Lewis Kayton House
| Mansion on Forsyth Park | |
|---|---|
 Mansion on Forsyth Park, at 700 Drayton Street | |
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| Former names | Lewis Kayton House |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Romanesque Revival |
| Location | 700 Drayton Street, Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 32°4′1″N 81°5′42″W / 32.06694°N 81.09500°WCoordinates: 32°4′1″N 81°5′42″W / 32.06694°N 81.09500°W |
| Groundbreaking | 1888 |
| Opening | 1889 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Floor area | 18,000 square feet (1,700 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Alfred Eichberg |
| Developer | Richard C. Kessler Hyman Witcover |
| Awards and prizes | Five star[1] |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 126 |
| Number of restaurants | 1 |
| Parking | Valet parking |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Lewis Kayton House, also known as the Mansion on Forsyth Park, is a historic five-star hotel at 700 Drayton Street, Savannah, Georgia. It is significant as it was once the home of Lewis Kayton, who was an early pioneer to Savannah in the 19th century. The hotel occupies the Drayton block of the Forsyth Park and is part of the Savannah Historic District. The hotel is now owned by hotel developer Richard C. Kessler, Chairman and CEO of The Kessler Enterprise, Inc.[2]
History
The Lewis Kayton House was built of brick and Terracotta, between 1888 and 1889, to designs by architects Alfred Eichberg and Hyman Witcover for Lewis Kayton (1843–1921), who was a businessman from Baltimore, Maryland. The cost was $45,000 (equivalent to $1,357,167 in 2021).[3][4] Kayton came to Savannah, Georgia after the American Civil War. He died on August 26, 1921, in Savannah and is buried in the city's historic Bonaventure Cemetery.[5][6]
The house changed hands several times. It became the Fox & Weeks funeral home in 1953, which lasted for over fifty years.[7][4]
Today, the Lewis Kayton House, also known as Mansion on Forsyth Park, is a 126-room, Romanesque Revival style hotel which covers 18,000 square feet (1,700 m2). The former Kayton mansion was converted into a lounge and restaurant that includes a cooking school. The three-story hotel was built onto the mansion with the same exterior style. There is an art gallery and outdoor patio with a pool. The hotel is owned and managed by Kessler Enterprise, Inc.[2]
See also
- List of hotels in the United States
- List of National Historic Landmarks in Georgia (U.S. state)
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Georgia
- Buildings in Savannah Historic District
- Forsyth Park
References
- ^ "Savannah: Five new things to do around city". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. 30 Jan 2005. p. 8. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
- ^ a b "Art-intensive luxury hotel makes debut in Savannah". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. 17 Apr 2005. p. 10. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
- ^ Kelley, David E. (2000). Building Savannah. Arcadia Pub. p. 93. ISBN 9780738505732. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
- ^ a b Dick, Susan E.; Johnson, Mandi D. (2001). Savannah, 1733 to 2000 Photographs from the Collection of the Georgia Historical Society. Arcadia Pub. Arcadia. p. 103. ISBN 9780738506883. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
- ^ "Lweis Kayton". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. 27 Aug 1921. p. 9. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
- ^ "Lewis Kayton (1843-1921) - Historical Marker". Find a Grave. findagrave.com. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ "Fox & Weeks funeral Directors". foxandweeks.com. Savannah, Georgia. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
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