Before They Were SCAD Buildings: An Exhibit of Postcards July 31, 2008
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The Savannah College of Art and Design has been a strong champion for Historic Preservation in the city of Savannah. Their first project, the National Guard Armory, begun in March, 1979, provided classroom, administrative, and studio space for the school when it opened its doors in September, 1979. This begun a tradition that continues into the present of restoring some of the architectural treasures of the city and adapting them for use by the College. More than 60 buildings have been restored and the positive impact on Savannah is apparent everywhere.
Special Collections houses a collection of postcards of Savannah and environs, the Savannah Postcard Collection, MS 016. A number of these postcards depict buildings that were later purchased and refurbished by SCAD into classroom, residence, or other usable space for the College. The exhibit showcases a number of these buildings. We also offer a brief background for each. We are continually looking for postcards of Savannah that depict SCAD buildings in their former life and will gratefully accept donations.
For more information on the history of postcards, go to our Postcard Collection page. Take a look at our exhibit at Before They Were SCAD Buildings: An Exhibit of Postcards.
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