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National Public Works Week
This week is through May 22 is National Public Works Week. Public Works helps maintain a community’s strength by working together to provide an infrastructure of services in transportation, water, wastewater and stormwater treatment, public buildings and spaces, parks and playgrounds, emergency management and first response, solid waste, and right-of-way management.
This year’s national theme, “Stronger Together,” challenges us all to think about the role public works plays in creating a great place to live.
Please join the Municipal Archives in saying a big thank you to all of the City’s Public Works employees, who work hard every day to make Savannah run smoothly, with a look back through a selection of photographs taken by renowned photographer Jack Leigh circa 1989 for the City’s Research and Budget Department.
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By early next year, Savannahians and tourists alike will be able to enjoy an upgrade and expansion to the Davenport House Museum, one of the Historic District’s most popular landmarks.
The Kennedy Pharmacy, one of the few remaining wooden storefronts on East Broughton located behind the Davenport House, is currently undergoing restoration, and a new exhibit is underway as well.
Once complete, the Kennedy Pharmacy, a once-shuttered building, will turn into a gift shop for the Davenport Museum showcasing a “blend of historical details with modern amenities” said a Historic Savannah Foundation press release.
The building will also house the tour ticketing area, restrooms, and upstairs offices for Davenport House Museum staff, which will free up space on the first floor of the Davenport building for the new Urban Enslaved exhibit.