Savannah is the oldest city in the state of Georgia and often cited as one of America's most picturesque cities. With its historic downtown, cobblestone streets and oak shaded garden squares, it has long been one of the South's premiere tourist destinations. It was America's first "planned city," laid out in the 1730s with public squares and a carefully designed grid. It's home to the prestigious Savannah College of Art and Design and today is known for its exquisite architecture, a myriad of festivals, a burgeoning art scene, thriving cocktail culture and fine low-country cuisine.

The Savannah client was in search of an older historic home in or near downtown and the city's famed restaurants and nightlife. This 1860 antebellum townhouse in the Landmark Historic District has three bedrooms, 1350 square feet and was listed at $299,900.

The kitchen is updated with granite countertops and new appliances but retains its original beam ceilings and fireplace.

This is one of six fireplaces in the Landmark house and is made from authentic "Savannah gray bricks" that date to before the Civil War.