Printmaker's Inn

Two historic mansions combine to make one of the most unique experiences in Historic Savannah

The Hills-Galloway house:

Originally sitting on the Connecticut River in East Hartford, the Hills-Galloway House circa 1693, was originally built for Lt. Jonathan Hills and his wife Dorothy Hale. The house was then expanded to its current state, a central chimney Georgian house by their grandson, Captain David Hills, in 1742 for his marriage with Mary Lord Pitkin. Members of the Hills family fought in the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War. The house sat preserved in its 1740s state for almost 280 years before it was threatened with demolition.

We carefully dismantled and reassembled the house on the property starting in 2020. The HG house is a magnificent example of First period and Georgian Architecture inside and out. Enjoy spectacular period woodwork, wide plank pine floorboards, plaster, antiques, artwork and attic lounge known as “Ben’s Den.”

The Nichols house:

The Nichols house is a prime example of Italianate architecture of the Victorian Era in Savannah. Intricate corbels and dental molding adorn the outside, while the inside boasts original ceiling medallions, crown molding and beautiful heart pine wood floors.

Built for William Nichols in 1884, the house is rich in history. William was the oldest son of George Nichols, the head printer in Savannah during the Civil War. William continued the family tradition to become a prominent printer in Savannah as well, hence the name The Printmaker’s Inn. The house was, for a time, owned by Nat King Cole, and has also served as a local community center for underprivileged youth in Savannah.