Andrew Low House
An 1849 Italianate residence, the home Juliette Gordon Low lived in after her marriage, where the Girl Scouts of the USA was founded.
The house was designed by New York architect John Norris for cotton merchant Andrew Low. Writer William Makepeace Thackeray and General Robert E. Lee were both guests here. Juliette Gordon Low lived here after her marriage, and in 1912 she gathered the first group of Girl Scouts in this house. The carriage house is still used for Girl Scout activities. A tour of about 30 to 40 minutes introduces the furniture, ironwork and upper-class life of the 19th century. It is located on the west side of Lafayette Square, next to the cathedral and Flannery O'Connor's childhood home.
Opening hours
About 10 am–4 pm
Nearby sights
- Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist
- Congregation Mickve Israel
- Chippewa Square
- Colonial Park Cemetery
- Mercer Williams House
- Savannah Historic District Squares
- Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace
- Owens–Thomas House & Slave Quarters