Eliza Ann Jewett (March 1779 – October 30, 1856) was an American real-estate investor. Several properties in Savannah, Georgia, where she was based, are now named for her. Her most active years were during the mid-19th century, when she was beyond the age of 70.[1] After Mary Marshall, Jewett was the most prominent female property owner and developer in antebellum Savannah.
In 1808, she married James H. Discombe, with whom she had four known children. One of them, Eliza Ann Bowles, married Francis Champion.[2] In 1817, two years after Discombe's death, she married Jasper Jewett, with whom she had two children before his death in 1819.[2]
She was not an heiress and was not known to have inherited much wealth from her parents but, according to Roulhac Toledano, "She understood the value of real estate in Savannah during its golden age, between 1840 and the Civil War."[1] Comparisons have been drawn between Jewett and Mary Marshall, a contemporary real-estate investory, but Jewett "maintained a lower social profile and does not appear to have been very active in the city's civic and philanthropic scene."[3]
Most active in the 1850s, in her 70s, she had constructed several homes on Savannah's Jones Street, which has since been described as one of the most charming streets in America.[4]
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Jewett died on October 30, 1856, aged 77. Her funeral was held at her 326 Bull Street home in Madison Square, Savannah.[1]
^Toledano, Roulhac (1997). The National Trust Guide to Savannah. Wiley Publishing. ISBN9780471155683.
^Beney, Peter (1992). The Majesty of Savannah. Pelican Publishing. p. 53. ISBN9781455608188.
January 01, 1970
eliza, jewett, march, 1779, october, 1856, american, real, estate, investor, several, properties, savannah, georgia, where, based, named, most, active, years, were, during, 19th, century, when, beyond, after, mary, marshall, jewett, most, prominent, female, pr. Eliza Ann Jewett March 1779 October 30 1856 was an American real estate investor Several properties in Savannah Georgia where she was based are now named for her Her most active years were during the mid 19th century when she was beyond the age of 70 1 After Mary Marshall Jewett was the most prominent female property owner and developer in antebellum Savannah Eliza Ann JewettBornEliza Ann ClearyMarch 1779North Carolina United StatesDiedOctober 30 1856 aged 77 Contents 1 Life and career 2 Death 3 Selected properties 4 ReferencesLife and career editEliza Ann Cleary was born in March 1779 in North Carolina 2 In 1808 she married James H Discombe with whom she had four known children One of them Eliza Ann Bowles married Francis Champion 2 In 1817 two years after Discombe s death she married Jasper Jewett with whom she had two children before his death in 1819 2 She was not an heiress and was not known to have inherited much wealth from her parents but according to Roulhac Toledano She understood the value of real estate in Savannah during its golden age between 1840 and the Civil War 1 Comparisons have been drawn between Jewett and Mary Marshall a contemporary real estate investory but Jewett maintained a lower social profile and does not appear to have been very active in the city s civic and philanthropic scene 3 Most active in the 1850s in her 70s she had constructed several homes on Savannah s Jones Street which has since been described as one of the most charming streets in America 4 Death editJewett died on October 30 1856 aged 77 Her funeral was held at her 326 Bull Street home in Madison Square Savannah 1 Selected properties edit nbsp 326 Bull Street in Savannah s Madison Square Jewett had built the below properties in Savannah some of which she also lived in 5 6 Eliza Jewett House 7 326 Bull Street 1843 Eliza Ann Jewett Property 20 22 West Harris Street 1843 16 East Jones Street also known as the Joe Odom House 1847 Eliza Ann Jewett Property 18 East Jones Street 1847 Eliza Ann Jewett Row House 112 120 East Jones Street 1852 Eliza Ann Jewett Row House 111 115 East Jones Street 1853 Eliza Ann Jewett Row House 18 24 East Macon Street 1853 Eliza Ann Jewett Property 117 119 East Jones Street 1854 Estate of Eliza Ann Jewett Property 20 22 East Jones Street 1861 nbsp 20 22 West Harris Street nbsp 16 East Jones Street nbsp 18 East Jones Street nbsp 112 120 East Jones Street nbsp 111 115 East Jones Street nbsp 18 24 East Macon Street nbsp 117 119 East Jones Street nbsp 20 22 East Jones StreetReferences edit a b c Toledano Roulhac 1997 The National Trust Guide to Savannah Wiley Publishing p 16 ISBN 9780471155683 a b c Toledano Roulhac 1997 The National Trust Guide to Savannah Wiley Publishing p 14 ISBN 9780471155683 Savannah Immortal City Volume One of the Civil War Savannah Series Barry Sheehy Cindy Wallace Vaughnette Goode Walker 2011 p 256 Jones Street Savannah Ga GoSouthSavannah Retrieved March 21 2021 HISTORIC BUILDING MAP Savannah Historic District PDF Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission MPC website Retrieved 2017 04 09 Toledano Roulhac 1997 The National Trust Guide to Savannah Wiley Publishing ISBN 9780471155683 Beney Peter 1992 The Majesty of Savannah Pelican Publishing p 53 ISBN 9781455608188 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eliza Ann Jewett amp oldid 1209044661, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
