Slotin Building
Why it's listed
Built in 1926 at the corner of West Broad and Zubly Streets in Savannah, this four-story load-bearing brick building was constructed for Slotin and Company, a dry goods wholesaler. The two street-facing sides use hard-faced brick with cast stone trim, groups of one-over-one windows between shallow piers, and a crenelated parapet bearing a "Slotin 1926" plaque. The first floor of the front was altered in the 1940s. Inside, open floors rest on wooden posts and beams, with exposed brick walls, plank ceilings, some pressed metal ceilings, and two original freight elevators. Designed by Levy, Clark and Bergen, one of three architectural firms active in Savannah at the time, the building shows a move from late-Victorian commercial design toward a simpler, modern look. It also reflects the city's role as a rail and port center for wholesaling. Slotin and Company, founded about 1907 and run by a prominent Jewish family, served a three-state region and grew rapidly in the early 1920s.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the building is a transitional work showing the shift from late-Victorian to modern commercial architecture in the Savannah area. It is also a good example of the city's early-twentieth century wholesale distribution facilities. It is tied to Slotin and Company, one of Savannah's two largest dry goods wholesalers.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 83000188, listed March 24, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 101 W. Broad St., Savannah |
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| County | Chatham County |
| Listed | March 24, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83000188 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1926 |
| Architect / builder | Levy, Clark and Bergen, Architects |
| Architectural style | Commercial style |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as occupied, in good condition and altered; the first floor of the front facade was changed in the 1940s. Present use is commercial. |
| Acreage | 0.3 |
| Coordinates | 32.08093, -81.09721 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 83000188.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q134141055
- This listing as JSON
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