Phoenix Iron Works (also known as Kehoe Iron Foundry) is a historic building located in downtown
Savannah, Georgia, United States. A former
foundry, the property is now owned by Randolph Street Development, having been revitalized as part of a redevelopment of of
brownfield land that had remained dormant for almost thirty years.
The building, located in Savannah's
Trustees' Garden Ward,
was completed in 1873. James Monahan was the original owner.
Irishman
William Kehoe
William Kehoe (September 12, 1876 – September 17, 1932) was an American lawyer and politician.
Biography
William Kehoe was born in Greenwood (now Elk), California on September 12, 1876. He earned a degree at the University of Michigan and w ...
became the owner of the foundry in 1879 and renamed it, the following year, to Kehoe Iron Foundry.
The building was altered in 1883, including the removal of the
cupola above the central section.
The building's 21st-century renovation won the Marguerite Williams Award for Excellence in Rehabilitation.
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Savannah Historic District
Commercial buildings in Savannah, Georgia
Commercial buildings completed in 1873
1873 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)