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Why is The Olde Pink House Pink?
In addition to its famed dishes, locals and tourists are also attracted by the Olde Pink House’s amazing design and interior, which includes the restaurant’s unique, beautiful color: pink!
The pink hue isn’t something new – it’s been part of the restaurant’s distinctive design for more than 100 years. The story behind the color is much more complex than a typical paint job, and it’s difficult to tell the full story without digging into the past of the restaurant.
A gentleman known as James Habersham Jr. began building a lavish mansion. Although it is normal to have delays during the building of a home, James experienced a rather unusual setback for a homeowner.
The structure of the mansion was constructed of red bricks that were then covered completely with white plaster. It’s possible that the quality of the bricks or the work itself wasn’t the best as these red bricks were able to seep into the plaster and make the mansion a hue of pink.
Habersham was worried that the mansion’s pink hue would make him the main attraction for the neighbors, something he did not want. His solution: Once the pink color starts to show through then apply white paint to it.
In the end, descendants of Habersham purchased the mansion that was home to a variety of owners throughout the decades. In the intervening years, every one of the residents continued to apply white paint over the dreadful pink color.
In the 1920s, a woman purchased the mansion in order to start the tea shop and then chose not to follow the trend and painted all the mansion in pink. Since then, the mansion has become recognized for its signature color.
Around Town
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 In this week’s Lowcountry Living segment, we’re taking you behind the scenes of the Bluffton Youth Theater. Read more. |
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What’s Happenin’
Today
 Join us for another Jazz Supper Club Dinner at the Sea Pines Beach Club on February 22nd, 2022. Read more. |
Wednesday
 Savannah Lunch happening at Green Truck Neighborhood Pub, 2430 Habersham Street 2 at 12:00 pm to 02:00 pm Read more. |
 From Rice to Riches to Rebellion Fort Tour happening at Fort McAllister State Historic Park, 3894 Fort McAllister Rd, Richmond Hill, United States on Wed Feb 23 2022 at 03:00… Read more. |
 Ribbon Cutting: Bella Mias Cucina Italiana Hosted By Richmond Hill-Bryan County Chamber of Commerce. The event starts on Wednesday at 04:00 pm at Richmond Hill., … Read more. |
Thursday
 2022 State of the Port – Savannah Hosted By Georgia Ports Authority. Event starts on Thursday, 24 February 2022 and happening at Savannah Convention Center, Savannah, GA. Register or Buy… Read more. |
 Savannah Arts Academy Presents Steel Magnolias The action is set in Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to have their hair done.… Read more. |
 Join us for an evening celebrating Savannah’s Women Entrepreneurs & Leaders on Thursday, February 24, from 6p-9p at Front Porch Improv! Read more. |
 2022 Season Announcement Party Hosted By Savannah Stage Company. Event starts on Thursday, 24 February 2022 and happening at Starland Yard, Savannah, GA. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. Read more. |
 A one-of-a-kind dinner for all bourbon aficionados will be February 24th in the elegant Champions Ballroom of the Harbour Town Clubhouse. Read more. |
Friday
 A fun filled paranormal weekend with special guest, lectures, Q&As, crystals, vendors, haunted objects, oddities, paranormal investigations at historic locations, haunted ghost tours, & a special psychic medium gallery reading by Cindy Kaza! Read more. |
 Shell Out for a CURE happening at Belhaven, 1000 Belfast River Rd, Richmond Hill at 06:30 pm to 10:00… Read more. |
 Live Music Night: Markus Kuhlmann of Clouds & Satellites — Daily & Private Walking Tours of Savannah Markus Kuhlmann of Mike Kilo and Clouds & Satellit Read more. |
 The Moon River Opera Presents La Boheme at Club One will take place in Savannah, Savannah on Feb 25, 2022 at 6:00 PM – Join Moon River Opera for this… Read more. |
 CinemaSavannah Presents: Oscar Shorts Hosted By City of Savannah Department of Cultural Resources. Event starts on Friday at Savannah Culture Arts Center, Savannah, GA. Register… Read more. |
 The inaugural “Sing for Green” is an intimate charity concert benefitting First Tee – Savannah’s youth golf programs. Read more. |
 Come join us for a Mardi Gras Celebration held in our breathtaking Ballroom on Bull St! We are having our 3rd Annual Masquerade Ball Mardi Gras Celebration hosted by American… Read more. |
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