The rumors of Anthropologie opening a store in Savannah have started circulating again.
But this time they’re not just rumors.
The fashion and lifestyle retailer has been mentioned repeatedly as a possible tenant for some large spaces in downtown Savannah, but nothing ever seemed to come of all the talk.
Now, before I continue, let me say that there has been no official confirmation of a signed lease or anything else. I have no inside knowledge. Major commercial deals and developments fall through all the time.
But take a look at the February 13 agenda for the Historic District Board of Review. From that document:
The sign reads: “ANTHROPOLOGIE†in eight inch (8â€) high one-quarter (1/4â€) thick HRS (steel) letters.
The site is 38 Montgomery St., but most longtime Savannahians will remember the big building at the corner of Montgomery and Congress as once home to 606.
From a January article by Savannah Morning News reporter Adam Van Brimmer:
The vacant lot once home to the courtyard dining area of the former 606 East Café on West Congress Street could soon feature a three-story commercial building.
The Savannah Historic Board of Review granted the first of two necessary approvals for the proposed building.
The property owner, Bob Turner, told the board a national retailer has committed to lease two floors of the new structure as well as that of the adjacent building on the corner of Congress and Montgomery streets.
And take a look at this photo from that HRB agenda:
If and when the deal is confirmed, I’ll certainly have more to say in a column or blog post.