SAVANNAH — With its time-capsule collection of Victorian mansions and antebellum churches overlooking oak-shaded squares, Savannah has long taken great pride — and built a nearly $3 billion tourism economy — from its standing as a National Historic Landmark, a designation awarded to America's most prized treasures preserved from the past.
Modernization creating threat to Savannah's tourist district
Growth eroding original plan for city; National Park Service downgrades landmark status
