Because History Matters! See the below article from the Darien News, January 25, 2024. Restoration of the 200 year-old tabby constructed Strain Warehouse is well underway-its grand reopening is in sight!
This landmark building overlooks Darien’s waterfront where at one time ships from all over the world docked and harvested crops of cotton, sugar, and the like stored in the Strain warehouse ended up in cargo holds bound for to ports ups nd down the coast or even across the Atlantic.
When the restored Strain reopens it will reveal its new business purpose, a brewery and history center for visitors to Darien, Georgia to enjoy. Milan & Marion Savic are the proud owners of the Strain building and have invested in the restoration of Darien’s historic waterfront, where upon a time, this once proud and thriving port city on Georgia’s coast rivaled even Savannah and Charleston.
Enjoy the article and hope to see you in Darien!
If want a taste of Darien and nearby Sapelo in its heyday, grab a copy of The Last Laird of Sapelo, a historical novel about the Spalding legacy in Georgia at the end of the antebellum era.
