Information & history on rear of plaque:
Operated by the Savannah-Yamacraw Chapter of the Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History,  the King-Tisdell Cottage is a museum dedicated to preserving the black history and culture of Savannah and the Sea Islands.   Built in 1896, the cottage was purchased by Eugene Dempsey King in 1910.   After his death, his widow married Mr. Robert Tisdell.   Originally located in an area of the city marked for urban redevelopment, federal and state governments were persuaded to help preserve this structure.