John Dorsett House

John Dorsett House (also known as Tiny House) is a historic building in Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located at 536 East State Street, in the northeastern tything of Greene Square, and was built in 1845 for New York City-born^[3] shipbuilder John W. Dorsett by Dix Fletcher.^[4][5] The city's smallest free-standing house, it was moved from 422 Hull Street, in Savannah's Crawford Ward, in the mid-20th century.^[4][6][5] The structure is part of Savannah's Historic District.^[7]

John Dorsett House
Tiny House
The house in 2022
General information
Location	Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Address	536 East State Street
Coordinates	32°04′36″N 81°05′09″W / 32.07667°N 81.08570°W / 32.07667; -81.08570
Completed	1845 (179 years ago) (1845)
Technical details
Floor count	1
Design and construction
Main contractor	Dix Fletcher
References
John Dorsett House
U.S. National Historic Landmark
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Part of	Savannah Historic District (ID66000277)
Significant dates
Designated NHL	November 13, 1966[1]
Designated CP	November 13, 1966[2]

Dorsett was the father of Charles H. Dorsett, president of Savannah's Peoples Savings and Loan Company. He was married, from 1838 to his death (around 1845),^[8] to Sarah R. (Fletcher). John died when his son was eleven months old.^[3]