Two historical sculptures find a new home after sitting in storage for over a century

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A few pieces of Savannah’s educational and architectural history found a new home at Savannah Technical College.The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System said they found two small-scale sculptures created by Savannah sculptor John Walz sitting in the attic of the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System’s Central Office Building at 208 Bull Street. Officials said the sculptures had been stored there since 1901.The sculptures are maquettes, or models, according to officials. They said Walz used them in developing the much larger figures that still overlook Oglethorpe Street from the building’s portico. They were moved from the building because of a major restoration. After more than a century, SCCPSS has moved the sculptures with help from Specialty Moving Co. to Savannah Technical College. Students in the Historic Preservation Program will be tasked with repairing the statues, according to school officials. Officials said the project will be a rare, re