“As the name indicates, Savannah Historic Developments, L.L.C. was established to preserve a historic area in Savannah, Georgia, which includes the childhood home of Justice Thomas,” Crow said in a statement on April 13. “The historic Thomas property and the surrounding properties were purchased at market rate based on many factors including the size, quality, and livability of the dwellings.”
He added the surrounding properties had “fallen into disrepair and needed to be demolished for health and safety reasons,” pointing out improvements were made to the Thomas property to “preserve its long-term viability and accessibility to the public.”