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Charlie Teeple’s, Thunderbolt

Abandoned building named 'Charlie Teeple' with worn-out exterior and cracked pavement in front.

From 1975-2004, Charlie Teeple’s in Thunderbolt was one of Savannah’s favorite local restaurants. Steamed crabs and oysters were among their most popular offerings. This building wasn’t the restaurant, which was located on the nearby Wilmington River, but rather Charlie’s retail store, where fresh boiled crabs remained in demand. I’m not sure when it closed, but it’s been abandoned for quite some time.