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Tour Savannah's Squares
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| Calhoun Square was one of Savannah's last squares |
Calhoun Square
Savannah's Calhoun Square was laid out in 1851. It is named for John C. Calhoun. Massie School and Wesley Monumental Methodist Church are on this square.Location: Abercorn Street, with cross streets being Taylor and Gordon.
Chatham Square
Chatham Square was one of the last squares erected in Savannah in 1847. Named for William Pitt, the Earl of Chatham.
Crawford Square
Crawford Square was erected in the 1840's to honor William Harris Crawford. Crawford was at one time thought to be a future President of the United States. Today, his greatest achievement remains serving as Tresury Secretary for President James Madison.
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| The Wormsloe Fountain sits at the center of Columbia Square |
Columbia Square
Columbia Square features the "Wormsloe Fountain," added to the square in 1970 to honor the DeRenne family.Items of interest on this square include the Davenport House, saved in 1955 when seven local women started a movement that later became the Historic Savannah Foundation.
Chippewa Square
Chippewa Square was laid out in 1815 and soon became the social hotspot. It's is named for a famous battle fought during the War of 1812 with Great Britian. |
| A monument to Savannah's founder, James Edward Oglethrope is in Chippewa Square |
The square features a large monument to General James Edward Oglethorpe. Parts of the movie Forest Gump were filmed here in 1994.
Elbert Square
Elbert Square was formed in 1801, however the square was lost due to the construction of the Savannah Civic Center decades ago. Today, a small strech of grass can be seen where the square once was.
Ellis Square
One of the four original square laid out in 1733. It was commonly called Marketplace Square, but was named for Henry Ellis, Georgia's second Royal Governor.
Unfortunately, a parking garage was built on the square in the 1950s.
The City of Savannah may possibly restore the square in the future.
Franklin Square
Franklin Square was named for Benjamin Franklin who served as Georgia's Colony Agent to London during the colonial period.
The square was formed in 1791. Items of interest on this square include the First African Baptist Church and City Market.
The square was lost at one time, but was restored by the City of Savannah in the 1980's.
Greene Square
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| Greene Square honors Revolutionary War Hero Nathanial Greene |
A monument to General Greene is in the center of Johnson Square.
Johnson Square
Savannah's flagship square, first laid out in 1733. Named after the South Carolina Governor, Robert Johnson who was in office when Georgia became a colony.
Monument to Nathaniel Greene sits in the center of this square.
Lafayette Square
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Liberty Square
This square was laid out in 1799 but later lost. It's location "was" on Montgomery Street across from the Chatham County Courthouse.
It was named to honor America's newly found independence in the last 1700's.
Madison Square
Named to honor President James Madison. Square was built in 1837 on Bull Street.
Points of interest along the square include St. John's Episcopal Church, the Green-Meldrim House and the Scottish Rite Temple.
A monument to Sgt. Jasper sits in the center of the square.
Oglethorpe Square
Oglethorpe Square was laid out in 1742 for Savannah's founder, James Edward Oglethorpe, although at the time it was referred to as "Upper New Square."
Monterey Square
Monterey Square is named to honor a battle fought in a war with Mexico in the 1800s. A military group, the Irish Jasper Greens fought in the war and returned home to Savannah in 1847.
In the center of the square is a monument to Revolutionary War Hero Count Casmir Pulaski.
Orleans Square
This square was established in 1815 to honor heroes of the War of 1812 with Great Britian.
Pulaski Square
Laid out in 1837, Pulaski Square honors Revolutionary War Hero Count Pulaski, who was the highest ranking foreign soldier to die during the American Revolution.
There are several other points of interest regarding Pulaski including Fort Pulaski at Savannah Beach and you'll find a monument to Pulaski in Monterey Square.
Reynolds Square
Reynolds Square is home to the John Wesley Monument. The monument was placed in the square in 1969 to honor the founder of the Methodist Church. It sits on the site where his homoe are thought to have been located.
Telfair Square
Telfair Square is named to honor Georgia Governor Edward Telfair. Today, the Telfair Museum is a point of interest adjacent to the square.
The square was previously named St. John's Square prior to 1833 and is one of the few squares to officially have its name changed.
Troup Square
Troup Square is named for George Michael Troup, who served as Georgia's Governor, Congressman, and Senator.
It is one of only two squares named for someone who was still living at the time it was laid out and named.
The sphere in the center of the square represents an ancient astronomical device and was placed in the square in the 1970s.
Warren Square
Warren Square is named to honor Joseph Warren who died in 1775 during the battle of Bunker Hill. The square was laid out in 1791.
Washington Square
Named for General Georgia Washington, this square was the site of many of Savannah's early New Year's Eve celebrations.
Whitefild Square
One of the last of Savannah's squares, Whitefield Square is named for the Rev. George Whitefield, founder of Savannah's Bethesda Orphanage.
Location: Habersham Street
Whitefield was a friend of John Wesley, the founder of Methodism in America.
Wright Square
One of Savannah's original squares, laid out in 1733, it is now the site of Tomochichi's grave and a monument to Georgia's last Royal Governor.
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