Historic District - North in Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Printing Office of James Johnson

Photographed By Mike Stroud, March 2008

1. Printing Office of James Johnson Marker

Inscription. On this site stood the Printing Office of James Johnson Official Printer of Laws and Paper Currency of the province. He was the founder of "The Georgia Gazette" the only newspaper in the colony. The first issue appearing April 7, 1763

Erected 1931 by The Georgia Society of the Colonial Dames of America.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Colonial Era • Communications. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames of America, National Society of series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 7, 1865.

Location. 32° 4.716′ N, 81° 5.437′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is in the Historic District - North. Marker is on East Broughton Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 123 East Broughton Street, Savannah GA 31401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Beverly M. Whitehead Human Resources Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gen. James Jackson Home Site (about 300 feet away); The Georgia Civil Rights Trail: The Savannah Protest Movement (about 300 feet away); Lucas Theatre (about 400 feet away); The Oliver Sturges House

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(about 400 feet away); Christ Church (about 400 feet away); Savannah: Colonial Capital and Birthplace of (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Christ Church (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Savannah.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. another James Johnson Marker

Printing Office of James Johnson Marker beside a hotel door image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, March 1, 2008

2. Printing Office of James Johnson Marker beside a hotel door

Photographed By Mike Stroud, March 2008

3. Printing Office of James Johnson Marker

Today a part of Savannah’s First Hotel…The Marshall House

Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,878 times since then and 177 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week April 7, 2024. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 22, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.