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

John B. Hohenstein, Sr.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, November 23, 2008

1. John B. Hohenstein, Sr. Marker

Inscription. Dedicated in memory of
John B. Hohenstein, Sr. Partner of Hohenstein Shipping Company, Secretary and Treasurer of Savannah Pilotage Commission, who prominently served the maritime industry of Savannah from 1919 until his death, April 20, 1961

Erected by his Family.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1806.

Location. 32° 4.696′ N, 81° 5.145′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is in the Historic District - North. It is at the intersection of Houston Street and E. St Julian Street, on the right on Houston Street. On the west side of Savannah's Washington Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 Houston St, Savannah GA 31401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Coastal Plain and on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rev’d A. Dale Umbreit (a few steps from this marker); A. Douglass Strobhar (a few steps from this marker); Washington Fire Company (within shouting distance of this marker); The Georgia Medical Society (within shouting distance of this marker); New World Medical Plants (about 500 feet away, measured in a

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direct line); The Old Pirates House (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named The Georgia Medical Society (about 500 feet away); Jane Cuyler (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Savannah.

Regarding John B. Hohenstein, Sr.. Savannah’s Harbor Pilotage Commission, skilled boat captains who guide huge ships into and out of the port.

John B. Hohenstein, Sr. Marker, at the base of the flagpole image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, December 9, 2008

2. John B. Hohenstein, Sr. Marker, at the base of the flagpole

The International Seamen's House and John B. Hohenstein, Sr. Marker with flagpole image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, November 23, 2008

3. The International Seamen's House and John B. Hohenstein, Sr. Marker with flagpole

The International Seamen's House facing Washington Square at Houston and Congress Streets. Operated by The Savannah Port Society, founded in 1843. Known the world over by commercial seamen as their "Home Away From Home".

John B. Hohenstein, Sr. Marker and the Rev'd A. Dale Umbreit Bell (r) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, December 9, 2008

4. John B. Hohenstein, Sr. Marker and the Rev'd A. Dale Umbreit Bell (r)

Example of the ships in and out of Savannah Harbor, America's 4th busiest seaport image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, February 9, 2008

5. Example of the ships in and out of Savannah Harbor, America's 4th busiest seaport

Passing, downriver, The Waving Girl of Savannah

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,285 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 6, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.