Statesboro in Bulloch County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Savannah Avenue Historic District
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 8, 2022
1. Savannah Avenue Historic District Marker
Savannah Avenue
Historic District
Placed on the National Register
of Historic Places by the
United States Department of the Interior
Listed November 15, 1996
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical date for this entry is November 15, 1996.
Location. 32° 26.517′ N, 81° 46.088′ W. Marker is in Statesboro, Georgia, in Bulloch County. It is on Savannah Avenue west of Gentilly Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 373 Savannah Ave, Statesboro GA 30458, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain. 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 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: The Bulloch County Hospital, 1937-2000 (approx. Ό mile away); Donehoo-Brannen-NeSmith Mansion (approx. 0.3 miles away); Statesboro High School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Eastside Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Savannah & Statesboro Railway (approx. 0.7 miles away); William Charles Willie Heddleston (approx. 0.7 miles away); United States vs. Darby Lumber Company (approx. 0.8 miles away); Statesboro Vietnam Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Statesboro.
Regarding Savannah Avenue Historic District. Excerpt from the National
this page online
The Savannah Avenue Historic District includes approximately 80 residential buildings and the network of streets, sidewalks, and rear service alleys that distinguish Savannah Avenue as Statesboro's first suburb. The oldest surviving house on the avenue was built in 1908 at the head of Park Avenue. It is located roughly in the center of the historic district and is characteristic of early development along the avenue where houses were purchased with large tracts of land and widely spaced along the street. The remaining tracts of land located between the early houses, as well as acreage associated with the houses themselves, was purchased by later developers and subdivided. The result is an eclectic streetscape that features a variety of architectural styles and types in juxtaposition. Houses that were built first along Savannah Avenue are located adjacent to dwellings built decades later. In general, however, the oldest houses in the historic district were built at the west end of the avenue nearest downtown Statesboro. Later dwellings were constructed west along Savannah Avenue through the 1940s.
Also see . . . Savannah Avenue Historic District (PDF). National Register nomination for the district, which includes 49 contributing buildings. (National Archives) (Submitted on May 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 8, 2022
2. Savannah Avenue Historic District Marker
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 8, 2022
3. House in Savannah Avenue Historic District
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 8, 2022
4. House in Savannah Avenue Historic District
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 8, 2022
5. The Donehoo-Brannen Mansion
The manse, built in 1915-1917, is the only one of its style within the district. It is also individually listed on the National Register.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 580 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
