Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Little Gracie
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 18, 2023
1. Little Gracie Marker
Little Gracie Watson was born in 1883, the only child of here parents. Her father was manager of the Pulaski House, one of Savannah's leading hotels, were the beautiful and charming little girl was a favorite with the guests. Two days before Easter, in April, 1889, Gracie died of pneumonia at the at the age of six. In 1890 when the rising sculptor, John Walz, moved to Savannah, he carved from a photograph this life-sized, delicately detailed marble statue, which for almost a century has captured the interest of all passersby.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Women. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1889.
Location. 32° 2.575′ N, 81° 2.704′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is on Walz Way near Greenwich Road, on the right when traveling south. The marker and burial site are located in Bonaventure Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Savannah GA 31404, 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: The Old Bonaventure Waterworks and Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); The History of Victor B. Jenkins Jr. Memorial Boys Club (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sacred to the Memory of Veterans of World Wars
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Also see . . . John Walz - Wikipedia. Walz became a popular choice for creating gravesite monuments, creating over seventy within Bonaventure Cemetery.[2] Walz's works can also be found in Savannah's Laurel Grove Cemetery and the city's Catholic Cemetery. (Submitted on May 22, 2024, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 18, 2023
2. Little Gracie Statue and Marker (on the left)
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3. Little Gracie Statue
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2024, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 378 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 22, 2024, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
