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

Savannah Historic District

Photographed By Mike Stroud, February 2008

1. Savannah Historic District Marker

Inscription. has been designated a

Registered National Historic Landmark
Under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935 this site possesses exceptional value in commemorating or illustrating the history of the United States.

Erected 1966 by U.S. Department Of The Interior, National Park Service.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the ASCE Civil Engineering Landmarks, and the National Historic Landmarks series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.

Location. 32° 4.813′ N, 81° 5.487′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is in the Historic District - North. Marker is on W. Bryan Street near Bull Street, on the left when traveling west. Located in Historic Johnson Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. Johnson Square (here, next to this marker); Washington’s Southern Tour (within shouting distance of this marker); Nathanael Greene Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Johnson Square (within shouting

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distance of this marker); John Herndon Mercer 1909 - 1976 (within shouting distance of this marker); John Wesley (within shouting distance of this marker); Christ Church (within shouting distance of this marker); City Plan of Savannah (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Savannah.

Regarding Savannah Historic District. The boundaries of the Savannah Historic District are( N ) the Savannah River,( E ) E. Broad Street, ( S ) Gwinnett Street, and ( W ) Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. Self-guided tours of Savannah are available from the Savannah Visitor Center, in the restored Central of Georgia railroad station at 301 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.

National Register of Historic Places:
Savannah Historic District (added 1966 - - #66000277)
♦ Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
♦ Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple
♦ Architectural Style: Mid 19th Century Revival, Federal
♦ Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development
♦ Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849,

Photographed By Mike Stroud, February 2008

2. Savannah Historic District Marker

1800-1824, 1750-1799
♦ Owner: Local , State , Private
♦ Historic Function: Domestic, Landscape
♦ Historic Sub-function: Plaza, Single Dwelling
♦ Current Function: Domestic, Landscape
♦ Current Sub-function: Plaza, Single Dwelling

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

Also see . . . Savannah Historic District. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on February 19, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

National Landmark image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, February 2008

3. National Landmark

" ASLA Centennial Medallion THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS 1899 - 1999 This site is recognized as a National Landmark for outstanding Landscape Architecture "

The Cauldron - west view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, January 1, 2008

4. The Cauldron - west view

Savannah Historic District Marker, in Johnson Square image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2008

5. Savannah Historic District Marker, in Johnson Square

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2008

6. Savannah Historic District Marker in Johnson Square

Savannah's Historic Downtown image. Click for full size.

7. Savannah's Historic Downtown

Civil Engineering Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, February 1, 2008

8. Civil Engineering Marker

National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark American Society of Civil Engineers Founded City Plan Of Savannah Presented 1978

Historic Icons in Old Savannah image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud

9. Historic Icons in Old Savannah

The Cotton Exchange, African American Monument, Colonial Park, Customs House, German Memorial Fountain

Icons of Historic Savannah image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud

10. Icons of Historic Savannah

1996 Olympic Yachting Cauldron, Oglethorpe Monument, Sgt. Jasper Monument, Telfair Museum, Washington Guns

Photographed By Mike Stroud

11. Icons of Historic Savannah

Forsyth Fountain, Pulaski Monument, City Hall, Mercer House, River Street

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,480 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 19, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4. submitted on February 21, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 5, 6. submitted on December 17, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 7, 8. submitted on February 19, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 9, 10, 11. submitted on February 20, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.