Historic District - North in Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Telfair Academy
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 10, 2013
1. Telfair Academy Marker
Site of home of Royal Governor Sir James Wright, where, in 1776, by authority of Council of Safety, Governor Wright was arrested by Joseph Habersham.
Erected 1930 by Works Progress Administration.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location. 32° 4.732′ N, 81° 5.701′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is in the Historic District - North. It is at the intersection of Barnard Street and President Street on Barnard Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Telfair Family Mansion (a few steps from this marker); Telfair Academy of Arts & Sciences (a few steps from this marker); Trinity Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); Pete Liakakis Government Building (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Patricks Day Parade (about 500 feet away); John Wesley (about 500 feet away); Tondee's Tavern (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Savannah.
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Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 10, 2013
2. Telfair Academy Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2013, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 526 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 10, 2013, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
