Historic District - North in Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Oglethorpe's House
Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 22, 2008
1. Oglethorpe's House Marker
On this site
stood the house
occupied by
James Edward Oglethorpe
when in Savannah.
His home he made
in Frederica
the better to protect
the young colony
Erected 1980 by The Georgia Society Of The Colonial Dames Of America.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames of America, National Society of series list.
Location. 32° 4.848′ N, 81° 5.476′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is in the Historic District - North. It is at the intersection of Bay Street and Bull Street, on the right when traveling east on Bay Street. Marker located at The United States Customs House. 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: United States Customhouse (here, next to this marker); John Wesley (a few steps from this marker); The "John Randolph" (a few steps from this marker); The Savannah (a few steps from this marker); Savannah City Hall
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Also see . . . James Oglethorpe 1696-1785. New Georgia Encyclopedia website entry (Submitted on March 23, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 2008
2. Oglethorpe's House Marker
Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 2008
3. Oglethorpe's House Marker
Photographed by Mike Stroud, February 2008
4. The United States Customhouse stands on historic ground.
In a house on this site, James Edward Oglethorpe, founder of the colony of Georgia, lived for a time
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,878 times since then and 89 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 30, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 23, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
