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