Savannah Historic District
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- Vicinity: Bounded by E Broad St, Gwinnett St, W Broad St and the Savannah River
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1733/02/01 | James Edward Oglethorpe | Founder | Gen James Oglethorpe establishes the Colony of Georgia, named for King George II of England, and lays out its first city, Savannah. | |||
1825/03/21 | Marquis de Lafayette | Guest of Honor | Lafayette lays the foundation stone for the Nathanael Greene Monument on Johnson Square. Then proceeds to Chippewa Square to lay the cornerstone for the Count Casimir Pulaski Monument. | Lafayette's Triumphal Tour of America | ||
1830/02/07 | William Strickland | Architect | Due to lack of funds, the current Nathanael Greene Obelisk is erected in Johnson Square to honor both Greene and Polish Count, General Casimir Pulaski. | |||
1840/00/00 | Charles B Cluskey | Engineer, Contractor | City Council hires Charles B Cluskey to design and build retaining walls all along the bluff above Factors Walk and River Street to prevent erosion. | |||
1840/05/00 | Charles B Cluskey | Engineer, Contractor | City Council authorizes Cluskey to incorporate four brick stores, or vaults, into the Factors retaining wall. Cluskey Embankment Stores are built adjacent to City Hall along the Drayton St Ramp. | |||
1842/09/00 | Cluskey surrenders the Factors Walk retaining wall project to William S Walker, of James E Walker and Brothers. Walker completed the job and the City made the final payment in December 1842. | |||||
1853/00/00 | Robert E Launitz | Sculptor | Monument and statue honoring Casimir Pulaski is erected on Monterey Sq, rather than on Chippewa Sq. Designer Robert Launitz felt that Chippewa Sq was not a suitable backdrop to his work. | |||
1902/00/00 | Maj Gen Nathanael Greene | In Memoriam | Nathanael Greene's remains are moved to the Nathanael Greene Monument on Johnson Square in Savannah, Georgia. |
Place | AsNotedIn | Type |
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Place | AsNotedIn | Type |
Champion-McAlpin-Fowlkes House | ||
Sorrel-Weed House |
Particulars for Savannah Historic District: | |
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Area of Significance | Architecture |
Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
Area of Significance | Community Planning and Development |
Architectural Style | Federal Style |
Sight Category | Historic District |
Architectural Style | Mid 19th century revival |
Level of Significance | National |
Historic Use | Plaza |
Owner | Private |
Historic Use | Single dwelling |
Owner | State |
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