Johnson Square, Savannah, Georgia

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Johnson Square in Savannah, Georgia is a historic public square known as one of the city's earliest and most prominent squares, notable for its monuments and central role in Savannah's urban layout.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf city square
public square
tourist attraction
category Parks in Savannah, Georgia
Squares of Savannah, Georgia
Tourist attractions in Savannah, Georgia
centralFeature Nathaniel Greene Monument
coordinateLocation 32.079°N 81.091°W
country United States of America
surface form: United States
distinction first square laid out in Savannah
largest of Savannah’s original squares
gridPosition northernmost of the Bull Street squares
hasAccessibility pedestrian pathways
street crossings on all sides
hasAdjacentBlockType trust lots
tything lots
hasFeature historic markers
landscaped lawns
live oak trees
hasMonument Nathaniel Greene Monument
William Jasper Monument base (historical marker)
hasStructure benches
fountains
obelisk
walkways
hasUse ceremonial space
commemorative site
public park
tourism
heritageStatus contributing property to Savannah Historic District (National Historic Landmark)
inception 1733
locatedIn Chatham County, Georgia NERFINISHED
Georgia
surface form: Georgia, United States

Savannah
surface form: Savannah, Georgia
locatedOnStreet Bryan Street
Bull Street
Congress Street
namedAfter Robert Johnson
nearbyBuilding Christ Church, Savannah
City Exchange Building site (historic)
Johnson Square Business Center
Savannah Bank and Trust Building
partOf Oglethorpe Plan
Savannah Historic District
shape rectangular
urbanRole focal point of Savannah’s original town plan
major civic gathering place

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Nathanael Greene burialPlace Johnson Square, Savannah, Georgia