Telfair Square
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Telfair Square is one of Savannah, Georgia’s historic public squares, known for its landscaped green space and proximity to notable cultural institutions.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
public square
ⓘ
urban park ⓘ |
| architecturalContext | surrounded by historic buildings ⓘ |
| climateZone | humid subtropical climate ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 32.077°N 81.095°W ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| culturalSignificance | associated with Savannah’s art and museum district ⓘ |
| established | 1733 ⓘ |
| founderAssociated | James Oglethorpe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundingEra | Oglethorpe Plan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | City of Savannah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gridRelation | one of the original four squares of Savannah ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
benches
ⓘ
lawns ⓘ trees ⓘ walkways ⓘ |
| hasLandUse | landscaped green space ⓘ |
| hasLighting | public lighting ⓘ |
| hasPathType | pedestrian paths ⓘ |
| hasUse |
community events
ⓘ
recreation ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| hasVegetationType | ornamental plantings ⓘ |
| hasView | historic streetscapes ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | contributing property to Savannah Historic District ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Chatham County, Georgia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ Savannah, Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameChangeYear | 1883 ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Edward Telfair
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Telfair family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearby |
Jepson Center for the Arts
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Savannah City Hall area NERFINISHED ⓘ Telfair Academy NERFINISHED ⓘ Telfair Museums NERFINISHED ⓘ Trinity United Methodist Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| originalName | St. James Square NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Savannah Historic District
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Savannah’s system of public squares ⓘ |
| region | American South NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| streetBounding |
Barnard Street
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jefferson Street NERFINISHED ⓘ West State Street NERFINISHED ⓘ West York Street NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| urbanContext | Savannah downtown ⓘ |
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