Fountains

  • Harber Fowlkes House

    Orleans Square

    Orleans Square, on Barnard Street, might as well be called Parking Lot Square. It’s one of the spaces which has been most negatively impacted by the development boom of the mid-20th century.

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  • Savannah's Troup Square

    Troup Square

    Built in 1851, Troup is one of Savannah’s smaller squares. It was named after George Troup, a former governor known his strident support of slavery and anti-Indian policies.

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  • Building near Whitefield Square

    Whitefield Square

    On Habersham and Wayne, Whitefield was one of the final squares to be laid out in Savannah, in 1851.

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  • Savannah Blog Columbia Square Savannah

    Columbia Square

    Although it was neglected throughout much of its history, like most of the city’s eastern side, Columbia Square has now enjoyed a thorough restoration to become one of Savannah’s loveliest spots.

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  • Savannah Frozen Forsyth Park Fountain

    Savannah Icy Winter Dream

    When we chose Savannah as our next destination, it was partly because of the weather. In December, the average is supposed to be between 40 and 63°F. So, I never expected to encounter a frozen fountain in Forsyth Park. It’s a beautiful sight, and one that’s relatively rare, so we’re happy to have seen it.…

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  • Calhoun Square Christmas

    Calhoun Square

    Calhoun Square was named after the South Carolina statesman John C. Calhoun, who was our seventh Vice President, and served under both John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. He was fiercely pro-slavery and was one of the leading proponents of Southern secession: views which apparently won him respect in Savannah, who named their newest square…

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  • Lafayette Sq Savannah

    Lafayette Square

    Lafayette Square, on the intersection of Abercorn and Macon, is named in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette, the French aristocrat who became a major Revolutionary War hero and impressed Savannah with a speech delivered from the balcony of the Owens Thomas House.

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  • Christmas Ice Fountain Savannah

    Forsyth Park

    Drayton and Whitaker Street, Forsyth is Savannah’s answer to NYC’s Central Park. It’s not as massive as its counterpart, but blends more seamlessly into the city, and has long been a part of its history.

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