Washington Square

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Washington Square is a historic public square in Savannah, Georgia, known for its picturesque setting and role in the city’s original town plan.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic site
public square
category Parks in Savannah, Georgia
Squares of Savannah, Georgia
Tourist attractions in Savannah, Georgia
country United States
gridReference northeastern quadrant of Savannah’s Historic District
hasCharacteristic historic architecture surrounding the square
pedestrian-friendly
picturesque setting
tree-lined
hasFeature benches
central lawn
walkways
hasFunction community gathering place
site for cultural events
hasStreetBoundary East Bryan Street
East Congress Street
East St. Julian Street
linked to: St. Julian Street

Houston Street
hasSurroundingUse historic houses
mixed residential and commercial properties
residential buildings
hasUse public park
recreational area
tourist attraction
hasVegetation live oak trees
ornamental plantings
heritageDesignation contributing property to a National Historic Landmark District
contributing property to the Savannah Historic District (NRHP)
inception 1790s
locatedIn Chatham County, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
linked to: Georgia

Savannah, Georgia
linked to: Savannah
namedAfter George Washington
partOf Savannah Historic District
Savannah’s original town plan
original Oglethorpe Plan of Savannah
linked to: Oglethorpe Plan
shape rectangular
tourism popular stop on Savannah walking tours
urbanPlanningRole example of Oglethorpe’s ward and square system

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Savannah Historic District contains Washington Square
Downtown Savannah hasNotableSquare Washington Square