Franklin Square

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Franklin Square is a historic public square in Savannah, Georgia, known for its 18th- and 19th-century architecture and role in the city’s distinctive grid of landscaped squares.

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Franklin Square canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic site
public square
borderedBy Bryan Street
Congress Street
Montgomery Street
St. Julian Street
country United States
hasCharacteristic features 18th- and 19th-century architecture
historic
landscaped
pedestrian-friendly
hasUse community events
public recreation
tourism
hasView historic buildings surrounding the square
heritageDesignation contributing property to the Savannah Historic District (National Historic Landmark District)
inception 1790
locatedIn Chatham County, Georgia
Georgia, United States
linked to: Georgia

Savannah, Georgia
linked to: Savannah
namedAfter Benjamin Franklin
near City Market (Savannah)
First African Baptist Church (Savannah)
partOf Savannah Historic District
Savannah’s grid of landscaped squares
Savannah’s system of 22 historic squares
shape square
streetLayout Oglethorpe Plan
urbanRole component of Savannah’s original town plan

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Savannah Historic District contains Franklin Square
Downtown Savannah hasNotableSquare Franklin Square
City Market (Savannah, Georgia) near Franklin Square