Ellis Square (Savannah, Georgia)

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Ellis Square is a historic public square in Savannah, Georgia, known for its central location near City Market, its role in the city’s original town plan, and its modern redevelopment as a lively urban gathering space.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf public square
urban park
adjacentTo City Market (Savannah, Georgia)
borderedByStreet Barnard Street
Bryan Street
Congress Street
Whitaker Street
coordinateLocation 32.080°N 81.093°W
country United States
demolishedStructureOnSite Savannah City Market building
original market sheds
designConcept contemporary urban plaza integrated with historic context
hasAmenity benches
lighting
pedestrian pathways
hasFeature fountain with programmable jets
landscaped planters
open hardscaped plaza
seating areas
underground parking garage
hasPublicArt sculptures and installations (rotating and permanent)
hasUse event venue
public gathering space
tourist attraction
heritageDesignation contributing property to a National Historic Landmark District
contributing property to the Savannah Historic District (NRHP)
historicalUse market square
site of City Market
inception 1733
locatedIn Chatham County, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
linked to: Georgia

Savannah, Georgia
linked to: Savannah
locatedInNeighborhood Savannah Historic District north of Liberty Street
namedAfter Henry Ellis
nearbyAttraction Franklin Square (Savannah, Georgia)
Johnson Square (Savannah, Georgia)
River Street (Savannah, Georgia)
linked to: River Street

Telfair Museums
oneOf the 22 historic squares of Savannah, Georgia
originalName Decker Square
parkingGarageConstructed 1950s
partOf Oglethorpe Plan
Savannah Historic District
redeveloped 2000s
redevelopmentPartner City of Savannah
private developers
reopened 2010
touristArea City Market entertainment district
linked to: City Market

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Congress Street (Savannah, Georgia) locatedNear Ellis Square (Savannah, Georgia)
subject linked to: Congress Street