Jefferson Street (Savannah, Georgia)
Jefferson Street is a prominent street in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Located between Montgomery Street to the west and Barnard Street to the east, it runs for about 2 miles (3.2 km) from West Bay Street in the north to West 42nd Street in the south. Its course was interrupted by around 0.14 miles (0.23 km) (between West Oglethorpe Avenue and West Liberty Street) by the construction of the Savannah Civic Center in 1974. The street is named for Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States.[1] Its northern section passes through the Savannah Historic District, a National Historic Landmark District.[2]
(cropped).jpg.webp) The street's namesake, Thomas Jefferson | |
| Namesake | Thomas Jefferson |
|---|---|
| Length | 2.0 mi (3.2 km) |
| Location | Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| North end | West Bay Street |
| South end | West 42nd Street |
Jefferson Street runs beside six squares. From north to south:
- To the west of
- To the east of
Notable buildings and structures
Below is a selection of notable buildings and structures on Jefferson Street, all in Savannah's Historic District. From north to south:[3]
- George Wymberly Jones DeRenne (Estate of) Property, 1 Jefferson Street (1893)
- 109–111 Jefferson Street (1909)
- Anna Keilbach Building (north), 113–115 Jefferson Street (1883)
- Anna Keilbach Building (south), 117–119 Jefferson Street (1883)
- Julia Dancy Range, 134–142 Jefferson Street (1884)
- St. Philip Monumental AME Church, 1112 Jefferson Street (1911)
References
- Cope, Tony (2016). It's Not That Lincoln. The Abercorn Press.
- James Dillon (1977) National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: The Savannah Georgia NHL Historic District, National Park Service and Accompanying 25 photos, from 1964, 1973
- Historic Building Map: Savannah Historic District – Historic Preservation Department of the Chatham County-Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission (November 17, 2011)