Warren Square (Savannah, Georgia)

Warren Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the northernmost row of the city's five rows of squares, on Habersham Street and East St. Julian Street. It is east of Reynolds Square, west of Washington Square and north of Columbia Square. The oldest building on the square is the Spencer–Woodbridge House, at 22 Habersham Street, which dates to 1790.[1] The Lincoln Street Parking Garage occupies the entire western side of the square.

Warren Square
The Spencer–Woodbridge House (1790) stands at 22 Habersham Street
NamesakeJoseph Warren
Maintained byCity of Savannah
LocationSavannah, Georgia, U.S.
Coordinates32.0787°N 81.0872°W / 32.0787; -81.0872
NorthHabersham Street
EastEast St. Julian Street
SouthHabersham Street
WestEast St. Julian Street
Construction
Completion1791 (1791)

The square was laid out in 1791 and named for General Joseph Warren, a Revolutionary War hero killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill and who had served as President of the Provincial Government of Massachusetts.[2][3][4] British gunpowder seized by Savannahians had been sent to aid the Americans at Bunker Hill. The "sister city" relationship between Savannah and Boston survived even the Civil War, and Bostonians sent shiploads of provisions to Savannah shortly after the city surrendered to General Sherman in 1864.[5]

Dedication
Namesake Image Note
Joseph Warren The square is named for Joseph Warren (1741–1775), Revolutionary War hero.

Constituent buildings
See also: Buildings in Savannah Historic District

Each building below is in one of the eight blocks around the square composed of four residential "tything" blocks and four civic ("trust") blocks, now known as the Oglethorpe Plan. They are listed with construction years where known.

Northwestern residential/tything block
  • 324–326 East Bryan Street (1806/1895)[1]
  • John Strous House, 11 Habersham Street (1852)[1]
  • 302 East Bryan Street (1901–1905)[1]

The Lincoln Street Parking Garage occupies the entire western side of the square.[6]

Southwestern residential/tything block

Although built to look somewhat similar to 324–326 East Bryan Street, directly opposite to the north, 321–323 East Congress Street was built in 1997.[7]

Northeastern residential/tything block
  • (Estate of) John Eppinger Property, 404 East Bryan Street (1822)[1] – moved from 211 West Perry Street
  • Patrick Shiels House, 410 East Bryan Street (1848)[1]
  • Dennis O'Connell House, 416 East Bryan Street (1888)[1]
  • Mary Driscoll House, 418 East Bryan Street (1898)[1]
  • 17 Price Street (1857)[1]
Northeastern civic/trust block
Southeastern civic/trust block
  • John David Mongin House, 24 Habersham Street (1797)[1] – moved from 25 Habersham Street, across the square
  • 419 East St. Julian Street (1826)[1]
  • 421–425 East St. Julian Street (1892)[1]
Southeastern residential/tything block
  • Harry Schroder Duplex, 32–34 Habersham Street (1898)[1]
  • John Ballon Property, 417 East Congress Street (1839)[1]
  • John Ballon Property, 419 East Congress Street (1839)[1]
  • 425 East Congress Street (1799–1808)[1]
  • John Strous House, 11 Habersham Street
    John Strous House, 11 Habersham Street
  • The Hampton Lillibridge House stood at 312 East Bryan Street, but has since been demolished
    The Hampton Lillibridge House stood at 312 East Bryan Street, but has since been demolished
  • The (estate of) John Eppinger Property was moved to 404 East Bryan Street from 211 West Perry Street
    The (estate of) John Eppinger Property was moved to 404 East Bryan Street from 211 West Perry Street
  • Patrick Shiels House, 410 East Bryan Street
    Patrick Shiels House, 410 East Bryan Street
  • Dennis O'Connell House, 416 East Bryan Street
    Dennis O'Connell House, 416 East Bryan Street
  • Mary Driscoll House, 418 East Bryan Street
    Mary Driscoll House, 418 East Bryan Street
  • John David Mongin House, 24 Habersham Street
    John David Mongin House, 24 Habersham Street
  • Harry Schroder Duplex, 32−34 Habersham Street
    Harry Schroder Duplex, 32−34 Habersham Street
  • 417 East Congress Street, one of the John Ballon properties
    417 East Congress Street, one of the John Ballon properties
  • 419 East Congress Street, the other John Ballon property
    419 East Congress Street, the other John Ballon property
  • 425 East Congress Street
    425 East Congress Street
  • Margaret Pendergast House, 420 East St. Julian Street
    Margaret Pendergast House, 420 East St. Julian Street
  • Henry Willink Cottage, 420 East St. Julian Street
    Henry Willink Cottage, 420 East St. Julian Street

References
  1. Historic Building Map: Savannah Historic District – Historic Preservation Department of the Chatham County-Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission (November 17, 2011), p. 13
  2. Tour Guide Manual for licensed tour guides in the City of Savannah, accessed June 16, 2007.
  3. The Savannah Experience, Historic Savannah Squares, accessed June 16, 2007
  4. SavannahBest.com's "Squares of Savannah", accessed June 16, 2007
  5. Chan Sieg (1984). The squares: an introduction to Savannah. Virginia Beach: Donning.
  6. Parking in Downtown Savannah – GoSouth Savannah
  7. 323 E Congress St, Savannah, GA 31401 – Realtor.com
  8. Biography of Margaret Ann Prendergast, Georgia Southern University
  9. "Another Eppinger House Makes a Move" – The Beehive Foundation
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