Hull Street Explained

Hull Street
Former Names:Chatham Street (1801 to 1815)
Namesake:Isaac Hull
Length Mi:0.5
Location:Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Direction A:West
Terminus A:Jefferson Street (western section)
Habersham Street (eastern section)
Direction B:East
Terminus B:Abercorn Street (western section)
East Broad Street (eastern section)

Hull Street is a prominent street in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Located between Oglethorpe Avenue to the north and Perry Street to the south, it runs for about from Jefferson Street in the west to East Broad Street in the east. It is interrupted by Colonial Park Cemetery from Abercorn Street to Habersham Street. Originally known only as Hull Street singular, its addresses are now split between "West Hull Street" and "East Hull Street", the transition occurring at Bull Street in the center of the downtown area. Hull Street is named for commodore Isaac Hull, who served in the War of 1812.[1] The street is entirely within Savannah Historic District, a National Historic Landmark District.[2]

Hull Street passes through three squares on their northern side. From west to east:

Notable buildings and structures

See also: Buildings in Savannah Historic District. Below is a selection of notable buildings and structures on Hull Street, all in Savannah's Historic District. From west to east:[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Cope, Tony . It's Not That Lincoln . The Abercorn Press . 2016.
  2. James Dillon (1977), National Park Service and
  3. https://www.thempc.org/docs/lit/hist/maps/supplement.pdf Historic Building Map: Savannah Historic District