Warren Square (Savannah, Georgia) Explained
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. The Lincoln Street Parking Garage occupies the entire western side of the square.
The square was laid out in 1791 and is 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.[1] [2] [3] 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.[4]
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)
- John Strous House, 11 Habersham Street (1852)
- 302 East Bryan Street (1901–1905)
The Lincoln Street Parking Garage occupies the entire western side of the square.[5]
- Southwestern residential/tything blockAlthough 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.[6]
- Northeastern residential/tything block
- (Estate of) John Eppinger Property, 404 East Bryan Street (1822)[7] – moved from 211 West Perry Street
- Patrick Shiels House, 410 East Bryan Street (1848)[7]
- Dennis O'Connell House, 416 East Bryan Street (1888)[7]
- Mary Driscoll House, 418 East Bryan Street (1898)[7]
- 17 Price Street (1857)[7]
- Northeastern civic/trust block
- Southeastern civic/trust block
- John David Mongin House, 24 Habersham Street (1797)[7] – moved from 25 Habersham Street, across the square
- 419 East St. Julian Street (1826)[7]
- 421–425 East St. Julian Street (1892)[7]
- Southeastern residential/tything block
- Harry Schroder Duplex, 32–34 Habersham Street (1898)[7]
- John Ballon Property, 417 East Congress Street (1839)[7]
- John Ballon Property, 419 East Congress Street (1839)[7]
- 425 East Congress Street (1799–1808)[7]
Notes and References
- http://www.savannahga.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4346/Tour-Guide-Manual?bidId= Tour Guide Manual
- http://www.savannahexperience.com/site/539679/page/807876 The Savannah Experience, Historic Savannah Squares
- http://savannahbest.com/savhist/Square1.htm SavannahBest.com's "Squares of Savannah"
- Chan Sieg (1984). The squares: an introduction to Savannah. Virginia Beach: Donning.
- https://gosouthsavannah.com/visitor-info/transport/driving-and-parking-in-savannah.html Parking in Downtown Savannah
- https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/323-E-Congress-St_Savannah_GA_31401_M65162-22777 323 E Congress St, Savannah, GA 31401
- https://www.thempc.org/docs/lit/hist/maps/supplement.pdf Historic Building Map: Savannah Historic District
- https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1151&context=sav-bios-lane Biography of Margaret Ann Prendergast
- https://beehivefoundation.org/another-eppinger-house-makes-move/ "Another Eppinger House Makes a Move"
