Chatham Square, Savannah

Name: Chatham Square
Address: 180 W Taylor St, Savannah, United States

#28 among attractions in Savannah

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Chatham Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the fifth row of the city's five rows of squares, on Barnard Street and West Wayne Street, and was laid out in 1847. It is south of Pulaski Square and west of Monterey Square in the southwestern corner of the city's grid of squares. The square is named for William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham. Although Pitt never visited Savannah, he was an early supporter of the Georgia colony and both Chatham Square and Chatham County are named in his honor. The oldest building on the square is the Enoch Hendry Row House, at 108–112 West Taylor Street, which dates to 1851. ()

Elevation: 43 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 32°4'19"N, 81°5'49"W

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180 W Taylor StDowntown Savannah (South Historic District)Savannah United States

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Chatham Square – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lafayette Square, Green-Meldrim House, Madison Square, Forsyth Park.

~1690 ftE
Park
Lafayette Square, Savannah
9 min walk • Lafayette Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the fourth row of the city's five rows of squares, on Abercorn Street and East Macon Street, and was laid out in 1837. It is south of Colonial Park Cemetery, west of Troup Square, north of Calhoun Square and east of Madison Square.
~1040 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Green-Meldrim House, Savannah
6 min walk • The Green–Meldrim House is a historic house at 14 West Macon Street, on the northwest corner of Madison Square, in Savannah, Georgia. Built in 1853, it was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1976 as one of the American South's finest and most lavish examples of Gothic Revival architecture.
~1100 ftNE
Park
Madison Square, Savannah
6 min walk • Madison Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the fourth row of the city's five rows of squares, on Bull Street and Macon Street, and was laid out in 1837. It is south of Chippewa Square, west of Lafayette Square, north of Monterey Square and east of Pulaski Square.
~1620 ftS
Park
Forsyth Park, Savannah
8 min walk • Forsyth Park is a large city park that occupies 30 acres in the historic district of Savannah, Georgia, United States. The park is bordered by Gaston Street on the North, Drayton Street on the East, Park Avenue on the South and Whitaker Street on the West.
~1420 ftE
Park
Calhoun Square, Savannah
7 min walk • Calhoun Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the fifth row of the city's five rows of squares, on Abercorn Street and East Wayne Street, and was laid out in 1851. It is south of Lafayette Square, west of Whitefield Square and east of Monterey Square.
~840 ftN
Park
Pulaski Square, Savannah
5 min walk • Pulaski Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the fourth row of the city's five rows of squares, on Barnard Street and West Macon Street, and was laid out in 1837. It is south of Orleans Square, west of Madison Square and north of Chatham Square. It is known for its live oaks.
~1200 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Sorrel Weed House, Savannah
6 min walk • The Sorrel–Weed House, or the Francis Sorrel House, is a historic landmark and Savannah Museum located at 6 West Harris Street in Savannah, Georgia. It represents one of the finest examples of Greek Revival and Regency architecture in Savannah and was one of the first two homes in the State of Georgia to be made a State Landmark in 1954.
~400 ftE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Mercer House, Savannah
2 min walk • Mercer House is located at 429 Bull Street in Savannah, Georgia. Completed in 1868, it occupies the southwestern civic block of Monterey Square.
~1710 ftNE
Museum, Architecture
Harper Fowlkes House, Savannah
9 min walk • Harper Fowlkes House is a historic building in Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located at 230 Barnard Street, in the southeastern trust lot of Orleans Square, and was built in 1844. It is in the Greek Revival style.
~1580 ftS
Tree
Candler Oak Tree, Savannah
8 min walk • The Candler Oak Tree is located in Savannah, Georgia, United States, and is estimated to have been growing since the 1700s, making it one of the oldest living landmarks in the area. It is 54 feet tall, has a circumference of 17 ft and a 63-inch diameter. Its average crown spread is 110 ft.
~1110 ftNE
Monuments and statues
William Jasper Monument, Savannah
6 min walk • The William Jasper Monument is a monument honoring William Jasper in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Located in Madison Square, the monument was designed by Alexander Doyle and dedicated in 1888.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Chatham Square?

Nearby attractions include Savannah College of Art & Design, Savannah (2 min walk), Gordon Row, Savannah (2 min walk), Mercer House, Savannah (2 min walk), Georgia Historical Society, Savannah (3 min walk).

How to get to Chatham Square by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chatham Square:

Bus

G • Lines: 17 (14 min walk)
I • Lines: 25 (14 min walk)

Tram

Stop • Lines: Rssc (21 min walk)