Lafayette Square, Savannah

Name: Lafayette Square
Address: Abercorn Street, Savannah, United States

#3 among attractions in Savannah

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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. The square is named for Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, the French hero of the American Revolution who visited Savannah in 1825. The oldest building on the square is the Andrew Low Carriage House, at 329 Abercorn Street, which dates to 1849. ()

Elevation: 36 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 32°4'23"N, 81°5'30"W

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Abercorn StreetDowntown Savannah (South Historic District)Savannah United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Green-Meldrim House, Madison Square, Calhoun Square.

~270 ftNE
Historic neo-gothic Catholic church
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Savannah
2 min walk • The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist is a Roman Catholic cathedral and minor basilica in Lafayette Square at 222 East Harris Street, Savannah, Georgia, in the United States. It is the Mother Church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah.
~950 ftW
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Green-Meldrim House, Savannah
5 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.
~730 ftW
Park
Madison Square, Savannah
4 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.
~850 ftS
Park
Calhoun Square, Savannah
5 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.
~690 ftE
Park
Troup Square, Savannah
4 min walk • Troup 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 Habersham Street and East Macon Street, and was laid out in 1837. It is south of Colonial Park Cemetery, east of Lafayette Square and north of Whitefield Square.
~1090 ftS
Park
Whitefield Square, Savannah
6 min walk • Whitefield 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 Habersham Street and East Wayne Street, and was the final square laid out, in 1851.
~800 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Sorrel Weed House, Savannah
4 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.
~1040 ftN
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
Savannah Theatre, Savannah
6 min walk • The Savannah Theatre, first opened in 1818 and located on Chippewa Square in Savannah, Georgia, is one of the United States' oldest continually-operating theatres. The structure has been both a live performance venue and a movie theater.
~920 ftNE
Square
Squares of Savannah, Savannah
5 min walk • The city of Savannah, Province of Georgia, was laid out in 1733, in what was colonial America, around four open squares, each surrounded by four residential blocks and four civic blocks.
~940 ftS
Church
First Congregational Church of Savannah, Savannah
5 min walk • The First Congregational Church is a church located at 421 Habersham Street in Savannah, Georgia, United States. It stands on the western side of Whitefield Square.
~1100 ftNW
Monuments and statues
James Oglethorpe Monument, Savannah
6 min walk • The James Oglethorpe Monument is a public monument in Chippewa Square, Savannah, Georgia, United States. The monument honors James Oglethorpe, the founder of the Province of Georgia, who established the city of Savannah in 1733.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lafayette Square?

Nearby attractions include Marist Place, Savannah (2 min walk), Flannery O'Connor Childhood Home, Savannah (2 min walk), Andrew Low House, Savannah (2 min walk), Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Savannah (2 min walk).

How to get to Lafayette Square by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lafayette Square:

Tram

Stop • Lines: Rssc (17 min walk)

Bus

G • Lines: 17 (16 min walk)
F • Lines: 29 (17 min walk)