Poetter Hall, Savannah

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Poetter Hall is an academic building in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Designed by William G. Preston and completed in 1893, the building originally served as a National Guard Armory and was called the Savannah Volunteer Guards Armory. In 1979, the building underwent an extensive renovation and became the first academic building for the Savannah College of Art and Design. ()

Coordinates: 32°4'22"N, 81°5'38"W

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342 Bull StreetDowntown Savannah (South Historic District)Savannah United States

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Poetter Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~650 ftE
Park
Lafayette Square, Savannah
4 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.
~910 ftE
Historic neo-gothic Catholic church
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Savannah
5 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.
~440 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Green-Meldrim House, Savannah
3 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.
~230 ftN
Park
Madison Square, Savannah
2 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 ftSE
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.
~860 ftNW
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.
~1050 ftW
Park
Chatham Square, Savannah
6 min walk • 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.
~410 ftN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Sorrel Weed House, Savannah
2 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.
~1150 ftNE
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.
~800 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Mercer House, Savannah
4 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.
~1060 ftN
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 Poetter Hall?

Nearby attractions include ShopSCAD, Savannah (1 min walk), Madison Square, Savannah (2 min walk), William Jasper Monument, Savannah (2 min walk), Girl Scout First Headquarters, Savannah (2 min walk).

How to get to Poetter Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Poetter Hall:

Bus

G • Lines: 17 (14 min walk)
F • Lines: 29 (15 min walk)

Tram

Stop • Lines: Rssc (18 min walk)