James Oglethorpe Monument, Savannah

Name: James Oglethorpe Monument
Address: Savannah, United States

#51 among attractions in Savannah

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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. Efforts towards the monument's erection began in 1901 and were led by members of several patriotic groups in the city, who secured government funding for the monument. The monument consists of a bronze statue of Oglethorpe, designed by Daniel Chester French, atop a large granite pedestal designed by Henry Bacon. It was dedicated in 1910, in a ceremony that attracted several thousand spectators and was attended by several notable government officials. ()

Coordinates: 32°4'33"N, 81°5'35"W

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Downtown Savannah (North Historic District)Savannah United States

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James Oglethorpe Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1100 ftSE
Park
Lafayette Square, Savannah
6 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.
~1140 ftSE
Historic neo-gothic Catholic church
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Savannah
6 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.
~810 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Green-Meldrim House, Savannah
4 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.
~860 ftS
Park
Madison Square, Savannah
5 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.
~1120 ftNE
Park
Oglethorpe Square, Savannah
6 min walk • Oglethorpe Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the second row of the city's five rows of squares, on Abercorn Street and East President Street, and was laid out in 1742. It is south of Reynolds Square, west of Columbia Square, north of Colonial Park Cemetery and east of Wright Square.
~730 ftW
Park
Orleans Square, Savannah
4 min walk • Orleans Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the third row of the city's five rows of squares, on Barnard Street and West McDonough Street, and was laid out in 1815, shortly after the event it commemorates: General Andrew...
~1110 ftSW
Park
Pulaski Square, Savannah
6 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.
~950 ftNE
Church
Lutheran Church of the Ascension, Savannah
5 min walk • The Lutheran Church of the Ascension is a historic Lutheran church in Savannah, Georgia, located in the Savannah Historic District. The congregation was founded by Johann Martin Boltzius in 1741, with the current building constructed in 1843.
~860 ftN
Park, Cafe
Wright Square, Savannah
5 min walk • Wright Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the second row of the city's five rows of squares, on Bull Street and President Street, and was laid out in 1733 as one of the first four squares.
~530 ftN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, Savannah
3 min walk • Juliette Gordon Low Historic District consists of three buildings—the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace also known as Wayne-Gordon House, First Girl Scout Headquarters, which was the carriage house for the Andrew Low House, converted for use by the Girl Scouts in May–June 1912, and...
~690 ftS
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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to James Oglethorpe Monument?

Nearby attractions include Philbrick–Eastman House, Savannah (2 min walk), Savannah Theatre, Savannah (2 min walk), The Independent Presbyterian Church of Savannah, Savannah (2 min walk), Savannah Historic District, Savannah (3 min walk).

How to get to James Oglethorpe Monument by public transport?

The nearest stations to James Oglethorpe Monument:

Tram

Stop • Lines: Rssc (14 min walk)

Bus

G • Lines: 17 (12 min walk)
F • Lines: 29 (12 min walk)