Johnny Mercer in Savannah

Johnny Mercer Wrote "Moon River" and nearly 1,400 other songs

Savannah Architacture

From the simple Colonial style to the intricate Medieval-influenced cathedrals, to the gingerbread accents of the Victorian period; examples of most, if not all, of the nation's 18th and 19th century prevailing architectural styles can be found in Savannah

Wright Square Savannah

Columbia Square Savannah

The fountain in the middle of the square is called the Wormsloe Fountain because it was imported in 1970 from one of Georgia’s earliest settlements, Wormsloe Plantation. The square was laid out in 1799 and is home to the Isaiah Davenport House and Kehoe House. It was named Columbia Square after the popular nickname for the American colonies – Columbia

Monterey Square Savannah

Monterey Square was laid out in 1847 and was named to commemorate the capture of the city of Monterrey, Mexico in 1846, by General Zachary Taylor’s American forces. As with many of Savannah’s squares, the monument in its center memorializes a famous person not of the same name. In this case, the monument is built to honor Compte Casimir Pulaski, a Polish nobleman who came to Savannah seeking a better life and sacrificed his life in the Siege of Savannah in 1779.

Madison Square Savannah Georgia

Madison Square was named after the fourth President of the United States, James Madison.  Here are some of the imagines at the square and some of the most important and interesting building around it.