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Crawford Square
One of Savannah's 22 squares, located in the middle row of the city's five rows of squares, on Houston Street and East McDonough Street. It was laid out in 1841.
- Address
- Houston St & E McDonough St, Savannah, GA 31401
- Hours
- Check the official website or call ahead for current hours.
- Admission
- Free (public square).
About
Crawford Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the middle row of the city's five rows of squares, on Houston Street and East McDonough Street, and was laid out in 1841. It is south of Greene Square and east of Colonial Park Cemetery on the eastern edge of the Savannah Historic District. The oldest building on the square is at 224 Houston Street, which dates to 1850.
Crawford Square is named in honor of Secretary of the Treasury William Harris Crawford. Crawford ran for the U.S. presidency in 1824 but came in third, behind John Quincy Adams and runner-up Andrew Jackson.
Although Crawford is the smallest of the squares, it anchors the largest ward, as Crawford Ward includes the territory of Colonial Park Cemetery.
During the era of Jim Crow, this was the only square in which African-Americans were permitted.
Text from Wikipedia, Crawford Square (Savannah, Georgia), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
What to see
- James Roberts Row House
- Stewart Austin Row House
- John Tucker Property
Named in the Wikipedia article cited below.
Tips
- Savannah's squares are public spaces you can walk through at any time.
- Check hours locally before visiting.