Barnard Street
The Barnard Street elevation of the Thomas Gibbons Range in Savannah's Ellis Square
NamesakeSir John Barnard
Length2.54 mi (4.09 km)
LocationSavannah, Georgia, U.S.
North endWest Bay Street
South endWest 52nd Street

Barnard Street is a prominent street in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Located between Jefferson Street to the west and Whitaker Street to the east, it runs for about 2.54 miles (4.09 km) from West Bay Street in the north to West 52nd Street in the south. The street is named for Sir John Barnard, Lord Mayor of London in 1737 and 1740.[1] Its northern section passes through the Savannah Historic District, a National Historic Landmark District.[2]

Barnard Street goes around five of Savannah's 22 squares. They are (from north to south):

Notable buildings and structures

See also: Buildings in Savannah Historic District

Below is a selection of notable buildings and structures on Barnard Street, all in Savannah's Historic District. From north to south:[3]

William Kine Property, 419–425 Barnard Street, built in 1854
The Barnard Street Ramp leading down to River Street

The Bulloch–Habersham House stood on Barnard Street, in the southwestern trust lot of Orleans Square, at the corner of West Perry Street, in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

References

  1. ^ Cope, Tony (2016). It's Not That Lincoln. The Abercorn Press.
  2. ^ James Dillon (1977) National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: The Savannah Georgia NHL Historic District, National Park Service and Accompanying 25 photos, from 1964, 1973
  3. ^ Historic Building Map: Savannah Historic District – Historic Preservation Department of the Chatham County-Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission (November 17, 2011)