Charlton Street
Property frontages on East Charlton Street
NamesakeThomas Charlton
Length0.86 mi (1.38 km)
LocationSavannah, Georgia, U.S.
West endPurse Street
East endEast Broad Street

Charlton Street is a prominent street in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Located between Harris Street to the north and Jones Street to the south, it runs for about 0.86 miles (1.38 km) from Purse Street in the west to East Broad Street in the east. Originally known only as Charlton Street singular, its addresses are now split between "West Charlton Street" and "East Charlton Street", the transition occurring at Bull Street in the center of the downtown area. The street is named for Thomas Charlton, fifteenth mayor of Savannah.[1]

The street is entirely within Savannah Historic District, a National Historic Landmark District.[2]

Charlton Street passes through four squares on their southern side. From west to east:

Notable buildings and structures

See also: Buildings in Savannah Historic District

Daniel Robertson Property, 23–25 West Charlton Street

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

West Charlton Street
East Charlton Street
Lewis Cook Duplex, 313–315 East Charlton Street
James Cann Property, 543 East Charlton Street

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)