Houston Street
The street's namesake, William Houstoun
NamesakeWilliam Houstoun
Length0.44 mi (0.71 km)
LocationSavannah, Georgia, U.S.
North endEast Bay Street
South endEast Liberty Street

Houston Street (/ˈhstən/ HOW-stən) is a prominent street in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Located between Price Street to the west and East Broad Street to the east, it runs for about 0.44 miles (0.71 km) from East Bay Street in the north to East Liberty Street in the south. The street is named for prominent Georgian William Houstoun, whose portrait hangs in the rotunda of Savannah City Hall.[1] It passes through the Savannah Historic District, a National Historic Landmark District.[2]

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

Notable buildings and structures

See also: Buildings in Savannah Historic District

Joseph Wilkinson House, 11 Houston Street (1807)

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

References

  1. ^ Freeman, H. Ronald (1997). Savannah People, Places & Events: A Historic Tour Guide. H. R. Freeman. ISBN 9780966152104.
  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)