Taylor Street
The street's namesake, Zachary Taylor
NamesakeZachary Taylor
Length0.76 mi (1.22 km)
LocationSavannah, Georgia, U.S.
West endMartin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
East endEast Broad Street

Taylor Street is a prominent street in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Located, in its downtown section, between Jones Street to the north and Gordon Street to the south, it runs for about 0.76 miles (1.22 km) from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in the west to East Broad Street in the east. The street is named for general Zachary Taylor, hero of the Mexican–American War.[1] The street is entirely within Savannah Historic District, a National Historic Landmark District.[2]

Taylor Street passes through four squares on their northern side. From west to east:

Notable buildings and structures

See also: Buildings in Savannah Historic District

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

West Taylor Street
East Taylor Street
Guckenheimer Row, 108–114 East Taylor Street
George Ash Row House, 206–210 East Taylor Street
William Miller Property, 508–510 East Taylor Street

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)