York Street
Walker Row House, West York Street
NamesakeDuke of York
Length0.70 mi (1.13 km)
LocationSavannah, Georgia, U.S.
West endMontgomery Street
East endEast Broad Street

York Street is a prominent street in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Located, in its downtown section, between State Street to the north and Oglethorpe Avenue to the south, it runs for about 0.70 miles (1.13 km) from Montgomery Street in the west to East Broad Street in the east. It is named for the Duke of York.[1] The street is entirely within Savannah Historic District, a National Historic Landmark District.[2]

York Street passes through five squares on their southern 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 York Street, all in Savannah's Historic District. From west to east:[3]

West York Street
323 West York Street, completed in 1900
East York Street
Jane Young House, 211 East York Street
Catherine Deveaux House, 513 East York 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)