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  2. History of Savannah, Georgia - Wikipedia

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    The city of Savannah, Georgia, the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, Georgia, was established in 1733, and was the first colonial and state capital of Georgia. [1]

  3. Savannah, Georgia - Wikipedia

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    Savannah (/ s ə ˈ v æ n ə / sə-VAN-ə) is the oldest city in the U.S. state of Georgia and the county seat of Chatham County.Established in 1733 on the Savannah River, the city of Savannah became the British colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. [6]

  4. Timeline of Savannah, Georgia - Wikipedia

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    1955 – Historic Savannah Foundation organized. [37] 1956 WSAV-TV begins broadcasting. [36] Juliette Gordon Low house museum opens. 1960 Savannah Protest Movement commenced; Travis Field airport terminal built. Population: 147,537. [10] 1962 – Savannah station built. 1963 – Savannah Union Station demolished.

  5. It's been 165 years since the Weeping Time. Here is how ... - AOL

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    More than 400 Americans of African descent were sold at one of the largest auctions of humans in American history in Savannah 165 years ago. City and community leaders honored their memory with ...

  6. Savannah prepares to update Historic Landmark District ... - AOL

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    In all of its richness, there are still aspects of Savannah's history the NHLD does not yet encompass: the southern half of Forsyth Park, its notable midcentury history that extend into the early ...

  7. Savannah Historic District (Savannah, Georgia) - Wikipedia

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    The Savannah Historic District is a large urban U.S. historic district that roughly corresponds to the pre–Civil War city limits of Savannah, Georgia.The area was declared a National Historic Landmark District in 1966, [1] [3] and is one of the largest urban, community-wide historic preservation districts in the United States. [4]

  8. Squares of Savannah, Georgia - Wikipedia

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    All of the squares are a part of the Savannah Historic District and fall within an area of less than one half square mile. [8] The five squares along Bull Street—Monterey, Madison, Chippewa, Wright, and Johnson—were intended to be grand monument spaces and have been called Savannah's "Crown Jewels." Many of the other squares were designed ...

  9. Sorrel–Weed House - Wikipedia

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    The Sorrel–Weed House, or the Francis Sorrel House, is a historic landmark and Savannah Museum located at 6 West Harris Street in Savannah, Georgia.It represents one of the finest examples of Greek Revival and Regency architecture in Savannah and was one of the first two homes in the State of Georgia to be made a State Landmark in 1954.