Bryan Street
219–221 West Bryan Street in Ellis Square, looking west
NamesakeHugh, Jonathan and Joseph Bryan
Length1.15 mi (1.85 km)
LocationSavannah, Georgia, U.S.
West endCul-de-sac
East endEast Broad Street

Bryan Street is a prominent street in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Located between Bay Street to the north and Congress Street to the south, it runs for about 1.10 miles (1.77 km) from a cul-de-sac in the west to East Broad Street in the east. Originally known only as Bryan Street singular, its addresses are now split between "West Bryan Street" and "East Bryan Street", the transition occurring at Bull Street in the center of the downtown area. Bryan Street is named for the Bryan family (brothers Hugh, Jonathan and Joseph), of South Carolina, who assisted James Edward Oglethorpe in establishing the Savannah colony.[1] The street is entirely within Savannah Historic District, a National Historic Landmark District.[2]

Bryan Street passes through six squares on their northern side. From west to east:

Notable buildings and structures

See also: Buildings in Savannah Historic District

First Bryan Baptist Church, 575 West Bryan Street

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

West Bryan Street
East Bryan Street
Ann Hamilton House, 24–26 East Bryan Street

In 1849, the Georgia Historical Society moved into a new construction, a Gothic Revival building on East Bryan Street. The building was demolished in the early 20th century.[4]

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)
  4. ^ Spracher, Luciana M. (2003). Lost Savannah: Photographs from the Collection of the Georgia Historical Society. Arcadia Publishing. p. 6. ISBN 978-0-7385-1487-1.