Congress Street
Congress Street (the cross street in this photograph) passing through Ellis Square, viewed from Barnard Street
Former name(s)Queen Street
Eveleigh Street
Length0.76 mi (1.22 km)
LocationSavannah, Georgia, U.S.
West endMartin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
East endEast Broad Street

Congress Street is a prominent street in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Located between Bryan Street to the north and Broughton Street to the south, it runs for about 0.76 miles (1.22 km) from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in the west, through the city's City Market,[1] to East Broad Street in the east. Originally known only as Congress Street singular, its addresses are now split between "West Congress Street" and "East Congress Street", the transition occurring at Bull Street in the center of the downtown area. The street is entirely within Savannah Historic District, a National Historic Landmark District.[2]

Congress Street passes through six squares on their southern side. From west to east:

Notable buildings and structures

See also: Buildings in Savannah Historic District

Mohr Brothers Store, 125 West Congress Street

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

West Congress Street
East Congress Street
John Ballon Property, 417 East Congress Street

References

  1. ^ "Where to Go in the Congress Area". Savannah, GA | Savannah.com. July 24, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  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)