East Broad Street

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East Broad Street
419–421 East Broad Street
Length2.04 mi (3.28 km)
LocationSavannah, Georgia, U.S.
North endEast River Street
South endEast Victory Drive (U.S. Route 80)

East Broad Street is a prominent street in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Located to the east of Price Street, at the eastern edge of Savannah's downtown, it runs for about 2.04 miles (3.28 km) from East Bay Street in the north to East Victory Drive (U.S. Route 80) in the south. The street's northern section passes through the Savannah Historic District, a National Historic Landmark District.[1]

Notable buildings and structures[edit]

Joseph Gammon Duplex, 28–30 East Broad Street, built in 1840
The Archibald Smith House, at 48 East Broad Street, dates to before 1830

Below is a selection of notable buildings and structures on East Broad Street, all in Savannah's Historic District. From north to south:[2]

  • Pirates' House, 20 East Broad Street (1794–1871)
  • Herb House, 26 East Broad Street (by 1853)
  • Joseph Gammon Duplex, 28–30 East Broad Street (1840)
  • 31 East Broad Street (1860)
  • Mary Foley House, 36 East Broad Street (1909)
  • James McMahon House, 37–39 East Broad Street (1874)
  • Charles Wood Row House, 41–47 East Broad Street (1899)
  • Archibald Smith House, 48 East Broad Street (before 1830)
  • John Foley Duplex, 52–56 East Broad Street (1874)
  • 111 East Broad Street (1841)
  • Michael Lavin (Estate of) Property, 143 East Broad Street (1889)
  • 237–239 East Broad Street (1890)
  • 241–243 East Broad Street (1895)
  • 245–247 East Broad Street (1883)
  • 251 East Broad Street/556 East Liberty Street (1883)
  • 325–329 East Broad Street (1871)
  • Henry Kuck/John Asendorf Commercial Property, 341–343 East Broad Street (1876)
  • 345 East Broad Street (1876)
  • 355 East Broad Street (1890)
  • 419–421 East Broad Street (554 East Taylor Street) (1893)
  • Saint Francis Home orphanage, 439 East Broad Street (1883)
  • 517–519 East Broad Street (1897)
  • 521–523 East Broad Street (1897)
  • 529–531 East Broad Street (1900)
  • 533–535 East Broad Street (circa 1900)
  • Matilde Goetke Duplex (I), 619–621 East Broad Street (1898)
  • Matilde Goetke Duplex (II), 623–625 East Broad Street (1898)[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ Historic Building Map: Savannah Historic District – Historic Preservation Department of the Chatham County-Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission (November 17, 2011)
  3. ^ "625 E Broad Street". Historic Savannah Foundation. Retrieved May 10, 2022.