Harris Street (Savannah, Georgia)

Harris Street is a prominent street in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Located between Liberty Street to the north and Charlton Street to the south, it runs for about 0.86 miles (1.38 km) from Purse Street in the west to East Broad Street in the east. Originally known only as Gordon Street Harris, its addresses are now split between "West Harris Street" and "East Harris Street", the transition occurring at Bull Street in the center of the downtown area. The street is named for Charles Harris, former mayor of Savannah.[1]

Harris Street
Noble Fare, West Harris Street (2022)
Namesake Charles Harris
Length 0.86 mi (1.38 km)
Location Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
West end Purse Street
East end East Broad Street

The street is entirely within Savannah Historic District, a National Historic Landmark District.[2]

Harris Street passes through four squares on their northern side. From west to east:

Notable buildings and structures

David Turner Property, 116 West Harris Street

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

  • Sarah Mell Property, 311 West Harris Street (1883)
  • William Mell Property, 309 West Harris Street (1847)
  • William McCullough Property, 301–303 West Harris Street (1895)
  • Bernard Constantine Propert, 218 West Harris Street (1839)
  • Isaac LaRoche Duplex, 212–214 West Harris Street (1868)
  • Georgia LaRoche Duplex, 208–210 West Harris Street (1855 and 1848)
  • Theodosius Bartow House, 126 West Harris Street (1839)
  • John Gammel Duplex, 118–120 West Harris Street (1884)
  • David Turner Property, 116 West Harris Street (1846)
  • Battersby Tenements, 108–110 West Harris Street (1871)
  • 106 West Harris Street (1847)
  • John Gallie Property, 26 West Harris Street (1840)
  • Eliza Ann Jewett Property, 20–22 West Harris Street (1843)
  • Eugenia and Louisa Kerr Duplex, 14–18 West Harris Street (1843)
  • Francis Sorrel Property, 12 West Harris Street (1856)
  • Sorrel–Weed House, 6 West Harris Street (1841)

Bull Street


John and Estelle Savage Property, 519 East Harris Street
  • 104 East Harris Street (1875)
  • Centurian House, 106 East Harris Street (1903)
  • 118 & 124 East Harris Street (1860)
  • Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, 222 East Harris Street (1876)
  • Unitarian Universalist Church, 311 East Harris Street (321 Habersham Street) (1851)
  • The Beach Institute/Freedman's School, 502 East Harris Street (1867)
  • James Cann Property, 513–515 East Harris Street (1872)
  • John and Estelle Savage Property (I), 519 East Harris Street (1889)
  • John and Estelle Savage Property (II), 521 East Harris Street (1875)
  • Noble Hardee Tenement (I), 543–545 East Harris Street (1861)
  • Noble Hardee Tenement (II), 549–551 East Harris Street (1861)
  • Noble Hardee Tenement (III), 555–557 East Harris Street (1863)

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)
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