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The William Washington Gordon Monument in Wright Square, Savannah, Georgia.  Erected in 1883, it honors the founder and president of Georgia’s first railroad, the Central Railroad and Banking Co. Gordon is also known as the grandfather of Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts in America.  Photos by Charles Reeza.

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TRAVEL: Savannah, Georgia, USA

Historic Savannah: The Youth and the City

The Gordon Monument, located in the center of Wright Square.

This was the first time I visited Historic Savannah and really did not know what to expect from it. In my mind I kept imagining an old classic Southern city like Charleston, SC which I visited a few years ago. In reality both cities could not be more different. Historic Charleston is the old South physically and mentally. People there tended to move at what seemed to be a slower pace. The Houses seemed like old mansions with huge front yards, and oddly enough one could see most men wearing khakis. At times it felt like I was transported back in time.

While visiting Savannah I never felt this. Yes there is a lot of history in Savannah and it might be an old city, but it has a very young attitude. SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design) which is a major force in town has a lot to do in making Savannah feel more like a college town than a historic Southern city. There were lots of young people outside at all times enjoying the good weather, either walking or just sitting in the outside tables of coffee houses or restaurants.

Savannah is a great city to walk: we walked all day, and never felt like it got old as every few blocks there are these great squares full of shade where you can sit down and relax … and best of all, you can walk around drinking Mint Juleps ! (but more about this in Part 3) Here are some of my photographic works of Savannah.

Colonial Park Cemetery, was the burying ground for Savannah from about 1750 until it was closed for burials in 1853.

SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design) Trustees Theater, formerly known as the Weis Theater. Is there a building in Savannah which is not owned by SCAD?

It is crazy how the first thing out of the mouth of most of the people whom I told I was going to Savannah was for me to visit the Paula Dean’s Restaurant. Even though she is not my favorite TV Chef, I thought that Paula Dean’s The Lady & Sons restaurant’s sign would make a very interesting photograph as an exercise of symmetrical composition. (located at corner of Whitaker and West Congress).

West Congress Lane

Cobblestone Lanes by the River.

One of the many Squares in the downtown area.

A very pleasant surprise that we found: SCAD’s Pinnacle Gallery’s (at 320 E. Liberty Street) exhibition of Jacqueline Susann and the Style of the 1960s: The 45th Anniversary of "Valley of the Dolls".

The Pirate’s House Restaurant (20 East Broad Street), erected in 1734 and said to be the oldest house in the State of Georgia

Writer Flannery O’Connor’s Childhood Home at 207 East Charlton Street For more information on Gordon Monument CLICK HERE   For more information on Colonial Park Cementery CLICK HERE   For more information on SCAD’s Trustees Theater CLICK HERE   For more information on Paula Dean’s The Lady & Sons CLICK HERE   For more information on SCAD’s Pinnacle Gallery CLICK HERE For more information on the Pirate’s House CLICK HERE For more information on Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home CLICK HERE .

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