Explore Savannah’s Bull Street on a 2-hour tour, uncovering historic squares, iconic landmarks, and architectural gems. Discover the city’s rich heritage.
Explore Savannah’s Bull Street on a 2-hour tour, uncovering historic squares, iconic landmarks, and architectural gems. Discover the city’s rich heritage.
- Armstrong House - Designed by architect Henrik Wallin in 1917, this mansion showcases an Italian Renaissance Revival style with a mix of traditional and innovative interior designs. The ten-bedroom residence offers nearly 26,000 square feet of living space, spread over three stories and a full garden level, with granite balustraded terraces on…
- Armstrong House - Designed by architect Henrik Wallin in 1917, this mansion showcases an Italian Renaissance Revival style with a mix of traditional and innovative interior designs. The ten-bedroom residence offers nearly 26,000 square feet of living space, spread over three stories and a full garden level, with granite balustraded terraces on each floor. A wide hemicycle colonnade extends towards Bull Street, providing a view of Forsyth Park. Additional features include a porte-cochère leading to a side garden, an orangery, a loggia, and a sunporch. The exterior is crafted from granite and glazed brick, with bronze entry doors by Bonachek of New York, and other doors made of steel with bronze hardware. Windows, made of steel and bronze by International Casement Company (now Hope Windows), are highlighted in the company’s promotional materials.
- Monterey Square - One of Savannah, Georgia’s 22 squares, Monterey Square is located in the southernmost row of the city’s five rows of squares, at the intersection of Bull Street and Wayne Street, and was established in 1847. It lies south of Madison Square, west of Taylor Square, north of Forsyth Park, and east of Chatham Square. The oldest structure on the square is the Herman Kuhlman Duplex, located at 22–24 West Taylor Street, dating back to 1851.
- Madison Square - Madison Square is one of the 22 squares in Savannah, Georgia, situated in the fourth row of the city’s five rows of squares, at Bull Street and Macon Street, and was laid out in 1837. It is positioned south of Chippewa Square, west of Lafayette Square, north of Monterey Square, and east of Pulaski Square. Named after James Madison, the fourth president of the United States, the square’s oldest building is the Sorrel–Weed House, at 6 West Harris Street, dating to 1840.
- Chippewa Square - Chippewa Square is one of Savannah, Georgia’s 22 squares, located in the middle row of the city’s five rows of squares, at Bull Street and McDonough Street, and was established in 1815. It is south of Wright Square, west of Colonial Park Cemetery, north of Madison Square, and east of Orleans Square. The oldest building on the square is The Savannah Theatre, at 222 Bull Street, dating back to 1818.
- Wright Square - Wright Square is one of the 22 squares in Savannah, Georgia, located in the second row of the city’s five rows of squares, at Bull Street and President Street, and was laid out in 1733 as one of the first four squares. It is south of Johnson Square, west of Oglethorpe Square, north of Chippewa Square, and east of Telfair Square. The oldest building on the square is the William Waring Property, at 12 West State Street, dating to 1825.
- Johnson Square - Johnson Square is one of Savannah, Georgia’s 22 squares, located in the northernmost row of the city’s five rows of squares. It was the first square to be laid out in 1733 and remains the largest of the 22. It is east of Ellis Square, west of Reynolds Square, and north of Wright Square, situated at Bull Street and St. Julian Street. Named after Robert Johnson, colonial governor of South Carolina and a friend of General James Oglethorpe, the oldest building on the square is the Ann Hamilton House, at 26 East Bryan Street, dating to 1824.
- Savannah City Hall - Savannah City Hall serves as the government seat for the city of Savannah, Georgia. Designed by architect Hyman Witcover, the building was constructed between 1904 and 1905 and opened the following year. It is a contributing property to the Savannah Historic District.

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Embark on a historical journey along Georgia’s oldest thoroughfare, Bull Street, stretching from Forsyth Park to Savannah City Hall and back.
Bull Street stands as a key historic and cultural artery of the city. It runs from the northern tip at City Hall, close to the Savannah River, to the southern end at Forsyth Park. The street is named in honor of…
Embark on a historical journey along Georgia’s oldest thoroughfare, Bull Street, stretching from Forsyth Park to Savannah City Hall and back.
Bull Street stands as a key historic and cultural artery of the city. It runs from the northern tip at City Hall, close to the Savannah River, to the southern end at Forsyth Park. The street is named in honor of Colonel William Bull, an early settler and surveyor who played a role in designing Savannah’s original layout, known as the Oglethorpe Plan.
Bull Street serves as the central axis of Savannah’s grid-like design, highlighting the city’s distinctive layout with public squares at regular intervals. It traverses some of Savannah’s most renowned squares, including Wright Square, Chippewa Square (famous for its appearance in Forrest Gump), and Monterey Square.
Architecture and Landmarks:
The street is adorned with historic homes, churches, and monuments, providing a window into Savannah’s architectural heritage.
- Not recommended for people who cannot walk 2 miles.
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