_(cropped).jpg) The street's namesake, James Habersham | |
| Former name(s) | Prendergast Street (1760) |
|---|---|
| Namesake | James Habersham |
| Length | 4.82 mi (7.76 km) |
| Location | Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| North end | East Bay Street |
| South end | Stephenson Avenue |
Habersham Street is a prominent street in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Located between Lincoln Street to the west and Price Street to the east, it runs for about 4.82 miles (7.76 km) from East Bay Street in the north to Stephenson Avenue in the south. The street is named for merchant and statesman James Habersham. It was known as Prendergast Street in 1760.[1] Its northern section passes through the Savannah Historic District, a National Historic Landmark District.[2]
Habersham Street goes around four of Savannah's 22 squares. They are (from north to south):
Habersham Street also bounds the eastern edge of Colonial Park Cemetery, in which James Habersham was buried upon his death in 1775.
- ^ Freeman, H. Ronald (1997). Savannah People, Places & Events: A Historic Tour Guide. H. R. Freeman. ISBN 9780966152104.
- ^ 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