Emmet Park
| Emmet Park | |
|---|---|
| The Strand (former name) Irish Green (former name) | |
 A 2016 view of the row of live oak trees between the park and East Bay Street, looking east from the Rossiter Place exit onto East Bay Street | |
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| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Savannah, Georgia, United States |
| Coordinates | 32°04′48″N 81°05′10″W / 32.0798681°N 81.086056°WCoordinates: 32°04′48″N 81°05′10″W / 32.0798681°N 81.086056°W |
| Area | 4.55 acres (0.0184 km2; 0.00711 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 32.8 feet (10.0 m)[1] |
| Owned by | City of Savannah |
Emmet Park is an urban park in Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the northeastern corner of the city's historic downtown area, in what was known as the Old Fort neighborhood.[2] It is bounded by Rossiter Place to the north and East Bay Street to the south, and is about 300 feet (91 m) from the Savannah River's southern banks.
History[]
Formerly known as the Strand and Irish Green,[2] the park was named in 1902 for Irish orator Robert Emmet,[2] in commemoration of the centennial of his death,[3] although Emmet did not visit Savannah during his life.[2]
Two memorials stand in the park: an Irish Celtic Cross memorial, a Vietnam War veterans memorial, a Korean War memorial, a Chatham Artillery memorial and a memorial to Dr. Noble Wimberly Jones.[4]
Old Harbor Light also stands in the park, at its eastern extremity. It was erected in 1858.[5]
The park is a focal point for Savannah's Saint Patrick's Day celebration, one of the country's largest after Boston.[6]
Live oaks[]
The live oak trees that line the sidewalk between the park and Bay Street were planted in the late 19th century. They replaced rows of Chinaberry trees that were planted in the late 18th century.[7]
Gallery[]
The light in 1934, looking southwest across the park
References[]
- ^ Elevation Finder
- ^ a b c d "Five key Irish contributors to Savannah’s history, heritage" - Savannah Morning News, March 6, 2019
- ^ Savannah’s Irish and Robert Emmet Park - Georgia Historical Society
- ^ Savannah Irish and Robert Emmet Park - Georgia Historical Society
- ^ Old Harbor Light - Georgia Historical Society
- ^ Monaco, Rachael (March 10, 2013). "Second oldest St. Patrick’s Day parade in United States hosted by Philadelphians." Examiner. Denver, CO: Clarity Digital Group, LLC.
- ^ "Savannah's Historic Waterfront An Architectural and Urban Tour" – Dr Robin Williams, the Chair of Architectural History at Savannah College of Art and Design, Urban Traces, YouTube, May 4, 2020 (Emmet Park section begins at 30:00)
External links[]
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