Ellis Square

  

Ellis Square is one of the four original squares laid out by Oglethorpe in 1733. Ellis Square is named for the second Royal Governor of the Georgia colony, Henry Ellis. It is also known as Market Square as it served as a center of commerce from 1730's to the 1950's. It also served, prior to 1864, as a slave market. In the 1950's, Ellis Square was "lost" to developers, the historic structures were razed, and a parking lot was constructed. However, in 2003, the city reacquired the property, the parking lot was demolished and Ellis Square was restored. The loss of Ellis Square in the 1950's sparked Savannah's historic preservation movement.

 

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