Oglethorpe Square was originally laid out as one of the city's first public squares in 1742, originally named as Upper New Square and renamed in honor of Colony of Georgia founder James Oglethorpe.
The lovely public square, which is located on Abercorn Street between York and State Streets, was originally home to the residence of the state's first Royal Governor, John Reynolds, as well as the residence of the Royal Surveyors of South Carolina and Georgia, located at the site of the present-day Owens-Thomas House. A pedestal honors Moravian missionaries in the region during Savannah's early history. Other attractions in the square include the historic President's Quarters Inn bed and breakfast facility.
Oglethorpe Square, 127 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31401, Phone: 912-234-2273