Abercorn Street is a prominent street in

Savannah, Georgia Savannah ( ) is the oldest city in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia and the county seat of Chatham County, Georgia, Chatham County. Established in 1733 on the Savannah River, the city of Savannah became the Kingdom of Great Brita ...

, United States. Located between Drayton Street to the west and

Lincoln Street Lincoln Street is a prominent street in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Located between Abercorn Street to the west and Habersham Street to the east, it runs for about from East Bay Street (Savannah, Georgia), Bay Street in the north to Ea ...

to the east, it runs for about from East

Bay Street Bay Street is a major thoroughfare in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the centre of Toronto's Financial District, Toronto, Financial District and is often used by metonymy to refer to Economy of Canada, Canada's financial services indust ...

in the north to Harry S. Truman Parkway (State Route 204) in the south. It is concurrent with SR 204 from 37th Street south. The street is named for

James Hamilton, 6th Earl of Abercorn James Hamilton, 6th Earl of Abercorn, PC (Ire) ( – 28 November 1734), was a Scottish and Irish peer and politician. Appointed a groom of the bedchamber to Charles II after his father's death in battle, he took the Williamite side at th ...

, a financial benefactor of the

Georgia colony The Province of Georgia (also Georgia Colony) was one of the Southern Colonies in colonial-era British America. In 1775 it was the last of the Thirteen Colonies to support the American Revolution. The original land grant of the Province of Ge ...

. Its northern section passes through the

Savannah Historic District Savannah Historic District may refer to: *Savannah Historic District (Savannah, Georgia), a National Historic Landmark district in Georgia * Central of Georgia Railroad: Savannah Shops and Terminal Facilities, Savannah, Georgia, a historic district ...

, a

National Historic Landmark District A National Historic Landmark District (NHLD) is a geographical area that has received recognition from the United States Government that the buildings, landscapes, cultural features and archaeological resources within it are of the highest signific ...

.James Dillon (1977) , National Park Service and On the northern side of Bay Street, the Abercorn Street Ramp leads down through

Factors Walk Factors Walk, also commonly spelled Factor's Walk or Factors' Walk, is a historic street in Savannah, Georgia, United States. It runs for about along the upper levels of the southern frontages of the buildings of Factors Row, which is located ...

to River Street at the

Savannah River The Savannah River is a major river in the Southeastern United States, forming most of the border between the states of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia and South Carolina. The river flows from the Appalachian Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean, ...

. Abercorn Street goes around four of Savannah's 22 squares. They are (from north to south): * Reynolds Square * Oglethorpe Square * Lafayette Square *

Taylor Square Taylor Square is a public square in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Taylor Square is located beside a major road junction, at the intersection of Bourke, Forbes, Oxford and Flinders Streets. Taylor Square is also on the border of the suburbs ...

For five blocks between and Oglethorpe and Lafayette Squares, Abercorn Street forms the western boundary of

Colonial Park Cemetery Colonial Park Cemetery (locally and informally known as Colonial Cemetery; historically known as the Old Cemetery Below is a selection of notable buildings and structures on Abercorn Street, all in Savannah's Historic District. From north to south: * The Olde Pink House, 23 Abercorn Street (1789) * Oliver Sturges House, 27 Abercorn Street (1813) *

Planters Inn Planters Inn is a hotel in Savannah, Georgia, United States. It occupies the building at 29 Abercorn Street which was constructed in 1913.

, 29 Abercorn Street (1913) * Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn Street (1921) *

Owens–Thomas House The Owens–Thomas House & Slave Quarters (originally known as the Richardson House) is a historic home in Savannah, Georgia, that is operated as a historic house museum by Telfair Museums. It is located at 124 Abercorn Street, on the northeast ...

, 124 Abercorn Street (1819) * Mary Marshall Houses, 127–129 Abercorn Street () *

Andrew Low House The Andrew Low House is a home in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Located at 329 Abercorn Street, in Lafayette Square (Savannah, Georgia), Lafayette Square, it was built by John S. Norris in 1849 and is part of the Savannah Historic District (S ...

, 329 Abercorn Street (1849) * Hamilton–Turner Inn, 330 Abercorn Street (1873) * Clary's Cafe, 404 Abercorn Street * Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church, 429 Abercorn Street (1890) *John Mingledorff Property, 439 Abercorn Street (1856) * Algernon Hartridge House, 516 Abercorn Street (1870)

John Houstoun John Houstoun ( ; August 31, 1744 – July 20, 1796) was an American lawyer and statesman from Savannah, Georgia. He was one of the original Sons of Liberty and also a delegate for Georgia in the Second Continental Congress in 1775. He was the ...

, Savannah's first mayor, lived in the Houston–Johnson–Screven House, at 32 Abercorn Street, which was built around 1784. The home was demolished in 1920 to make way for the Lucas Theatre.

References in popular culture

The street is featured several times in

John Berendt John Berendt (born December 5, 1939) is an American author, known for writing the best-selling non-fiction book '' Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil'', which was a finalist for the 1995 Pulitzer Prize in General Nonfiction, and '' The Ci ...

's 1994 book ''

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil ''Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil'' is a non-fiction novel by John Berendt. The book, Berendt's first, was published on January 10, 1994, and follows the story of Jim Williams, an antiques dealer on trial for the killing of Danny Hansf ...

''. In the subsequent 1997 movie,

The Lady Chablis The Lady Chablis (March 11, 1957 – September 8, 2016), also known as The Grand Empress and The Doll, was an American actress, author, and transgender club performer. Through exposure in the bestselling nonfiction book '' Midnight in the Garden ...

says her fourth boyfriend "is a mechanic over there on Abercorn", to which

John Cusack John Paul Cusack ( ; born June 28, 1966)(28 June 1996)Today's birthdays ''Santa Cruz Sentinel'', ("Actors John Cusack is 30") is an American actor. With a career spanning over four decades, he has appeared in over 80 films. He began acting in f ...

's character John Kelso replies, "I know where that is." A celebration of the life of The Lady Chablis took place at the Lucas Theatre on Abercorn Street in November 2016, two months after her death."The Lady Chablis, March 11, 1957 – September 8, 2016 (age 59)"
– Adams Funeral Services

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