Congress Street (Savannah, Georgia)
Congress Street is a prominent street in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Located between Bryan Street to the north and Broughton Street to the south, it runs for about 0.76 miles (1.22 km) from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in the west, through the city's City Market, to East Broad Street in the east. Originally known only as Congress Street singular, its addresses are now split between "West Congress Street" and "East Congress Street", the transition occurring at Bull Street in the center of the downtown area. The street is entirely within Savannah Historic District, a National Historic Landmark District.
Congress Street (the cross street in this photograph) passing through Ellis Square, viewed from Barnard Street | |
| Former name(s) | Queen Street Eveleigh Street |
|---|---|
| Length | 0.76 mi (1.22 km) |
| Location | Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| West end | Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard |
| East end | East Broad Street |
Congress Street passes through six squares on their southern side. From west to east:
- Franklin Square
- Ellis Square
- Johnson Square
- Reynolds Square
- Warren Square
- Washington Square
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