![]() ![]() The Davenport House was slated for demolition in the 1950s until seven women banded together and saved the house from destruction, kickstarting the Historic Savannah Foundation. Colombia Square is also known for being the birthplace of Savannah’s historic preservation movement. The ghosts of a tabby cat, an Irish servant named Anna, and two of the Kehoe children are known to haunt the immediate area. Today, Columbia Square is home to three of the city’s most haunted houses the Davenport House, the Kehoe House, and the 17Hundred90 Inn. It was a predominantly Irish neighborhood known for its seedy bars and bordello houses. The area around Colombia Square was known as Eastern Commons during the 18th and 19th centuries. The city has 22 town squares, and Columbia Square is one of them. For the most part, city builders stuck with it, and today, Savannah owes some of its charm to the layout. James Oglethorpe had a master plan for the city, which included a street grid, green spaces, and urban gardens. ![]()
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