Wright Square
Wright Square
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The monument in the middle of this historic square honors railroad magnate W.W. Gordon.
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Traveller
New York City, NY3,304 contributions
June 2021
I visited Wright Square several times during my visit to Savannah in June 2021. It has a monument in the center dedicated to W.W. Gordon. There is also a large "rock" marking the burial place of Tomo Chi-Chi, an Indian who helped James Oglethorpe during the founding of Savannah. There is a historical marker which explains Tomo Chi-Chi and his place in history. Not far from the square is the Juliette Gordon Low (founder of the Girl Scouts) birthplace and museum.
Written 26 June 2021
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HilliardForever
Washington DC, DC35 contributions
June 2018 • Family
We stopped for lunch at Wright Square after grabbing sandwiches and hot dogs from a little, cozy shop (the name escapes me but the food was good!) nearby.
Being in Wright Square and encountering Mr. James was The Best Part of the weekend trip with my granddaughters' G.S. troop. Mr. James is soooooooooo personable and quite the storyteller. He also makes unique flowers from palm leaves, which he sells. Mr. James also can siiiiiiiiiiing! OMG! I could have sat and listened to him forever. In fact, a young couple came by and asked if he would sing at their wedding...and he said YES...just let him know. Mr. James then belted out a song for them...acapella...and what a delight to see them sway in unison while enjoying the special moment. Whenever I need a boost of happiness, I watch/listen/get filled with sheer joy reviewing the short video on my phone. In my opinion, Mr. James should be named Mr. Savannah and given the key to the city. It is apparent that he saw no color -- just people...a lesson that other Savannahians need to observe.
Being in Wright Square and encountering Mr. James was The Best Part of the weekend trip with my granddaughters' G.S. troop. Mr. James is soooooooooo personable and quite the storyteller. He also makes unique flowers from palm leaves, which he sells. Mr. James also can siiiiiiiiiiing! OMG! I could have sat and listened to him forever. In fact, a young couple came by and asked if he would sing at their wedding...and he said YES...just let him know. Mr. James then belted out a song for them...acapella...and what a delight to see them sway in unison while enjoying the special moment. Whenever I need a boost of happiness, I watch/listen/get filled with sheer joy reviewing the short video on my phone. In my opinion, Mr. James should be named Mr. Savannah and given the key to the city. It is apparent that he saw no color -- just people...a lesson that other Savannahians need to observe.
Written 21 August 2018
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michellec2010
Johns Creek, GA159 contributions
Aug 2012 • Family
We had been here before, and thought it was just another pretty green space. But this time we had a ghost tour app, and found there is all sorts of history (haunted and otherwise) in this square. There used to be a hanging gallows at one end of the park. And Tomochichi was buried in the middle of the square, but his grave was unceremoniously plowed down to create the Wright memorial here now.
Written 27 March 2013
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Lottelli
Wirral, UK2,934 contributions
June 2022 • Couples
The square is the burial site of Tomochichi, a leader of the Creek nation of Native Americans. It is pretty and peaceful.
Written 12 July 2022
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Siobhan L
Belton, TX977 contributions
Sept 2019
Sitting on the corner of State St and Bull St- it has an interesting history. The square contains 2 monuments one dedicated to William Washington Gordon and one to Tomo-Chi-Chi. It also has been nicknamed The Hanging Square because the first hanging in Savannah took place here. Alice Riley an Irish indentured servant was accused of murdering her abusive master by slitting his throat. She was pregnant at the time so they held her in jail until the birth of her son and hanged her immediately after giving birth. Unfortunately, her son died soon after because no one would assume care of an infant whose mother committed a crime. Incidentally, the old jail sits on the corner of the square and now houses a CVS Pharmacy. The pharmacy is the only CVS that closes early due to repeated reports of paranormal activity. The "hanging tree" still sits in the square and its branches overhang the pathway.
Written 15 September 2019
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PHE22
London, UK3,732 contributions
Sept 2019 • Couples
A small square in the centre of Savannah that has a memorial to the native Indian who assisted in the creation of Savannah.
Written 12 September 2019
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Taylor B
Chicago, IL8,498 contributions
Mar 2019
Laid out in 1733, Wright Square is the second square, moving south into the city from the river, and contains many interesting historical relics. Located on Bull Street, between West State and West York Streets in Savannah, Georgia, it was originally named Percival Square but was later renamed Wright Square to honor the last Royal Governor of Georgia, Sir James Wright. However, it also has been commonly referred to as "Court House Square" of "Post Office Square" because a courthouse has stood on the square since the time of Oglethorpe. Historically, one of the most interesting stories relating to Wright Square concerns the grave site of Chief Tomo-Chi-Chi, the Yamacraw leader who offered peace and cooperation with the settlers. It once occupied the center of the square and was marked by Savannah's first monument, a stone pyramid that the settlers built to honor Tomo-Chi-Chi upon his death in 1739. More than 100 years later, after William W. Gordon brought cotton to the docks and wharves of Savannah from distant plantations, the citizens of the time felt Gordon should be honored by a memorial in Wright Square. So they removed Tomo-Chi-Chi's grave and replaced it with a monument to Gordon, which we see today. Later, preservationists thought Tomo-Chi-Chi deserved more respect and created a memorial of simple granite stone at the southeast corner of Wright Square so succeeding generations wouldn't forget the man to whom the city owed its early safety and success. Today, the Chatham County Court House and the U.S. Post Office stand on the square, both constructed in 1898. The huge post office is an amalgamation of styles--Spanish, French, Romanesque and Italian Renaissance. The court house features Romanesque architecture with an odd roofline, pale yellow brick and terra cotta decoration. Another interesting building on the square is the Lutheran Church of the Ascension, one of Savannah's most beloved churches and landmarks. Built by the Salzburgers, Lutheran Protestants who sought religious freedom in Georgia and possessing one of the city's most dramatic church interiors, it features various windows depicting scenes from the life of Christ, the Ascension and marble altar, which portrays DaVinci's "Last Supper."
Written 9 March 2019
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Ms.LoveTravel
Knoxville, TN955 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
Earlier in the day my husband and I passed through this square with it's hefty centered monument and surrounding buildings not giving it another thought until we took our haunted tour that same night.
Apparently, the significance of this location was a ton of public city hangings. If you want to know which end of the square this event happened, just look for the trees without hanging moss (which can not be explained) and an "X" in the brickwork at your feet.
Apparently, the significance of this location was a ton of public city hangings. If you want to know which end of the square this event happened, just look for the trees without hanging moss (which can not be explained) and an "X" in the brickwork at your feet.
Written 17 February 2019
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Moved2Texas
Austin, TX2,530 contributions
July 2018 • Friends
We visited Wright Square while on a walking ghost tour. While there we learned about it's proximity to the jail and how it was used to hang those unfortunate enough to be found guilty. It is also part of the rumored ghost hauntings around the square. Not sure if these pics had any ghost sightings - see if you can find any!
Written 5 August 2018
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USCKaboom
New York City, NY4,798 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
Wright Square is one of many lovely squares in Savannah. The problem is there are so many they start to blend together.
Written 28 May 2018
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