Monterey Square

Monterey Square is one of the squares located in Savannah, Georgia. This square was laid out in 1847 and commemorates the Battle of Monterrey in 1846 in which American captured the city of Monterrey during the Mexican-American War.

Located in the center of the square is a monument which honors General Casimir Pulaski. The cornerstone of the monument was locate in Chippewa square as a joint memorial to Nathanael Green and Pulaski until enough money had been raised to complete a monument solely for Pulaski.

Restoration of the monument was completed in 2001 as the monument started to deteriorate and fall to pieces in the 1990's. An unknown Revolutionary soldier is buried under the monument; many people believed the body was that of Pulaski, though it is believed that he is buried at sea.

Also located on the square is Mercer House which was built by Hush Mercer is was featured in the true crime novel Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil along with being the setting on many films. The Congregation Mickve Israel also sits on the square.

Monterey Square is considered one of the most picturesque of squares in Savannah, along with all of the buildings which surround the square being original buildings. This square can be found on Bull, between Taylor and Gordon Streets.