Pulaski Square

Located in Savannah are The Squares which the city was created around, they were originally created as a space for military exercises. Over the centuries many squares have been created in the honor of persons or historical events and contain markers or monuments.

This square was laid out in 1837 and was named for General Casimir Pulaski who was a Polish-born Revolutionary War. During the Siege of Savannah in 1779 Pulaski died from being wounded. There is no actual monument in this square for Pulaski, a statue of Pulaski in located in Monterey Square.

Pulaski sheltered a homeless population before the historical preservation movement and restoration on downtown Savannah. This square is one of several that were paved to allow traffic to drive through the center of Savannah.

Pulaski Square is located on Barnard between Harris and Charlton Streets. This square is also known for their live oak trees.

Originally there were to be six squares in the city, yet with the city growing in size the grid and squares were extended and there are now twenty four squares. The squares have helped to stabilize neighborhood in Savannah that were deteriorating and have revitalized the downtown commercial district. The squares are a major tourist destination with millions of people visiting the squares each year.