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Nathanael Greene Monument, Johnson Square, Savannah, Chatham County, GA

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Significance: Designed by William Strickland (1788-1854), one of the principal architects responsible for popularizing the Greek Revival Style in America. The monument, with its finely proportioned obelisk design, reflects Strickland's command of neo-classical design. Cornerstone laid by Lafayette. Nathaniel Greene's remains reinterred under the monument in 1902.

Survey number: HABS GA-1183

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1933 - 1970
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Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
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Savannah, Georgia, United States ,  32.07998, -81.09159
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Library of Congress
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No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html

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tombs and sepulchral monuments savannah beach ga nathanael greene monument nathanael greene monument johnson johnson square savannah chatham chatham county georgia historic american buildings survey photo ultra high resolution high resolution library of congress