Midtown Travel Guide

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This building was constructed in 1897-98 as a memorial to General Alexander R. Lawton (1818-96) and his daughter, Corinne (1844-77). It was used as a public space for cultural, educational and civic purposes until the 1930s. After serving in the Georgia House of Representatives and as president of Georgia and Atlantic Railroad, Lawton served as Brigadier General and Quartermaster-General of the Confederacy, as ambassador to Austria- Hungary, and as fifth president of the American Bar Association. Chartered in 1907, St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church acquired the building as its sanctuary in 1941.
The history of the Live Oak Public Libraries can be traced back to the turn of the century in Savannah. Established in 1903, the Savannah Public Library consisted of a 23,000 volume collection housed in one room of the Georgia Historical Society. Ten years later the Carnegie Library opened on East Henry Street to serve Savannah’s black community. Surrounded by late-Victorian homes and adjacent to a small city park modeled on the squares in historic downtown Savannah the main library building on Bull Street opened for use in 1916. The library was built at a cost of $104,041.78 with a Carnegie grant. Its neoclassical design was provided by architect H. W. Witcover, who also designed Savannah’s City Hall.
This area was first developed in 1910, but most homes were built in the 1930s and 1940s. The neighborhood is considered one of the most affluent within city limits by local residents. Marketed as Chatham Crescent by Granger’s Chatham Land and Hotel Company, the Granger Tract took its design from the Beaux Arts plan popular at the time. At various points in the neighborhood, city blocks were punctuated with 1-acre (4,000 m2) circles (named for city and county officials), a crescent-shaped street, and a landscaped mall. At the end of the palmetto-lined mall stretching between Maupas Avenue to 47th Street was to be the centerpiece of Chatham Crescent – a magnificent tourist facility called the Hotel Georgia. The Spanish Revival-style hotel was designed by noted architect Henrik Wallin, who assisted Henry Bacon with New York’s Astor Hotel. Apparently the developers hoped that wealthy Northerners would check into what was to be a luxurious hotel and decide to purchase a second home in Chatham Crescent. Unfortunately, the hotel encountered numerous problems and barely got off the ground. Eventually, Savannah High School (now the Savannah Arts Academy) was built on the nearly eight acres of land set aside for the hotel.
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Top hotels in Midtown

Isetta Inn (Boutique Inn)

Isetta Inn (Boutique Inn)

3 out of 5
19 W 37th St Savannah GA
The price is Rp1.769.856 per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
Rp1.769.856
Rp2.120.124 total
23 Mar - 24 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this guesthouse in Savannah. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and bike hire on-site. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (548 reviews)
Everything went very smoothly. We loved our stay. Had no problems at all. I will recommend this Inn to everyone I know.

Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026

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Printmaker's Inn

Printmaker's Inn

4 out of 5
303 W Gwinnett St Savannah GA
Stay at this B&B in Savannah. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (277 reviews)
Great host and a lovely room and bathroom.

Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026

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Barnard Row House by Tybee Vacation Rentals

Barnard Row House by Tybee Vacation Rentals

4 out of 5
1404 Barnard St Savannah GA
Stay at this holiday home in Savannah. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a picnic area. Popular attractions River Street and Forsyth Park are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (7 reviews)
Lovely home. Convenient location.

Reviewed on 23 Nov 2025

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The Galloway House Inn

The Galloway House Inn

4 out of 5
107 E. 35th Street Savannah GA
Stay at this hotel in Savannah. Enjoy free parking, a garden and a picnic area. Popular attractions River Street and Forsyth Park are located nearby.
9.6/10 Exceptional! (207 reviews)
Love Galloway house Inn. It’s always a wonderful stay and they provide everything you need. It’s peaceful and cozy, it far surpasses any Airbnb/hotel I’ve been to! 🙌

Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

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Other neighbourhoods around Midtown

Thomas Square

Thomas Square

You'll enjoy the restaurants and gardens in Thomas Square. You might want to make time for a stop at Starland District or Bull Street Library.

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Dixon Park

Though Dixon Park may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like River Street and Mercer Williams House Museum.

Dixon Park
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Victorian District - East

Though Victorian District - East may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like River Street and Mercer Williams House Museum.

Victorian District - East
Savannah Victorian District

Victorian District - West

Visitors to Victorian District - West like its coffee shops and parks, and Savannah Stage Company is a sight worth a stop.

Victorian District - West
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Eastside

Though Eastside may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like River Street and Lafayette Square.

Eastside
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Beach Institute

While there might not be top attractions in Beach Institute, you can explore the larger area and discover places like River Street and Lafayette Square.

Beach Institute

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