Savannah in August After Dark

We have come to know the beauty and history of Savannah in the daytime, but after sunset, the city takes on a different personality.

Broughton, the “Main Drag” has recently recaptured its glory from the 1950’s, mostly because of the Savannah College of Art and Design, or SCAD. People line up at Leopold’s to get the best ice cream in town on a balmy summer’s evening.

The restored Lucas Theater is also now part of SCAD.

Just across the street is the restored Marshall House Hotel. Built in 1850’s as Savannah’s first major hotel, it became a Confederate hospital during the Civil War. On the spot originally stood Savannah’s first printing press, and in 1763, the first newspaper, The Georgia Gazette, was published.

Adjacent to the hotel is the “new” Levy Jewelers, now proudly illuminated. Levy’s has been a fixture in Savannah for generations.

A block or so south and you’ll find the Lutheran church, looking like a wedding cake.

The Gordon Monument in Wright Square replaced a mound that honored Chief Tomochichi.

This vintage 1960 Dodge Lancer was parked just across from the monument.

Although most stores on the side streets close before dark, their windows remain inviting destinations all the same.

When it’s time to eat, check out the cellar of The Olde Pink House facing one of the squares. You can’t beat the atmosphere, and the food is always memorable.

• August 29, 2014
• Georgia, Marshall House, SCAD, Summer
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