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Wright Square: Old U.S. Post Office

Completed in 1898 on the west side of Wright Square, this U-shaped three-story building was erected of Georgia marble. Its architecture reflects an interesting conglomeration of the Spanish, French, Italian Renaissance and Romanesque styles. It is one of the more imposing structures of the late nineteenth century in Savannah. There are elaborate stone carvings and terra cotta ornaments of the highest quality over many openings, including one face of "Uncle Sam." The cornice is both heavily carved and inset with medallions of varying colors of marble. Loggias at various levels and delicate ornamentation put this huge building in perspective to its environment.

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Wright Square
1. United States Post Office
(1898) 127 Bull Street. Massive Georgia marble and granite building with intricate friezes under eaves.
2. Juliette Gordon Low Girl Scout National Center
(Wayne-Gordon House Museum, c.1818). An imposing Regency mansion in shades of brown; birthplace of Juliette Gordon Low.
3. Old Chatham County Courthouse
(1889) 124 Bull Street. Romanesque yellow brick and terra cotta on granite base.
4. Lutheran Church of the Ascension
(1879) Bull Street on Wright Square. Soaring French Gothic spires; founded by the Lutherans from Salzburg, Austria.

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