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| Forsyth Park |
|
Forsyth fountain in Forsyth Park |
| Type |
Public park |
| Location |
Savannah, Georgia |
| Size |
10 acres (0.04 km²) |
| Opened |
1840s |
| Operated by |
City of Savannah |
| Status |
open all year |
Forsyth Park is a large city park that spans 30 acres (0.12 km²) in the historic district of Savannah, Georgia. The park was originally created in the 1840s on 10 acres (0.04 km²) of land, donated by William Hodgson. In 1851, the park was expanded and named for Georgia Governor John Forsyth. At the north end of the park is a large, majestic fountain that was added in 1858. Other park highlights include the Fragrant Garden for the Blind.
[edit] Development
Forsyth Park North Entrance
By 1853, all original planned wards of Savannah were occupied and a large public park was added to the extreme south end of the city plan. This park was anticipated by General James Oglethorpe's plan and was made possible by a donation of 20 acres of land owned by Forsyth.
[edit] Fountain
The fountain at the center of the park is reminiscent of fountains in the Place de la Concorde in Paris and in Cuzco, Peru. At this time, Parisian urban planning was centered on the development of residential neighborhoods radiating out from a central green space. The Parisian model of developing large city parks was emulated by large cities in the United States, and even smaller cities, such as Savannah, asserting its cosmopolitan image.
Panoramic view of Forsyth Park.
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