Historic Forsyth Park Fountain B W Forsyth Park Savannah Georgia Art

by Reid Callaway

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Historic Forsyth Park Fountain B W Forsyth Park Savannah Georgia Art

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Reid Callaway

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Photograph - Photography

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Historic Forsyth Park Fountain B&W.....By Reid Callaway
Forsyth Park
Savannah Georgia Art

Forsyth Park is a large city park that occupies 30 acres (0.12 km2) in the historic district of Savannah, Georgia. The park is bordered by Gaston Street on the North, Drayton Street on the East, Park Avenue on the South and Whitaker Street on the West. It contains walking paths, a cafe, a children's play area, a Fragrant Garden for the blind, a large fountain, tennis courts, basketball courts, areas for soccer and Frisbee, and home field for Savannah Shamrocks Rugby Club. From time to time, there are concerts held at Forsyth to the benefit of the public.

Forsyth Park Fountain
The fountain at the north end of the park was added in 1858 and 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, with even smaller cities, such as Savannah, asserting their own cosmopolitan image.
Every St. Patricks Day the fountain is ceremoniously turned green in celebration of Savannah's deep Irish heritage.

The fountain and many other aspects of Savannah are clearly visible in the 1962 version of Cape Fear

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