The story
Savannah's most literary square — the Mercer-Williams House on the west side was the scene of the shooting in "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil." The Pulaski Monument (1853) marks where the Polish hero's remains were rediscovered in 1996. Congregation Mickve Israel and the Temple of the Masonic Lodge frame the elegant space.
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Monterey Squarehistoric square
Savannah's most literary square — the Mercer-Williams House on the west side was the scene of the shooting in "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil." The Pulaski Monument (1853) marks where the Polish hero's remains…
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Monterey Square (Established)Public Square
Named for the Battle of Monterrey in the Mexican-American War. The Pulaski Monument (1853) honors Count Casimir Pulaski, the Polish cavalry officer who died defending Savannah during the 1779 Siege. His remains were…
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Connected places
Hamilton-Turner Inn
Mercer-Williams House
Club One
Clary's Cafe
Isaiah Davenport Residence
Lucas Theatre (Abandoned/Threatened)
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Nearby history
Mercer-Williams House
Congregation Mickve Israel
Armstrong-Kessler Mansion
Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church
Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room
Poetter Hall (SCAD)
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