The western wards are the most fragmented in the historic district in terms of their architectural and urban integrity. The only “lost squares” of the twenty-four-ward Savannah plan were located here. This section of the city has been shaped by significant changes in land use, transportation, and industry, and diverse communities of people, including some of the city’s wealthiest citizens, Native Americans, African Americans, Orthodox Jews, and Irish Catholics have left their mark on this area over the past three centuries. Fractured though they appear, the western wards of the historic district are home to civic, governmental, and cultural institutions that play vital roles in Savannah, and among their empty lots, generic retail structures, and residual green spaces are some architectural gems and historically rich sites.
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