Forsyth Park

Forsyth Park

Infobox park
park=Forsyth Park


image size=
caption=Forsyth fountain in Forsyth Park
type=Public park
location=Savannah, Georgia
coordinates=
size=convert|10|acre|km2|2
opened=1840s
operator=City of Savannah
visitors=
status=open all year

Forsyth Park is a large city park that occupies convert|30|acre|km2|2|lk=on in the historic district of Savannah, Georgia. The park lies between Drayton and Whitaker Streets and contains walking paths, a children's play area, the Fragrant Garden for the Blind, and a large fountain. From time to time, there are concerts held at Forsyth to the benefit of the public.

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The Confederate Memorial

Standing in the middle of Forsyth Park with the pathway wrapping around it lies the Confederate memorial Statue. This work of art was donated by the Monroe County Courthouse to commemorate those volunteer soldiers who gave their lives fighting for the confederacy. Surrounded by a fence, it is protected to sustain it's culture and longevity.

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, and even smaller cities, such as Savannah, asserting its cosmopolitan image.


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