Brunswick Old Town Historic District, Historic district in Brunswick, Georgia.

The Brunswick Old Town Historic District covers the site of Georgia's colonial British town of Brunswick, founded in 1771 and named for the family of King George III. It keeps its original grid plan, as does Savannah. The district holds 19th-century residential and public buildings, among them the Hazelhurst-Taylor House in Hanover Square, the Mahoney-McGarvey House on Reynolds Street and the Old Brunswick City Hall. Some sidewalks are paved with hexagonal stone tiles.

The city was established in 1771 and received recognition in 1789 as one of the five original ports of entry for the American Colonies under George Washington. This designation made it an important hub for early American trade and commerce.

Brunswick was named after the House of Brunswick, the family of King George III, and the colonial town laid out in 1771 kept its original grid plan, as Savannah did. The district's street names carry British references from that founding period, and the 19th-century houses around Hanover Square and Reynolds Street show how the town grew after the colonial grid was set.

The Old City Hall building on Newcastle Street serves as an information stop where visitors can pick up materials for self-guided walking tours of the historic streets. Wear comfortable walking shoes since the sidewalks and streets have uneven surfaces from their original stone construction.

The district keeps its 1771 colonial grid plan, the same layout used in Savannah. Look down: some sidewalks are paved with hexagonal stone tiles, a detail easy to miss. Among the 19th-century buildings are the Hazelhurst-Taylor House on Hanover Square, the Mahoney-McGarvey House on Reynolds Street and the Old Brunswick City Hall.