Madison Square, Park in the historic district of Savannah, Georgia, US
Madison Square is a small park in the historic district of Savannah, Georgia, situated at the corner of Bull Street and Macon Street. It is surrounded by 19th-century buildings in styles ranging from Gothic to Greek Revival and Romanesque, and has a bronze statue at its center.
The square was laid out in 1837 as the fourth in the Bull Street grid, and was named after James Madison, the fourth president of the United States. During the Civil War, the neighboring Green-Meldrim House served as General Sherman's headquarters.
The square is also known locally as Jasper Square, after the soldier commemorated at its center. The bronze statue shows him holding a flag, a reference to the moment he tried to rescue his unit's banner during the siege of Savannah.
The square is easy to reach on foot from central Savannah and works well as a stop during a walk through the historic district. Several buildings around the square, including the Green-Meldrim House, offer tours on certain days, so it is worth combining a visit with a neighborhood walk.
The statue of Sergeant Jasper, designed by Alexander Doyle in 1888, uses the same model as a second monument erected in Charleston, South Carolina. Jasper is the only non-commissioned officer of the American Revolution to have a dedicated monument in Savannah.
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