Coastal Heritage Society Publishes Sixth Edition of Savannah Square by Square Coffee Table Book

Staff Report

Thursday, June 9th, 2022

Coastal Heritage Society and Spanish Moss Publications are proud to announce the sixth printing of the best-selling coffee table book Savannah Square by Square. This 112-page volume is packed with beautiful images of each of Savannah’s twenty-two historic squares, including the two “vanished” squares, as well as Forsyth Park and Colonial Park Cemetery.  There are also deeply-researched stories about the squares’ namesakes, histories, and notable buildings.

Designed by artist Mick McCay, authored by historian Michael Jordan, and featuring photographs by Connie McCay, the late Les Wilkes, and the late Phil Hodgkins, this handsome, highly collectible book was first published by the Historic Savannah Foundation in 2015. Since then, locals and visitors have purchased more than 9,500 copies over the course of five successive printings.

Coastal Heritage Society CEO Sandra Baxter explained, “when we learned that there was an opportunity to fund the publication of the next edition of this popular, well-loved book, we jumped at the chance to partner with Spanish Moss to make it happen. This is a perfect fit for our mission to share stories about Savannah’s fascinating history and the people who lived it.” McCay and Jordan added, “we are thrilled to be working with the great folks at Coastal Heritage Society to bring the updated version of our book to the public. The CHS team is well-positioned to help us grow our audience and share Savannah’s beautiful squares with more visitors to our historic city.”

Savannah Square by Square retails for $34.95 and is available for purchase at all of Coastal Heritage Society’s museum shops (Old Fort Jackson, Savannah History Museum, Georgia State Railroad Museum, Harper Fowlkes House, and Pin Point Heritage Museum) and in other fine retailers in downtown Savannah and beyond. You may also purchase a copy online at shop.chsgeorgia.org as well as on Amazon. Quantity discounts are available to individuals. If you are interested in stocking these books at your retail store, contact Kelly Catlett at [email protected].