Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist, Savannah

Atlas ObscuraMay 11

Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home in Savannah, Georgia

Though many may associate the 'A Good Man is Hard to Find' author with her peacock farm in Milledgeville, celebrated Southern writer Flannery O'Connor began life in Savannah, GA. The townhome in which she spent her childhood is located on a quiet Charlton Street, shaded by live oak, looking over picturesque Lafayette Square, and facing the stunningly gothic revival Cathedral Basilica of St. Joh…

stunningly gothic revival church

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Cathedral Basilica of St. John the BaptistSightstunningly gothic revival church
Charlton StreetNeighborhoodLocated between Harris Street to the north and Jones Street to the south, it runs for about 0.86 miles (1.38 km) from…
Lafayette SquarePark
The Flannery O'Connor Childhood Home FoundationPlace
Flannery O’Connor Childhood HomeMuseum

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Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist

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Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home in Savannah, Georgia