Bonaventure Cemetery
National Register of Historic Places

Bonaventure Cemetery

Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
Listed
February 2, 2001
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
01000035

About this property

Bonaventure Cemetery is a rural cemetery located on a scenic bluff of the Wilmington River, southeast of downtown Savannah, Georgia. The cemetery's prominence grew when it was featured in the 1994 novel Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt, and in the subsequent movie, directed by Clint Eastwood, based on the book. It is the largest of the city's municipal cemeteries, containing nearly 160 acres (0.65 km2). The entrance to the cemetery is located at 330 Bonaventure Road. Immediately inside the gates is the large and ornate Gaston Tomb, built in memory of William Gaston, a prominent merchant.

Location

Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
32.04511, -81.04515

Categories

ARTARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTOTHER-ETHNICLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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When was Bonaventure Cemetery listed on the National Register?

Bonaventure Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 2, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Bonaventure Cemetery?

Bonaventure Cemetery is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bonaventure Cemetery?

The period of significance for Bonaventure Cemetery is recorded as the civil_war era.

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