Cuyler–Brownville Historic District
Historic district in Savannah, Georgia, US
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The Cuyler–Brownville Historic District is a historic district in Savannah, Georgia. It is one of the oldest African-American neighborhoods in the city.[1]
Cuyler–Brownville Historic District | |
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  Location within Georgia  Location within the United States | |
| Location | Savannah, Georgia |
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| Coordinates | 32°3′30″N 81°5′29″W |
| Added to NRHP | 1997 |
History
Cuyler–Brownville was founded by freed slaves who migrated following the American Civil War.[2] By 1886, the neighborhood was annexed by the City of Savannah. The name Cuyler taken after the Cuyler Street School which was built in 1914.[3] The neighborhood was declared a local historic district by the Savannah City Council in 1999.[4]
