John Ryan's Excelsior Bottle Works

Historical marker location:

Savannah, Georgia

( Marker is at the intersection of W.Bay St. and Montgomery St., on the right when traveling west on W.Bay St..)

Marker installed: 1976

The city of Savannah, Georgia was the first planned city in America. It was laid out in a grid pattern with squares for public use, and this design was later copied by other cities throughout the country.