Walking or Drive through Old Town, Brunswick's first residential
neighborhood stretches south along graceful tree-lined Union
Street. The original survey of the City of Brunswick was made in 1771 under the direction of the King's
Colonial Council.
The layout resembles that of Savannah, with parks and squares prominently featured and streets bearing English names.
Brunswick is one of the few American towns that kept the pre-Revolutionary English street names.
Homes in Old Town reflect a variety of styles dating from 1819, including Queen Anne, Jacobean, Eastlake, Mansard,
Gothic and Italianate architecture. The Brunswick Landmarks Foundation
works to educate the public and protect and enhance the special historic character and charm of Old Town.
Historic Downtown Brunswick serves as the seat of both city and county government and
is easily accessible from both I-95 and Coastal Highway U.S.17.
Many of the government offices are located in historic 19th century structures which are currently being
restored to their original grandeur through revenue generated by a Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax
(SPLOST). These funds are also being used to restore other public structures, such as the Historic Ritz
Theatre, to expand and refurbish the main library, and to complete an extensive streetscape program in the
Historic Downtown.
Mary Ross Waterfront Park and the adjacent Brunswick Landing Marina play host to a variety of festivals and
events throughout the year. Mary Ross Park is also a favorite docking site for passenger cruise lines.
The park and marina, the antique and specialty shops, galleries and restaurants and the
beautiful and extensive historic residential neighborhoods are all located within the Old Town Brunswick
National Register Historic District.
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Brunswick Manor
A Historic Bed & Breakfast Inn
825 Egmont Street * Brunswick, Georgia 31520 * 912-265-6889
• McKinnin House
1001 Egmont Street * Brunswick, Georgia 31520 * 912-261-9100
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WatersHill Bed & Breakfast
728 Union Street * Brunswick, Georgia 31520 * 912-264-4262
Downtown Development Authority •
P. O. Box 684 •
Brunswick, Georgia 31521
912-265-4032 • Fax 912-265-8181 • Email
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