John Williamson Range is a historic building in

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, United States. Located in Savannah's Historic District, the addresses of some of the properties are West Bay Street, above

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, while others solely utilize the former

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warehouses on River Street. As of February 2022, these are Two Cracked Eggs, Rusty Rudders Tap House, Nine Line, Black Rifle Coffee Company and 309 West. The building was completed in 1850, and is believed to be named for either

John Postell Williamson John Postell Williamson (September 28, 1778 – January 3, 1843) was one of the wealthiest real-estate owners and planters in Savannah, Georgia, in the first half of the 19th century. He was elected mayor of Savannah in 1808 and served a one-yea ...

, the city's former mayor, or his son John P. Jr., who is believed to also have been known as "J. J. Williamson". In 1921, the Shapiro Shoe Company was based at number 302. At the same time, another part of the building was occupied by J. J. Williamson & Company cotton merchants, established in 1904. Their home office was in

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, but they had branches in Savannah, Augusta,

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and

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, and were members of both the

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and the

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. In 1922, the cotton firm of Inman & Howard in Atlanta dissolved its partnership. Frank Inman combined his interests with those of J. J. Williamson & Company, under the name of Williamson, Inman & Stribling.''America's Textile Reporter For the Combined Textile Industries'', Volume 36 (1922), p. 39

River Street façade

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Savannah Plant Riverside District on the northern side of River Street.

220–224 West Bay Street 220–224 West Bay Street is a historic building in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Located in Savannah's Historic District, the addresses of some of the properties are West Bay Street, above Factors Walk, while others solely utilize the forme ...

is on the left

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{{DEFAULTSORT:John Williamson Range Commercial buildings in Savannah, Georgia Commercial buildings completed in 1850 Savannah Historic District

River Street façade

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