John Herndon “Johnny” Mercer Statue

Statue Destroyed

Sadly discovered the the Johnny Mercer statue was vandalized , ( broken in half ) . The city has removed statue . A sad story and ending, but now a part of Savanah City history is gone without reason...

What a Guy!

While touring Savannah we stopped at the Johnny Mercer statue. We learned about all the music he wrote, who his celebrity friends were, and some shady things he did on the side.

Great time in Savannah in September.

The last time I went to Savannah was about 12 years ago, before the Johnny Mercer statute was placed, so I was very excited to see him on Ellis Square when my wife and I went in mid-September 2022. If...

Creative Statue

The Johnny Mercer statue is leaning on a fire hydrant and reading the paper. It’s in a great spot in Ellis Square facing City Market. He is life-sized so it’s a great spot to get a photo and read abou...

Honoring Savannah's Native

This is a remarkable statue at the entrance to City Market/Ellis Square. You can't miss the statue. This is an active square. You may not know who Johnny Mercer is, but who hasn't heard Moon River and...