C hippewa Square, located on Bull Street between Hull and Perry Streets, is at the very center of Savannah's famed Historic District. Established in 1815, it takes its name from the Battle of Chippewa during the War of 1812, in which American forces under Major General Jacob Jennings Brown defeated the English (irreverently known by the victors as "lobster backs" for their bright red tunics). In the middle of the square is a statue of General James Oglethorpe. Oglethorpe, born in 1696, founded the colony of Georgia in 1733 with the intention of creating a utopian haven for debtors, a place for adventurers to make a fresh start in the New World. The classical First Baptist Church and the Charles Cluskey designed Moses Eastman House at 17 W. McDonough are also on Chippewa. North of the square is Independent Presbyterian Church on Bull St. at Oglethorpe. The producers of the film “Forrest Gump” chose this picturesque spot for Forrest’s “bench”. Although the bench is now in the Savannah History Museum, the square itself is still a major tourist attraction. This was once the center of Savannah's nightlife scene back in the 1800s. In 1820, its popularity increased as the William Jay designed theater (still there although greatly altered) was opened. And today, this beautiful plot of Savannah real estate remains a favorite locale for weddings, receptions and cocktail parties.