In 1762, the area now known as Frogtown was consolidated under a land grant for the Royal Vale Plantation for the purpose of growing rice. In 1779, the site, along with neighboring Battlefield Park, was witness to one of the bloodiest battles of the American Revolution. At the end of the battle, over 800 men lay dead.

Nearly 100 years later, after the Civil War, freed slaves settled in the area, forming their own small community. Because of the large amounts of frogs that would come out of the canal during heavy rains, these inhabitants began referring to their neighborhood as Frogtown.

Frogtown saw a few transformations over the years-it even housed a railroad station in the early part of the 20th century-but mostly it remained an isolated community known more for its brothels, moonshine and dilapidated homes than for its historical significance. This changed in the mid-20th century when Savannah began to realize the importance of revitalizing its historic districts. The rebirth entailed tearing down the blighted areas and using the cleared land for renewal projects. Today, an elementary school stands on the former site, as well as Savannah Station and, of course, the Frogtown lofts-all signals of a new, exciting chapter for the area.