Augusta Downtown Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Augusta Downtown Historic District

Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia
Listed
June 10, 2004
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
04000515

About this property

Augusta Downtown Historic District is a historic district that encompasses most of Downtown Augusta, Georgia and its pre-Civil War area. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. Academy of Richmond County - 1801 campusā€” Designed by Richard Clarke, completed in 1801-2 and was the first educational institute in the state. The two original buildings on Bay Street were wood-framed, and their deterioration led to the construction of the Telfair Street campus. Augusta Cotton Exchange Buildingā€” built in the 1880s at the height of cotton production and trade in Augusta. Now a branch of Georgia Bank and Trust. Congregation of B'nai Israel Synagogue - Opened in 1869 and the oldest standing synagogue in Georgia. Gertrude Herbert Institute of Artā€” Founded in 1937 and is the only independent non-profit visual arts school in the Augusta-Aiken metropolitan area. Lamar Buildingā€” Built in 1913 and, with 16 floors, is the third tallest building in Augusta. It was designed by architect William Lee Stoddart. Old Government Houseā€” Housed the seat of the local government from 1801 to 1821. Now a reception hall. Old Medical College of Georgia Buildingā€” Housed the Medical College of Georgia from 1835 to 1913. Now a conference and events center for the medical school. Sacred Heart Cultural Centerā€” Built in 1900 and is a former Roman Catholic church. Now an events center. St. Paul's Episcopal Churchā€” Founded in 1750, it is the oldest church in Augusta. Was burned to the ground in 1916 with many other buildings. It was rebuilt in 1919. Joseph Rucker Lamar Boyhood Homeā€” Lamar resided here when he was studying law. Woodrow Wilson Boyhood Homeā€” The residence of Woodrow Wilson until the age of 14. Downtown Historic District (AugustaGA.gov) ā€” former district boundaries map (Note: map boundaries out-of-date, district now extends south to Walton Way) Historic Downtown Monuments ā€” Augusta Chronicle Augusta history web series

Location

Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia
33.47512, -81.96491

Categories

ARCHITECTURELANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURECOMMERCEPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTEDUCATIONTRANSPORTATIONCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
National Register nomination ā€ŗ
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Lamar Building
Industrial
0 mi
Augusta Cotton Exchange Building
Industrial
0.1 mi
Broad Street Historic District
Listed
0.2 mi
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Industrial
0.2 mi
Lamar, Joseph Rucker, Boyhood Home
Industrial
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Siege of Fort Grierson
1781Revolutionary War
0.3 mi
Second Battle of Augusta (Fort Cornwallis)
1781Revolutionary War
0.6 mi
Capture of Fort Cornwallis (Augusta)
1781Revolutionary War
0.6 mi
Second Siege of Augusta (Fort Cornwallis 1781)
1781Revolutionary War
0.6 mi
Capture of Augusta (1779)
1779Revolutionary War
0.6 mi

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When was Augusta Downtown Historic District listed on the National Register?

Augusta Downtown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 10, 2004.

What type of historic resource is Augusta Downtown Historic District?

Augusta Downtown Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Augusta Downtown Historic District?

The period of significance for Augusta Downtown Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era.

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