National Register of Historic Places

Rock Gym

Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia
Listed
December 31, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
98001559

About this property

The Rock Gym is a historic gym located at 45 Forest Avenue in Elberton, Georgia, United States. The gym was built in 1941 and initially served as a National Guard armory. The Elbert County School System also occupied the building and used it for high school basketball games, commencement ceremonies, school dances, and other events. The school system closed the gym in the 1990s, and it was vacant until 2003, when the city considered demolishing the building. The Elbert County Historical Society spent the next nine years restoring the building, and it reopened in 2012 as the Elberton-Elbert County Conference Center and Museum. The gym was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

Location

45 Forest Ave.
Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia
34.11083, -82.87180

Categories

ARCHITECTUREPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTART
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Elbert County Courthouse
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Nearby Battles

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1779Revolutionary War
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When was Rock Gym listed on the National Register?

Rock Gym was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 31, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Rock Gym?

Rock Gym is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rock Gym?

The period of significance for Rock Gym is recorded as the industrial era.

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