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located on 615 acres in downtown athens the university of georgia dominates the economy and culture of the city. UGA was chartered in 1785 by abraham baldwin and is the first state chartered university in the united states. originally called franklin college UGA opened in 1801. UGA's first president was josiah meigs. the reverend robert findley was also a president of UGA. the university was closed between 1863 and 1866 due to the civil war. of interest to the tourist is it's beautiful campus and neo classical architecture. in the fall of each year athens is invaded by tens of thousands of georgia football fans for home football games. a word of warning, if by chance you visit athens on a football weekend it will be impossible to find a hotel room. go "dawgs" !
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located on the grounds of the athens city hall is the double barrell cannon. the cannon was designed by john gilleland and it's purpose was to shoot two cannon balls that were connected by a chain. the idea was to shoot it at advancing infantry and the chain was to mow down more solders than a conventional cannon shot. the idea did not work because the two powder charges could not propel the shots simultaneously and the chain always broke. the two cannon shots were erractic and the cannon was never used in battle. an interesting relic of georgia's military past. Address: 301 college ave.Directions: downtown.
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pictured is clayton street in downtown athens. clayton street is in the middle of a four block area next to the UGA campus that is athen's entertainment district. this section of downtown has numerous bars, nightclubs, and restaurants. because of UGA athens has a vibrant downtown night life. Address: clayton street.Directions: downtown.
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pictured is the beautiful 1904 beau arts athens city hall. the city hall is located on a hill on the highest point of the city. the city hall is a a couple of blocks from the university of georgia campus and from athen's entertainment district. the city hall is a good spot to begin a walking tour of downtown athens. Address: 301 college streetPhone: 706-613-3795Directions: downtown.
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pictured is the first baptist church. the church was founded in 1830 and the neo classical building you see today was built in 1921. this one of several historic churches in downtown athens. Address: 355 pulaski street.Phone: 706-548-1359Directions: downtown.
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pictured is the joseph henry lumpkin house. this beautiful greek revival home was built in 1842. joseph henry lumpkin bought this house in 1843. lumpkin was the first georgia supreme court chief justice. Address: 248 prince ave.Phone: 706-613-4430Directions: downtown.
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pictured is the taylor-grady house. this beautiful greek revival home was built in 1839. this house was home to general robert taylor and later the home of henry grady who was the managing editor of the atlanta consititution. the taylor-grady house is listed on the national register of historic places.
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pictured is the university of georgia president's house. also known as the benjamon h. hill house this beautiful greek revival home was built in 1856. the president's house is listed on the national register of historic places. to learn more about this historic home visit the attached website.
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the athens welcome center is a good first stop to visit when in athens. the welcome center is located in the historic 1820 church-waddel-brumby house. this house is the oldest in athens and was once home to moses waddel the president of the university of georgia from 1820 to 1829. at the welcome center you can get directions to the historic homes and buildings of athens or you can arrange a tour of the city.
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the clarke county confederate civil war memorial is located at the intersection of college and broad streets across the street from the university of georgia campus. this memorial has a very unique design. Address: college & broad streets.Directions: downtown.
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on October 4, 2008
