Notable Historic Sites
Downtown Augusta is home to many historical sites. Some of these include:
- Academy of Richmond County - 1783 campus— Built in 1783 and was the first educational institute in the state. It is also the oldest remaining building in the city.
- Augusta Cotton Exchange Building— built in the 1880s at the height of cotton production and trade in Augusta. Now a branch of Georgia Bank and Trust.
- Church of the Most Holy Trinity
- First Baptist Church of Augusta
- First Presbyterian Church
- Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art— Founded in 1937 and is the only independent non-profit visual arts school in the Augusta-Aiken metropolitan area.
- Joseph Rucker Lamar Building— Built in 1913 and, with 16 floors, is the third tallest building in Augusta. It was designed by architect William Lee Stoddart.
- Old Government House— Housed the seat of the local government from 1801 to 1821. Now a reception hall.
- Old Medical College of Georgia Building— Housed the Medical College of Georgia from 1835 to 1913. Now a conference & events center for the medical school.
- Sacred Heart Cultural Center— Built in 1900 and is a former Roman Catholic church. Now an events center.
- St. Paul's Episcopal Church— 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.
- United States Post Office and Courthouse
Read more about this topic: Augusta Downtown Historic District
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