Sacred Heart Cultural Center front gates

Augusta Downtown Historic District is a

historic district A historic district or heritage district is a section of a city which contains older buildings considered valuable for historical or architectural reasons. In some countries or jurisdictions, historic districts receive legal protection from c ...

that encompasses most of Downtown

Augusta, Georgia Augusta ( ), officially Augusta–Richmond County, is a consolidated city-county on the central eastern border of the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. The city lies across the Savannah River from South Carolina at the head of its navig ...

and its pre-

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area. It was listed on the

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in 2004.

Notable historic sites

Downtown Augusta is home to many historical sites. Some of these include: *

Academy of Richmond County The Academy of Richmond County is a high school located in Augusta, Georgia, United States. Known previously as Richmond County Military Academy, it is commonly known as Richmond Academy or ARC. Chartered in 1783, it is listed as the sixth old ...

- 1801 campus— 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 Building Augusta Cotton Exchange Building is a historic building in Augusta, Georgia. It was designed by Enoch William Brown and built in the mid-1880s during a cotton boom. The structure includes ornate details and ironwork and is considered High Victoria ...

— 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 *

Congregation of B'nai Israel Synagogue Congregation of B'nai Israel Synagogue in Augusta, Georgia, is the oldest standing synagogue in Georgia. Dedicated in 1869, it is a rare example of a Greek-style synagogue. The synagogue is a contributing property of the Augusta Downtown Historic D ...

- Opened in 1869 and the oldest standing synagogue in Georgia. *

First Baptist Church of Augusta First Baptist Church of Augusta is a Baptist church in Augusta, Georgia. The original location is now a historical site. The current church building is located on Walton Way. Baptists Praying Society According to the earliest church records, ...

* First Presbyterian Church *

Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art is located in Augusta, Georgia, in the home of former Augusta mayor and United States senator Nicholas Ware. Olivia Herbert founded the institute in 1937. The original name for the institute was the Augusta Art ...

— Founded in 1937 and is the only independent non-profit visual arts school in the Augusta-Aiken metropolitan area. *

Lamar Building The Lamar Building is a 17-story skyscraper in Augusta, Georgia. It was scheduled to be completed in 1916, but the Augusta Fire of 1916 forced crews to demolish the building and restart. It was finally completed in 1918. A penthouse level was ...

— Built in 1913 and, with 16 floors, is the third tallest building in Augusta. It was designed by architect

William Lee Stoddart William Lee Stoddart (1868–1940) was an architect who designed urban hotels in the Eastern United States. Although he was born in Tenafly, New Jersey, most of his commissions were in the South. He maintained offices in Atlanta and New York ...

. *

Old Government House Old Government House may refer to: * Old Government House, Parramatta, Australia * Old Government House, Queensland, Australia * Old Government House, South Australia, Australia * Old Government House, Hobart, Australia * 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 The Medical College of Georgia (often referred to as MCG) is the flagship medical school of the University System of Georgia, the state's only public medical school, and one of the top 10 largest medical schools in the United States. Established ...

from 1835 to 1913. Now a conference & events center for the medical school. *

Sacred Heart Cultural Center The Sacred Heart Cultural Center, known also as Sacred Heart Catholic Church, is an events center and a former Catholic parish church located in Augusta, Georgia. History It was built by Jesuit priests and its first service was on December ...

— Built in 1900 and is a former

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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 Downtown Augusta contains a large amount of historical homes, many being built in the 19th century. Some of these homes include: *

Brahe House The Brahe House, located at 456 Telfair St. in Augusta, Georgia, was built in 1850. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. It is a three-story cottage built by/for Frederick Adolphus Brahe. It is "a unique structure ...

* Joseph Rucker Lamar Boyhood Home— Lamar resided here when he was studying law. *Phinizy Residence *Platt Fleming Walker d'Antignac House *

Woodrow Wilson Boyhood Home The Woodrow Wilson Boyhood Home is a historic house museum at 419 7th Street in Augusta, Georgia. Built in 1859, it was a childhood home of Woodrow Wilson (1856–1924), the 28th president of the United States and proponent of the League of ...

— The residence of Woodrow Wilson until the age of 14. *Zachary Daniels House

References

External links

Downtown Historic District (AugustaGA.gov)
— former district boundaries map (Note: map boundaries out-of-date, district now extends south to Walton Way)

— ''Augusta Chronicle'' Augusta history web series
Boyhood Home of Woodrow Wilson
{{Augusta, Georgia Historic districts in Augusta, Georgia Geography of Augusta, Georgia Tourist attractions in Augusta, Georgia Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Georgia (U.S. state) National Register of Historic Places in Augusta, Georgia

Notable historic sites

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