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The Old Government House was built in 1801 and housed the seat of the local government. In 1821, the government sold the building to former Mayor Samuel Hale. He converted the Old Government House into an elegant residence. Many other prominent families lived in the building including those of Colonel Paul Fitzsimmons, a Charleston ship magnate ...
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 ...
Map of Georgia with Richmond County highlighted. This is a list of properties and districts in Richmond County, Georgia that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Augusta-Richmond was formed by merger of the independent city of Augusta, Georgia and Richmond County, Georgia.
National Historic Landmarks in Augusta, Georgia (5 P) Pages in category "National Register of Historic Places in Augusta, Georgia" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total.
Lumber executive Harold Youngs, in Augusta on business, didn't want to pay the $165.50 it would've cost to fly to his home in suburban Chicago then fly back to take his job with Georgia-Pacific ...
This is a list of plantations and/or plantation houses in the U.S. state of Georgia that are National Historic Landmarks, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, listed on a heritage register, or are otherwise significant for their history, association with significant events or people, or their architecture and design. [1] [2] [3]
While slavery was originally banned in the colony by James Oglethorpe, [3] it soon became an integral part of Georgia's history. [4] Under Georgia's new constitution, a new political structure was laid out in 1777; Augusta's parish government was replaced by a county government, Richmond County, named after the Duke of Richmond.
Rep. Spencer Frye, D-Athens Incumbent Democrat Spencer Frye, 56, is running for re-election to represent District 122 in the Georgia House of Representatives.First elected in 2012, he represented ...