Downtown Athens Historic District
Downtown Athens Historic District, Greek Revival historic district in Athens, United States.
The Downtown Athens Historic District spans 215 acres and features numerous brick buildings with decorative stone lintels and bracketed cornices along the streets.
The National Register of Historic Places added this district in 1982, recognizing 88 contributing buildings that represent architectural trends from 1850 to 1924.
The district includes performance venues, galleries, and public art installations that maintain the traditions of Athens' music scene and creative expressions.
Visitors can take guided tours through Historic Athens Tours or obtain maps from the Historic Athens Welcome Center for self-guided explorations.
The district contains the Tree That Owns Itself, protected by city ordinance as a symbol of local heritage within the historic urban landscape.
Location: Athens
Architectural style: Greek Revival architecture
GPS coordinates: 33.95833,-83.37361
Latest update: March 12, 2025 10:31
Sanford Stadium
959 m
Stegeman Coliseum
1.8 km
Georgia Theatre
324 m
Athens Confederate Monument
5.2 km
Herty Field
321 m
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia
6.4 km
Lucy Cobb Institute
1.5 km
President's House
497 m
Henry W. Grady House
1.4 km
Crawford W. Long Museum
25.6 km
Camak House
874 m
Epps 1907 Monoplane
319 m
Eagle Tavern
11 km
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
516 m
Howard's Covered Bridge
22.4 km
Joseph Henry Lumpkin House
857 m
Jackson County Courthouse
25.7 km
Elder's Mill Covered Bridge and Elder Mill
17.3 km
Ware-Lyndon house
670 m
Clarke County Courthouse
0 m
Wilkins House
1.4 km
Cobbham Historic District
1.7 km
First African Methodist Episcopal Church
577 m
James A. Sledge House
2.2 km
Colbert Historic District
17.4 km
Madison County Courthouse
23.2 km
Morton Theatre
463 m
Georgia Theatre
328 mReviews
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