Old College

Old College (HMCTY)

Location: Athens, GA 30602 Clarke County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 57.35', W 83° 22.45'

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Built in 1806 by Jett Thomas to the specifications of college president Josiah Meigs, Old College was the first permanent building on the University of Georgia campus. Originally named Franklin College in honor of Benjamin Franklin, the building served as housing, dining, and classroom facilities for the fledgling University. As the campus grew the building came to be known as Old College. Condemned as structurally unsound by 1906, the building was largely rebuilt and rededicated in 1908 at the behest of preservation-minded alumni. During World War II, Old College was utilized as barracks by the U.S. Navy. In recognition of the building's significance, a full rehabilitation was completed in 2006 in observation of its bicentennial.
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HM NumberHMCTY
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number29-4
Year Placed2006
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Society and the University of Georgia
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 15th, 2014 at 12:51pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 280613 N 3759798
Decimal Degrees33.95583333, -83.37416667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 57.35', W 83° 22.45'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 57' 21.00" N, 83° 22' 27.00" W
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Area Code(s)706
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 201-399 S Jackson St, Athens GA 30602, US
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