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Augusta Downtown Historic District is a historic district that encompasses most of Downtown Augusta, Georgia and its pre-Civil War area. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.〔 ==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.〔(Old Academy of Richmond County-Augusta: A Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary )〕 *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 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Augusta Downtown Historic District」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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