Greensboro in Greene County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Greensboro Auditorium

1939

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, October 8, 2021

1. Greensboro Auditorium Marker

Inscription. Federal Works Agency
Public Works Administration
John M. Carmody
Federal Works Administrator
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
President of the United States
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City of Greensboro
Mayor and Council
C.E. Robinson, Mayor
R.C. Townsend, Mayor Pro Tem
T.H. McGibony • Carey J. Williams • T.H. Connally • J.S. Callaway
C.C. Wills, School Superintendent
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Knox Brothers Lumber Company, Builder
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Wm J.J. Chase, Architect

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.

Location. 33° 34.639′ N, 83° 10.931′ W. Marker is in Greensboro, Georgia, in Greene County. Marker can be reached from North Main Street just north of East Green Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, just to the left of the front entrance on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 North Main Street, Greensboro GA 30642, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William C. Dawson (within shouting distance of this marker);

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First Commissioner of Agriculture (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Greene County "Gaol" (within shouting distance of this marker); Greene County (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Episcopal Church of The Redeemer (about 400 feet away); Sheriff L. L. Wyatt (about 400 feet away); The Burning of Greensborough (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bishop George Foster Pierce (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greensboro.

Also see . . . The Rich History of Festival Hall. Hall website entry:

Festival Hall, in the heart of downtown Greensboro, Georgia was originally Greensboro’s auditorium. The building was constructed in 1939 by the Federal Works Agency as a Public Works Administration project. The 8,000 square foot building housed a basketball court, wooden bleachers, and a stage that were used for multi-purpose functions for Greensboro High School until 1976. The Greensboro Auditorium functioned not only as a school gymnasium and auditorium during this time period, but also a space that was very much a central gathering place for community events.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, October 8, 2021

2. Greensboro Auditorium Marker

(marker is mounted on left side of the Main Street entrance)

(Submitted on May 14, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Greensboro Auditorium / Festival Hall (<i>southwest elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, October 8, 2021

3. Greensboro Auditorium / Festival Hall (southwest elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 14, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.