Athens in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Lucy Cobb Institute (1858-1931)
Photographed by David Seibert, October 23, 2010
1. Lucy Cobb Institute Marker
Lucy Cobb Institute, a College for Girls, was established in 1858 through the effort of T. R. R. Cobb and named for his daughter, Lucy. Later, three of his nieces taught here: Miss Mildred Rutherford, Principal, Mrs. Mary Ann Lipscomb, Mrs. Bessie Rutherford Mell. Closed as a school for girls in 1931, it serves as a dormitory for girls attending the University of Georgia.
Nearby is Seney-Stovall Chapel, named for George I. Seney who contributed the funds to build it and Miss Nellie Stovall who solicited his help. He also gave a pipe organ and paintings for the walls of Lucy Cobb.
Her Alumnae Rise Up and Call Her Blessed
Erected 1958 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 029-8.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.
Location. 33° 57.383′ N, 83° 23.333′ W. Marker is in Athens, Georgia, in Athens-Clarke County. It is on North Milledge Avenue (Georgia Route 15) 0 miles south of West Hancock Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 211 North Milledge Avenue, Athens GA 30601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Classic City Area and in the Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
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Regarding Lucy Cobb Institute (1858-1931). The Lucy Cobb Institute today houses offices of the Carl Vinson Institute of Government of the University of Georgia.
Also see . . . Lucy Cobb Institute. New Georgia Encyclopedia website entry (Submitted on January 6, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)
Photographed by David Seibert, October 23, 2010
2. Lucy Cobb Institute Marker
Photographed by David Seibert, October 23, 2010
3. Lucy Cobb Institute
Photographed by David Seibert, October 23, 2010
4. Seney-Stovall Chapel
A corner of the Lucy Cobb Institute is visible to the right.
Photographed by David Seibert, October 23, 2010
5. Seney-Stovall Chapel
Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,252 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on October 29, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 1, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
