Athens in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Georgia Theatre

Rebuilt 2011

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, April 1, 2023

1. Georgia Theatre Marker

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Home of the Athens YMCA from 1889 until 1919, the original building on this site became a music store, movie house, hotel, Masonic Temple, furniture company and Sears Roebuck store before being replaced by the Elite Theatre in 1935.

Except for a brief period as a Methodist church, this theatre - later renamed the Georgia Theatre - has served as a significant performance venue for emerging and established musicians from Athens and beyond.

Devastated by fire on June 19th, 2009, this historic concert hall has been rebuilt as a labor of love with reverence for the creative spirit that Athens has long embraced. With special thanks to the people of Athens and all who worked so diligently to restore her and make her better, the Georgia Theatre stands proudly reborn.
Designed by Davis Architects
Built by Hobgood Construction
For Wilmot Greene, Randy Smith, and Scott Orvold

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.

Location. 33° 57.5′ N, 83° 22.632′ W. Marker is in Athens, Georgia, in Athens-Clarke County. Marker is on North Lumpkin Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 N Lumpkin St, Athens GA 30601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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are within walking distance of this marker. First Flight in Georgia (within shouting distance of this marker); The Stoneman Raid (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Commeration of the Golden Anniversary of a Classic Partnership (about 500 feet away); Albon Chase House (about 500 feet away); Dedicated to the Veterans of 1898 to 1902 (about 500 feet away); University of Georgia (about 600 feet away); The Red and Black (about 600 feet away); The Athens Double-Barrelled Cannon (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, April 1, 2023

2. Georgia Theatre Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 82 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.