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Augusta Downtown Historic District

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Downtown Augusta contains a large amount of historical homes, many being built in the 19th century. Some of these homes include:
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Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Georgia (U.S. state)
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from 1835 to 1913. Now a conference & events center for the medical school.
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Downtown Augusta is home to many historical sites. Some of these include:
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National Register of Historic Places in Richmond County, Georgia
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A. R. Johnson Health Science and Engineering Magnet High School
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National Register of Historic Places in Augusta, Georgia
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Index

U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district

Broad Street
Augusta Downtown Historic District is located in Georgia
Augusta Downtown Historic District is located in the United States
Augusta Canal
Savannah River
33°28′18″N 81°57′50″W / 33.47167°N 81.96389°W / 33.47167; -81.96389
Greek
Italianate
Gothic revival
Federal
Victorian
Queen Anne
Second Empire
Beaux Arts
Romanesque
Classical
Craftsman
Art Deco
International
04000515

Sacred Heart Cultural Center
historic district
Augusta, Georgia
Civil War
National Register of Historic Places
Academy of Richmond County

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