Showing posts with label Athens. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Athens. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Athens, Ohio

Lindley Hall, a girls' dormitory housing 200 girls.  Built in 1917.  New wing completed in 1940.  Named for first President of Ohio University, Jacob Lindley.

It was near this point in the Great Hock-Hocking River, theat early pioneers landed and located the site of Athens and Ohio University.

The University Library, named in honor of a recent dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, has a capacity of 250,000 volumes.

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Athens, Georgia

Howard Hall was named for the Rev. Dr. Soloman Howard, sixth president of Ohio University (1852-72).  A dormitory for girls, accomodating 172 women students.  Location at College and Union Streets.

Armory, Athens, Ohio

McBee Bindery Co. Home Office, Athens, Ohio
Branch Offices From Coast To Coast

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Assorted Georgia

The Plaza Cafe
Finest Restaurant In South Georgia
Famous For
Delicious Steaks - Chops & Sea Food Dinners
Open 364 days a year - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Private Dining Roome for Wedding Parties
Banquets, Meetings, etc.
Located at 115 South Broad St., Thomasville, Ga.
Where U.S. 19 & U.S. 319 From North & Going
South Connect with U.S. 84 Going East & West.

Stone Mountain, Georgia
The world's greatest monolith of solid granite, one of Georgia's best known tourist attractions, is located near Atlanta.  Often called "The Eighth Wonder of the World" this massive dome is seven miles around the base and 800 feet high.  A sculptured memorial to Confederate leaders had been started on one side, Lee and his famous hourse Traveller are plainly visible.

Center for Continuing Education
University of Georgia
Athens, Ga.
Chartered in 1785, and opened in 1801, the University of Georgia is one of the oldest State Universities in the country.