Old Medical College Building
Historic place in Georgia. Added to the National Register in 1972, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Old Medical College Building is a historic academic building at 598 Telfair Street in Augusta, Georgia, United States. It was built in 1835 for the Medical College of Georgia, then and now one of the leading medical schools of the American South. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1996 for its sophisticated Greek Revival architecture, and for the role the school played in the establishment of the American Medical Association and the standardization of medical practices.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Telfair and 6th Sts., Augusta, GA |
| County | Richmond County |
| Listed | Mar 16, 1972 |
| Listed for | Education, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Augusta Garden Center |
| Reference number | 72000398 |
| Type of place | college, university building |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Telfair and 6th Sts., Augusta, GA |
| Coordinates | 33.4705° N, 81.9630° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Augusta | 47 listed places in Augusta → |
| Nearest national park unit | Ninety Six National Historic Site · 47 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | West Dam 19 miles · Clarks Hill 19 miles · Below Dam South Carolina 19 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 1 record ↗
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Questions people ask
When was Old Medical College Building listed on the National Register?
Mar 16, 1972. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Old Medical College Building?
Yes. Old Medical College Building is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Old Medical College Building?
Telfair and 6th Sts., Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia. The nearest national park unit is Ninety Six National Historic Site, 47 miles away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Old Medical College Building?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Old Medical College Building?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Old Medical College Building?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is West Dam, 19 miles away. Clarks Hill is 19 miles away, and Below Dam South Carolina is 19 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Old Medical College Building?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 72000398. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.