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Athens is the “Classic City” where the charm of yesterday blends with contemporary progress, and the warmth of a small southern town runs with a cosmopolitan current. In 1801, Cedar Shoals, a small settlement on the banks of the Oconee River, was selected as the site of the new university chartered by the State of Georgia 16 years earlier. The University began to grow here in the rolling Blue Ridge foothills and the community, named Athens in 1806, took on the role of a cultural center. Prominent Georgia families were attracted to Athens life and their Greek-revival homes gave the city the look of its Mediterranean counterpart, itself an ancient seat of culture and learning. Industry grew alongside education in Athens, with one of the first paper mills, a brick works, and textile mills. Although the War Between the States brought a pause in Athens’ progress, and during the balance of the 19th century, while the rest of the nation took on a Victorian look, Athens remained predominantly a city of classic architecture.

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