Beautiful Day in Athens

What a nice day yesterday!  This is the view looking towards Lumpkin/Broad intersection from North Campus.

PARROTT INSURANCE BUILDING

Located on Broad Street across from UGA Campus.  Once home to a bank and an insurance company. Current downstairs occupant is...wait for it...a bar.  Surprised?  

1930 Indian Trail Marker

 Located on the corner of Lumpkin and Green Streets, this monument was erected on Nov. 27, 1930  by the Elijah Clarke chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.  I have passed by it hundreds of times without noticing it.  I know there is a second DAR monument on North Campus honoring Abraham Baldwin.  I wonder if there are more. 

Wednesday Morning

 A gorgeous sunrise greeted the University of Georgia employees as they came back to work yesterday.

 

Herty Field

Herty Field is one of my favorite spots on the University of Georgia campus.  It was the first field for football and baseball at the University of Georgia

The field was completed in 1891.  It was named for Dr. Charles Herty who was a chemistry professor and responsible for bringing football to the university.  He also is credited for bringing baseball to UGA.   I have a personal love for the baseball team because my grandfather and grand uncle both played for Georgia between 1909 and 1913,.  Since I work on North Campus I make a special effort to walk by Herty Field at least once a day and think of them.

This picture was taken in the summer.  You won't see those gorgeous plants right now as the university replaces them with smaller ones for football season.  Football fans are extremely hard on our beautiful campus and leave a lot of garbage and destruction behind.

Check out the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library website to see a collection of old photos of the university.  There is a great one of Herty Field.

More from UGA Health Sciences Campus: Winnie Davis Hall

Winnie Davis Hall on the former Navy Supply Corps School in Athens, GA.  Built in 1902, the building was originally a dormitory for the Georgia State Normal School.  The building is named for the daughter of Jefferson Davis, the President of the Confederacy.

Former Navy School

Lovers of historical markers and historical buildings will have a field day now that the University of Georgia has taken over the old Navy School location.  There are a lot of makers and plaques to see.  Today I'm gonna show you the Carnegie Library.

When the Navy had the location they used it as a museum as well as a library.

Located to the right of the library is a lovely garden.

More picture later.

Game Day

Game Day in Athens, GA.  Dawgs against Florida Atlantic.  The game won't be very exciting but the pre-game will be.  Russ will officially assume the title of UGA IX.  Go Russ!


Sad update:
Russ died on December 21, 2015.  He was the interim mascot for 25 games.  He became Uga IX on September 15, 2012.  Georgia's record during his reign was 44 - 19. He will be remembered as the fans' favorite Uga.

See the article here:

Athens Banner Herald