5 Iconic Buildings to Explore in Richmond County

Historic building Augusta Cotton Exchange Buildingwas designed by Enoch William Brown and built in the mid-1880s during a cotton boom. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 20, 1978. It is located on Reynolds Street.

Bell Auditorium is a stately building with a long and colorful history. Constructed in 1933, It served as the home of the Richmond Academy until 1986 and has since been used as a venue for concerts, stage plays, special events, and more. The distinctive design of the auditorium features towering columns and Romanesque detailing throughout. Inside, it boasts an expansive performance hall along with more intimate chamber areas which provide seating for both small as well as larger crowds.

Meadow Garden was the home of George Walton, one of the youngest signers of the Declaration of Independence. The historic house museum has been open to the public since 1901 and is a National Historic Landmark and on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Miller Theater is a treasured landmark. Built in the early 1930s, this beautiful Art Deco theater has been exquisitely preserved with its original features intact while still offering stunningly modern upgrades. It is equipped with state of the art audio and video along with full service concert production capabilities. One can experience any performance or event from plays to concerts in an authentically historic setting that truly evokes an atmosphere unique to the theater industry.

The Old Medical College Building is a historic academic building at 598 Telfair Street in Augusta, Georgia, US. It was built in 1835 for the Medical College of Georgia, then and now one of the leading medical schools of the American South.