| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1904/00/00 | John William Barnett | Contractor | The Athens City Hall is built by contractor J W Barnett with solid Lexington granite on the first floor and brick above. | |||
| 1904/00/00 | Lewis F Goodrich | Architect | Athens City Hall is completed in light buff brick with oolitic limestone trimmings on the upper floors. | |||
| 1915/00/00 | Once connected to the Fire Department's alarm system, the bell in City Hall rang so loud and clear that all of Clarke County would come to a fire, hindering the work of the firemen. It was disconnected from the signal alarm and the clangor was dulled. | |||||
| 1943/00/00 | The Athens City Hall clock is electrified. Until 1943, the handmade clock operated with counterweights like an old grandfather clock and the janitor had to climb five flights of steps once a week to wind the clock. |
| Particulars for Athens-Clarke County City Hall: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Historic Use | City or Town Hall |
| Geology | Granite |
| Material | Limestone |
| Area of Significance | Politics-government |
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