Tree-Lined

Cumming Road in the historic Summerville section of Augusta.

On This Memorial Day...

God Bless America!

Lake Olmstead Stadium

Home of Augusta's Greenjacket minor league baseball team.

La Maison on Telfair

 La Maison, Augusta's premier French restaurant and wine bar.

Old Medical College Building

Built in 1835 as the first permanent building of the Medical College of Georgia. Notice the doric columns and stucco exterior walls scored to look like stone.

Augusta-Richmond County Municipal Building

Constructed between 1956 and 1958, this nine-story marble clad building was constructed to house the courts and offices of both the City of Augusta and Richmond County. The building replaced the 1820 Federal style courthouse that sat directly behind it until 1958.

Cupola Reflected

The cupola reflected here was removed from Union Station before it was demolished in 1972 and relocated to the front yard of the Old Richmond Academy.

Leaded Glass Sidelight

Marion Hatcher Center

Boat Dock on Lake Olmstead

Another Cemetary Fence

Here is another example of ironwork design circling the Howard family plot in the Summerville Cemetary. The monument is in memory of Frances Matilda, the youngest daughter of John and Louisa Howard.

I could make out most of the inscription.

"Young, Lovely, Innocent
Their joy, their pride
She cost her friends no ____
Until she died"

Iron Fence at Summerville Cemetary

In this cemetery are buried the following eminent Georgians:

JOHN MILLEDGE (1757-1818), Revolutionary officer, Congressman, Governor (1802-1806). He gave the land on which the University of Georgia is built.

GEORGE WALKER CRAWFORD (1798-1872), lawyer, legislator, Congressman, Governor (1843-1847), Secretary of War under President Zachary Taylor, President of the State Secession Convention (1861).

CHARLES JONES JENKINS (1805-1883), lawyer, jurist, legislator, State Senator, Governor (1865-1868). Removed from office by Gen. Meade, he hid the State Seal, records and funds until Governor James Milton Smith was inaugurated in 1872.

ALFRED CUMMING (1802-1873) Superintendent of Indian Affairs on upper Missouri, appointed by President Buchanan first Governor of Territory of Utah (1857-1861) during the “Mormon War.” He retired from office when Georgia seceded from the Union.

JOSEPH RUCKER LAMAR (1857-1916), lawyer, legislator, jurist, Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court (1911-1916). He compiled “The Code of the State of Georgia.”

THOMAS CUMMING (1765-1834), the first “intendant” (Mayor) of Augusta (1798). He gave the land for the cemetery.

Big Green Door...

of an abandoned downtown warehouse

6th Street Railroad Bridge

Someday, I'll be fortunate enough to be near this bridge when a freight train passes . Hopefully, it will occur when I don't need to be somewhere in a hurry.

Church Steeple Before the Rain

First Christian Church is located at the corner of Greene and McIntosh Streets in downtown Augusta.

Downtown Clock

ASU Fountain

I've not counted the number of fountains located in Augusta - there are quite a few, but this one on the campus of Augusta State University is rather nice. Don't you agree?

Pops Under the Stars

Weather threatened to drive last night's Symphony Orchesta Augusta outdoor concert inside. Fortunately, the storm clouds passed and the concert proceeded as scheduled. The program consisted of works by Francis Scott Key, Leroy Anderson, Igor Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky. Featured artist, Niki Haris sang jazz standards and broadway tunes. All in all, it was a very pleasant evening.

Tired, Worn Out and Ugly

Little more needs to be said...

Sshhh...Don't Tell

I spent yesterday afternoon in Charleston!

Wrong Way

A tad obvious, don't you think?

Garden Urn

Abandoned Garage

Morris Museum of Art Gallery

The Morris Museum of Art, located on the Riverwalk in downtown Augusta, is home to a broad collection of Southern art and a very pleasant place to spend an afternoon. 

Church of the Most Holy Trinity

The Church is a classic example of the Early Romanesque Revival style of church architecture, with smooth, broad exterior wall surfaces. The cornerstone was laid July 19, 1857 and the building was consecrated April 12, 1863. The front part of the building is divided into three sections marked by piers. The left section is a tower of three stories. The right section is a bell tower of three levels with a belfry and spire above the third level.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!

Garden Festival II

Another garden scene from the Sacred Heart Garden Festival in Augusta last weekend.

Chico's Bike

The pickup must be in the shop!

Garden Festival Exhibit

Kind of makes you want to sit and have a glass of lemonade!

Sacred Heart Cultural Center Turret

Sacred Heart School Cupola

The old Rectory building, the former Convent building and the Sacred Heart School building house the administrative offices of local arts groups and other non-profit organizations, including the Greater Augusta Arts Council, Augusta Ballet, Choral Society, Children’s Chorale, Community Outreach for the Handicapped, Augusta Opera, Augusta Players, Augusta Symphony, Girls Scouts and the Red Cross.

Sacred Heart Garden Festival

Augusta's historic Sacred Heart Cultural Center was the focus for classic southern gardening during its 20th annual Garden Festival this weekend. Visitors experienced the finest examples of garden and floral displays with opportunnities to buy unique plants, shop at the marketplace, learn from garden experts and tour extraordinary private gardens. 

Theme Day: Mailbox

Somewhat in keeping with today's theme...the box I use to contain the clutter on my desk.  For more  Click here to view thumbnails for all participants in the City Daily Photo Theme Day.