Historic Athens

A huge thank you to our wonderful friends at Rashe’s Cuisine for providing lunch for our History Hour guests each month! Rashe and her team demonstrate a deep commitment to the Athens community, and we’re truly honored to partner with them. Thank you, Rashe!

Happy Election Day, Athens! Today is the day to make your voice heard. Voting is one of the many ways we can all contribute to our community's future. Polls are open from 7 AM to 7 PM, and to find your polling place go to 🗳️👉 mvp.sos.ga.gov

Equitable Home Preservation Coordinator Taneisha Brooks, Commissioner Melissa Link, and Fred Smith of East Athens Development Corp. joined a UGA student-run panel on Athens, discussing policies impacting East Athens. Grateful to contribute to this important conversation!

Discover the history and hidden stories of Athens’ Historic Districts with local guide Scott Nesbit. Explore the architecture, meet the figures who shaped our community, and see the lasting influence of UGA in our Downtown Districts. Reserve your spot now– bit.ly/heritagewalk24

Hands On Historic Athens update! Since July, we’ve received 10 new applications and are set to complete 20 historic home projects by next summer. 🏡 HOHA’s Melissa Gogo and UGA’s Ray Beam recently assessed a senior homeowner’s repairs—work starts soon!

Meet Patrina Huff this Fri on One Story Live! As Athens Habitat for Humanity's office manager and a dedicated public service advocate, Patrina blends her background in education, tech, and urban planning to uplift Athens. Join us Nov 1 at 12 to hear her story!

Thank you to Nawkaw for joining us as a Gold Partner 🥇 in the Historic Athens Partnership program! Your pioneering spirit in concrete & masonry elevates our community's beauty. Together, we can advance historic preservation & sustainability. Learn more: historicathens.com/join

#PostcardSundays: A glimpse down Clayton St. in Historic Downtown Athens, circa 1940s.

Bummed you missed out on Historic Athens Porchfest merch? Don't worry, because we've got an online store! 🎉 Grab your favorite Porchfest shirts, hats, and more at bit.ly/porchshop24 before they're gone again.

Exciting progress from HOHA! Since 7/1, we’ve received 10 new applications and are set to complete projects on 20 homes by next summer 🏡 #HandsOnHistoricAthens

Thank you to everyone who joined us for last week's History Hour! Stonish Pierce, CEO of St. Mary's, shared the hospital’s history and its impact on Athens. Special thanks to Rashe’s Cuisine for lunch! Join us for our next History Hour on Nov. 19 to learn about The Red & Black.

Only one more Death & Mourning Tour this Friday! Explore 19th-century mourning customs, funeral traditions, and superstitions at the Church-Waddel-Brumby House 🖤 Secure your spot: athenswelcomecenter.com/tours

209 performances, 209 porches, 7 historic neighborhoods—none of it was possible without you, Athens! Your support for Historic Athens Porchfest has been incredible. Keep the momentum going! Join or renew your membership at HistoricAthens.com/join 🙌

🎶 Busy planning for Historic Athens Porchfest? We’ve made it easier! Check out our curated itineraries based on music genres for each performance. Find the genre that matches your mood and start planning your Historic Athens Porchfest adventure at HistoricAthensPorchfest.com!

Thank you, thank you, thank you, to Cali-N-Tito's for being our Boulevard neighborhood sponsor for this year's Historic Athens Porchfest 2024 presented by Cafe Racer!

Porchfest thrives thanks to 209 amazing acts sharing their talent for our nonprofit fundraiser. Show your appreciation with tips! Find QR codes at each porch or visit bit.ly/porchtips24 for performer Venmo/Cash App info. Enjoy the music!

Let's give a round of applause for Nighthawks Lounge for being the neighborhood sponsor of Newtown for Historic Athens Porchfest 2024 presented by Cafe Racer!

We want to give a shout-out to Arcollab for sponsoring the Normaltown neighborhood at this year’s Historic Athens Porchfest, presented by Cafe Racer!

Don't forget to make plans with us on Saturday, October 19th! We've got a full day of Heritage Walks lined up through three Historic Athens Porchfest neighborhoods. Reserve your spot now at bit.ly/heritagewalk24!

A big THANK YOU to Koons Environmental Design, Inc. for sponsoring the Cobbham neighborhood at this year's Historic Athens Porchfest, presented by Cafe Racer!