Athens-Clarke County Library, Athens

Name: Athens-Clarke County Library
Address: 2025 Baxter St, Athens, 30606, United States
Telephone: (706) 613-3650

#32 among attractions in Athens

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The Athens Regional Library System is a consortium of 11 public libraries across five counties, comprising the Athens – Clarke County metropolitan area as well as Franklin County in northeast Georgia, United States. ()

Established: 1940 (84 years ago)Coordinates: 33°56'42"N, 83°24'13"W

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2025 Baxter StFive PointsAthens 30606 United States

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(706) 613-3650

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Museum, Architecture, History museum
T. R. R. Cobb House, Athens
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Museum, Historical place, History museum
Henry W. Grady House, Athens
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Church, Universities and schools
Lucy Cobb Institute, Athens
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33°55'39"N • 83°23'7"W
Athens Memorial Park, Athens
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Cobbham Historic District, Athens
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Gothic Revival architecture
James A. Sledge House, Athens
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Library
Alexander Campbell King Law Library, Athens
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1.6 miNE
Greek Revival architecture
Joseph Henry Lumpkin House, Athens
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Neighbourhood
Clarke County School District, Athens
12 min walk • The Clarke County School District is a public school district in Clarke County, Georgia, United States, based in Athens, Georgia. It serves Clarke County, which includes the communities of Athens and Winterville, and part of Bogart.