Broad Street Historic District
Also known as: See Also:Lamar Southern Finance Building
Why it's listed
Broad Street is the historic commercial spine of downtown Augusta, Georgia, and this district covers the street from Fifth to Thirteenth streets, with short side extensions along Eighth, Sixth and Ellis streets. Its buildings are mostly one to several stories, built of brick, stone or masonry veneer. They front directly onto the sidewalks and share party walls and a common building line. Together they show many types and styles of commercial architecture from the 1820s through the 1930s, with most dating from around the turn of the century. Two early-twentieth-century skyscrapers stand within it. Notable examples include a row of antebellum and Victorian buildings on the south side of the 500 block, including a three-unit late-Federal townhouse row recorded in a Historic American Buildings Survey, the Second Empire Augusta Hotel, and the Georgian Revival First Bank building. Broad Street itself is wide, divided by parking medians and linear parks, and a modern Chamber of Commerce building stands in the 600 block. A few modern buildings intrude on the older streetscape.
Significance in brief: The provided text gives only the physical description and not the Statement of Significance. The description shows the district as Augusta's historic commercial center, with many types and styles of commercial architecture from the 1820s to the 1930s. Most buildings date from the turn of the century, and two early-twentieth-century skyscrapers are included.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 80001226, listed April 28, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Broad St. between 5th and 13th Sts., Augusta |
|---|---|
| County | Richmond County |
| Listed | April 28, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80001226 |
| Resource type | District |
| Architectural style | Varied commercial architecture, including late Federal, Victorian, Second Empire and Georgian Revival buildings |
| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Marked occupied and in good to fair condition, with a mix of original and altered buildings. Uses include commercial, entertainment, park, transportation and private residence. The 500 block has a large vacant lot. |
| Acreage | 70 |
| Within district | Augusta Downtown Historic District |
| Coordinates | 33.47506, -81.96651 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 80001226.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4971958
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.