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Olde Town

Richmond County · Historic

Olde Town

Augusta's oldest platted residential grid, downtown's historic core along Broad Street and the Savannah River.

Augusta Riverwalk Broad Street historic commercial district Original 1736 town plan

Quick Facts

ZIP30901
CategoryHistoric
Platted1736
Main CorridorBroad Street / Greene Street
CountyRichmond County

At A Glance

Walkability78/100
Commute0-5 minutes — you are downtown
InterstateI-520, 12 minutes
VibeHistoric riverfront urban core with civic and cultural anchors
Best ForBuyers and renters seeking walkable urban living near the Riverwalk and downtown institutions

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Location

Olde Town sits along the Savannah River in downtown Augusta, bounded roughly by the river, Broad Street, and the Augusta Canal, following James Oglethorpe's original 1736 town plan.

Open Olde Town in Google Maps →33.4735° N, 81.9645° W · ZIP 30901

Character

The district mixes restored 19th-century townhomes, historic commercial buildings along Broad Street, and civic institutions including Augusta's city government complex, all within walking distance of the Riverwalk.

History

Olde Town is Augusta's founding site, platted in 1736 as one of Georgia's earliest colonial towns and continuously inhabited and developed since, surviving fires and floods to retain a dense historic urban fabric.

Schools

Elementary
May Park Elementary (verify current zone)
Richmond County School System
Middle
A.R. Johnson Health Science and Engineering Magnet School
Richmond County School System
High
Academy of Richmond County
Richmond County School System

Ratings from the Georgia School Report Card ({{STATE_EDU_FULL}}) — not third-party aggregators.

Nearby Retail & Dining

  • Broad Street restaurant and retail corridor — Downtown Augusta's primary commercial spine (within neighborhood)

Healthcare & Essentials

  • AU Medical Center Hospital (2.0 mi)
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