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Oconee Street School

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The Oconee Street School, at 594 Oconee St in Athens, Georgia was built in 1908. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.It is a masonry building.It was used as a school until around 1971.In 2017, there were plans for it to be converted into 16 apartments.

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Oconee Street School
North Oconee River Greenway, Athens-Clarke County Unified Government

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North Oconee River Greenway
30609 Athens-Clarke County Unified Government
Georgia, United States
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