Changing Faces

After moving to its third facility, the second building was torn down.

Demolition of the Massie Store used by the Beckett Brothers was the first to be demolished on this block.

Roy Beckett's Gulf Station and the Beckett home were demolished in 1997.

A before and after view of what is now the CVS plaza.

Operated by Homer K. Ball and later his brother Jimmy.

Lilly home torn down to make room for Dollar General.

Located at 103 Caldwell Street, the Steward Hall house was demolished along with two other historic homes.

This home of an original settler was demolished in 1977.

The old Massie Hotel served as the Beckett home for many years before being demolished.

Another casualty of demolition was the old historic Athens Hotel.

Demolished in 1997 to make room for a new bank's parking lot.

The face of Athens business district changes.

Disrepair and vandalism takes its toll.

A casualty of neglect, this beautiful Victorian-era home with its ornate gingerbread was demolished in 2023.

E. H. Jennings store was torn down and Gino's built a restaurant on the site.

One of Athens' three early hotels demolished.

Athens appliance and hardware store demolished in 1997.

One of three grocery stores in town during Our Years.

Home of prominent education advocate later became the Athens Medical Center before replaced.

One of several historic homes demolished on Caldwell Street near State.

This well-know home across from Athens High School on South State Street was demolished in 2023.