Thomas Street Art Complex, including Thomas Street Art Studio – UGA 2606 (1976, Category 4); Thomas Street South – UGA 2600 (circa 1940, renovated 1991; Category 2). The Thomas Street Art Studio is part of the Thomas Street Complex, a collection of five commercial and industrial buildings that have been adapted to accommodate sculpture and ceramics studios. The complex is located along South Thomas Street near its intersection with Spring and Mitchell Streets. The buildings are single story structures with flat roofs that closely edge the road corridor. The structure that edges South Thomas Street is a one-story, early twentieth century brick structure that features painted brick walls with terra cotta- covered lintels and detailing. The building has been renovated, and original windows and doors have been replaced. Behind the historic building are other structures that include contemporary metal commercial structures and other buildings. Thomas Street South possesses a high degree of historic integrity and appears to contribute to a National Register-eligible historic district. It is assessed as a Category 2 resource.
Landscape Resources
Landscape features associated with the Spring Site character area include the Athens town spring site, a railroad siding, and a culvert at the location of the nineteenth century spring. The spring site was exposed to view through the efforts of the University grounds department in conjunction with Athens-Clarke County. After revealing the spring, an adjacent brick road barrier was repaired and new plantings added in 2008.
