Hodgson Oil Refinery – UGA 19 (1920, Category 2). The Hodgson Oil Refinery falls within the Athens Warehouse Historic District, which has a period of significance that spans 1888 to 1926. The Hodgson Oil Refinery is a portion of a historic oil refinery complex that includes two brick warehouses renovated for University use in 2005. The two buildings are one and two stories respectively and have been connected by an atrium entranceway. The buildings house administrative offices for public affairs, publications, and news services, real estate department, and police.
The Hodgson Oil Refinery building is a two-story brick warehouse with six-over- six segmental arched windows. The bays along the side of the structure are formed by square pilasters, which also house the gutter system for the building.
The building features stepped cornices. The original exterior brick walls, historic windows, and wood interior structure have been retained and modified to accommodate the new use. The building 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.
