Julian Smith Casino Augusta Ga
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Julian Smith Casino is the perfect site for any special event! Address 2200 Broad Street Augusta, GA 30901 DirectionsFrom I-20 take Exit 199 - Washington Road. Go south on Washington Road and take the Broad Street exit after about 3 miles.
Above: The description for this photograph, taken in May 1938, reads, 'August, Ga. - The Casino - Julian Smith Park - built by the WPA is used by the community for group entertainments.' Note the WPA sign near the middle of the building. Photo courtesy of the National Archives.
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Above: A closer look at the WPA sign from the previous photo.
- SAMANTHA AND MATT’S WEDDING IMAGES ARE NOW ONLINE-GO TO YOUR EVENT Samantha and Matt were married Sunday May 3rd, at the Julian Smith Casino in Augusta, Georgia. The wedding was just lovely. Samantha had friends come from all over the country. It was a long awaited moment and a dream come true for her as she.
- Julian Smith Casino, named after a former Augusta mayor, was added in 1936. The park was the place to go before the coming of Strom Thurmond Lake.
Julian Smith Casino Augusta Ga
Above: The Julian Smith Casino today. The building is not a gambling casino, but instead utilizes a more general definition of the word 'casino,' to indicate a social gathering place. According to the Augusta Chronicle newspaper, the building has hosted many events, including a 'rehearsal by the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, high school dances and countless first meetings of couples who remain married to this day' ('Building preserves memories,' April 6, 2006). Photo courtesy of the Augusta city government.
Above: WPA workers constructing the Julian Smith Casino, September, 1936. Julian Smith was a mayor of Augusta, Georgia in the 1920s. Photo courtesy of the National Archives.
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Above: WPA workers building a stage in the Julian Smith Casino, September, 1936. Photo courtesy of the National Archives.