2016 April 30, Saturday, Athens State University Stroll

Ducks in the pond in the park behind the visitor center

All the strollers gathered in front of the Limestone Athens Visitor Center for a picture. 
Each person signed the list of what area they wanted to visit. 
Athens State University was added to the list. I had not been on the campus so I decided to take the Stroll of the University.

Sloss, Pettus, Cook, Stockton Home on Beaty St

We walked North on Beaty Street crossing E Hobbs St, stopping to view the Sloss, Pettus, Cook, Stockton Home. 
We walked toward E Bryan St to 100 N Beaty St stopping to view the President's Home across the street from the University. 
Bullington House built in 1910 this house is an example of the Free Classic architecture.

Founders Hall Athens University 

President Home on the corner of Beaty and Bryan streets

Our first stop was Founders Hall built-in 1842 by the Tennessee Conference of the Methodist Church. 

Founders Hall is the house of President, Financial Affairs, faculty and staff offices for the College of Arts and Science. Founders Hall also houses the New Testament Chapel containing life-size carvings depicting Christ and other New Testament figures.

Parlor

Founders Hall, houses the majestic Altar of the New Testament woodcarving. The life-size carving took 12 years to complete and depict Christ and the New Testament figures and verses carved in tulipwood. 

McCandless Hall built 1912 

Next, we visited the McCandless Hall which houses the auditorium and serves as a facility for concerts, plays, and lectures for the community. The auditorium features a tracker-action pipe organ dating back to 1892.

A couple of Christian tunes was played for us. 

Tracker-action pipe organ dating back to 1892

Founders Hall and McCandless Hall were the only two buildings that we went inside.

Wooden Carved Fiddler

Library opened in 1996  

Outside we saw a wooden Carved Fiddler, the Black Bear Mascot, Clock Tower, and the Alumni Fountain. 

Alumni Fountain 

Black Bear Mascot 

Clock Bell Tower chimed while we were there

Our Group 

Our group included a Professor, two students (the lady dressed in red was our tour guide), a member of Limestone Athens Visitor Center, the white-haired lady played the tracker-action pipe organ for us, the boy wearing a red shirt and black shorts joined us (his grandparents live in the Sloss, Pettus, Cook, Stockton Home above) and the woman sitting behind our guide was my friend Janet. 

We were given a little history of the Carter Physical Education Center

Built-in 1965 served as the athletic program which was discontinued in 2004. Now housed classrooms.

Classroom Building
houses a student lounge and interactive classrooms

Our time was getting short and it looked like rain so we went on the front side of the University where we saw McCain Hall and Waters Hall. 

Our group 

McCain Hall built 1962 serves as offices for the facility and st

Waters Hall houses classrooms

We began our journey back to the Visitor Center. I stopped to take a picture of the College Inn Newby Gulf Station Museum 

Built-in the late 1920s it was where everybody caught up on the latest news. 

College Inn was a place where soldiers home on leave visited.

College Inn Newby Gulf Station Museum 

Once the tour was over my friend Janet and I went to Wildwood Grill to eat lunch. 

I ordered a salad and she ordered a homemade grilled cheese with a salad.

Wildwood is listed as one of 11 extremely tiny restaurants in Alabama that is amazing. 

Wildwood Grill 

Wildwood may be a small restaurant but that doesn't take away from the deliciousness of the food or the wonderful dining experience. Wildwood Deli is definitely a must stop!

When we finished eating we walked around the square looking and taking pictures of the cars, trucks, and motorcycles that were on display all around the square. 

Classic Cars on the Square

Classic Cars on the Square

Classic Cars on the Square

I had a great time on the walking tour and the touring of the cars, trucks, and motorcycles on the square. I had a great lunch and was tired and hot from all the walking and I still had to drive almost an hour home.