Overview
The Arch was constructed in the 1850s as part of a larger iron fence protecting the university campus. It is generally regarded as the entrance to both the University of Georgia and the city of Athens. The Arch comprises three pillars representing Georgia’s state motto: “Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation.”
Quick Facts
- Status
- Existing
- Locality or neighborhood
- Athens
- State or province
- Georgia
- Address
- Athens, Georgia 30602 Google Maps · Apple Maps
- Postal code
- 30602
