Historical Marker

Hodgson-Dodd Park

Athens · Athens-Clarke County · Erected 2000

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The Story

Two 1941 Springdale homes built for UGA fine-arts chair and pianist Hugh Hodgson and acclaimed painter Lamar Dodd, where music and art flowed freely among students, faculty, and visiting celebrities.

About this site

Hodgson-Dodd Park is a historical marker in Athens, Athens-Clarke County, erected in 2000. It is one of 105 historical markers documented in Athens-Clarke County, among 141 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.9439, -83.3951 near Athens. The nearest cataloged historic site is Brooklyn Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Vincent J. Dooley, Honors and Awards, and Significant Achievements.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 33.9439, -83.3951 · Athens, Athens-Clarke County

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