Historical Marker

Ross Crane House

Athens · Athens-Clarke County

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The Story

This 1845 Greek Revival mansion with six Doric columns was built by New Jersey transplant Ross Crane; after passing through several owners it became a Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house in 1935.

About this site

Ross Crane House is a historical marker in Athens, Athens-Clarke County. 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 33.9582, -83.3811 near Athens. The nearest cataloged historic site is Home of Joseph Henry Lumpkin (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Camak House:, Louis H. Persley, and University of Georgia Botanical Garden.

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

📍 33.9582, -83.3811 · Athens, Athens-Clarke County

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