Old College, UGA - Athens, GA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ChapterhouseInc
N 33° 57.358 W 083° 22.477
17S E 280572 N 3759814
Located in the historic North Campus Quad of the University of Georgia, the entries have 1.5 doors because of a tax levied during the time.
Waymark Code: WM18WH
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 02/26/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Rose Red
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I know that there is a story behind the number/size of these doors--it has been many years since orientation, and no citation was found online.

The story is that there was a 'door tax' imposed during the time of the buildings construction, therefore, they created the one and a half door scheme to aviod paying the excess taxes.

Here is a Link to a Wiki about a similar 'Window Tax' that existed in Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Type of material of the door: Wood

Functional door?: Yes

Location of this door/way: On public property

Is it accessable only by paid admission": No

Style: Modern

Address or physical location:
North Campus Quad, Univertisy of Georgia
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