ABOUT THE ATHENS HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The Athens Historical Society meets at 7pm on the second and last Thursday of each month.

All are welcome to attend and learn about, share, and help preserve local history.

The second Thursday meeting takes place at the Depot located at the intersection of Route 150 and West Ridge Rd in Cornville (just north of the Athens town line.)

The last Thursday meeting takes place at the Town Office/Somerset Academy, located at 26 Academy Street in Athens.

President: Jesse Huff

Secretary & Curator: Hillary Lister

Town Historian: Guy Anton

Treasurer: Sandy McLardy

Sketch of the town office for the own of Athens.

Connecting with History Through Photographs and Postcards

Historical Society postcard mailed in 1910.
Postcard from Athens Historical Society mailed November 11, 1910 to Bingham Maine
Unknown building, image from the Athens Historical Society.
Athens Grange Hall postcard.
Looking up Main Street over 100 years ago.

Connecting with History Through the Archives

1919 School Report showing $150 for repairs.
School Report in the collection of the Historical Society.
2019 Annual Report.