United States, Georgia, Richmond County, Augusta, 33.47097, -81.974841708/2022The old science building at Augusta State University was used as a holding facility for German prisoners of war during World War II. Converted into classrooms by the school during the 1950s, the building was torn down in the 1990s after the discovery of asbestos roofing material.Photograph of the old science building at Augusta State University in Augusta, Georgia. The white two-story structure has a gable roof and clapboard sides. A staircase at the front of the building and one on the side lead directly to the second story from the outside.This structure was used as a holding facility for German prisoners of war during World War II. Converted into classrooms by the school during the 1950s, the building was torn down in the 1990s after the discovery of asbestos roofing material.image/jpeghttp://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/education/augusta-state-universityForms part of: New Georgia Encyclopediahttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/education/augusta-state-universityForms part of: New Georgia EncyclopediaHistoric buildings--Georgia--AugustaCollege buildings--Georgia--AugustaStaircases--Georgia--AugustaBuildings--Georgia--AugustaAugusta State University (Augusta, Ga.)--BuildingsAugusta State University (Augusta, Ga.)Augusta (Ga.)--Buildings, structures, etc.Old Science BuildingStillImage