Stone Hall, Atlanta University
Also known as: Fairchild Hall
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Why it's listed
Completed in 1882, Stone Hall is a large three-and-a-half story brick building on the original Atlanta University campus in Atlanta, Georgia. Until 1929 it served as the university's administration building and also held classrooms and meeting rooms. When Atlanta University joined Morehouse and Spelman colleges in an affiliation that year, it leased many of its old buildings to Morris Brown College, which renamed this one Fairchild Hall and now uses it for administration. The exterior is unaltered, and the interior was updated for heating, cooling and electrical systems while the original floor plan remains largely intact. The building is valued mainly for its association with Atlanta University, founded in 1866 by the American Missionary Association with Freedmen's Bureau assistance. The school offered black Americans a rigorous academic education, sent graduates into professional schools and community leadership, and drew notable figures such as Edmund Asa Ware, John Hope and W. E. B. DuBois.
Significance in brief: The nomination ties the building to Atlanta University's role in black education in the 19th and early 20th centuries, when it was one of few Southern schools offering black Americans a quality academic education. It cites the school's leaders and faculty, including Edmund Asa Ware, John Hope and W. E. B. DuBois. It also notes the 1929 affiliation with Morehouse and Spelman that made the university exclusively a graduate school. The building itself is described as having no major architectural significance.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 74000680, listed December 2, 1974. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Morris-Brown College campus, Atlanta |
|---|---|
| County | Fulton County |
| Listed | December 2, 1974 |
| Reference number | 74000680 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Described as typical of the public architecture of the period; no specific style named |
| Areas of significance | Black, Education |
| Level of significance | National |
| National Historic Landmark | Yes, designated December 2, 1974 |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | In good condition and adequately maintained; occupied and used as the administration building of Morris Brown College. No exterior changes since 1882; interior updated for modern systems but original floor plan largely intact. |
| Within district | Atlanta University Center District |
| Coordinates | 33.75437, -84.40871 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 74000680.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5474723
- This listing as JSON
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