I believe this has only recently been renamed Hansford Hall. It was built in 1913; J. F. Moorefield was the architect.
Hansford Hall, 1913, Dahlonega
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I was a student at NCC from the fall of 1967 until I graduated in May of 1971. (Received my Army commission the same day in a ceremony on the drill field.) This was known simply as the Educational Building then. History classes were taught there primarily. I recall taking Georgia History in the building, which was a required course for all freshmen. A common sight was President Merrit Hoag striding purposely across the campus from his home behind Gaillard Hall (now the Alumni House) to his office in Price Memorial (its steeple not yet sheathed in gold) …his trusty pipe held firmly between his teeth. On cold mornings we cadets would march over from Sirmons Hall (now replaced by Liberty Hall) to breakfast at the 2 story dining hall (‘chow hall’) now the Nix Culture Ctr. Some would then walk over to the basement of the Educational Building, which was the Student Canteen. Post office, campus book store, and snack bar were located there. I recall that a steaming mug of hot coffee could be had for a nickel. My junior year the Hoag Student Center was built, replacing the old student canteen. Retired many years in Virginia now, but I still have many memories of the place and of Dahlonega. Greg Hodges
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I think it was previously called the Education Building but do not know if that means it was part of the schools teaching degree program. I also do not know anything about the architect, but found out the restoration/renovation work about 7 or 8 years ago was done by Millard Architects in Roswell. They might have done some historic research on the building. BTW, Millard’s web site says the building originally dates to 1894. The 2 story portico looks a little out of sync with the rest of the building…wonder if it along with additions could date from 1914?
Thanks so much, Ben. Definitely worth more investigation. Maybe the 1913 foundation stone could have been from an expansion. I’ve got a lot m ore work to do with North Ga sites. Surprising sometimes how little is out there.
Brian, this handsome old building was recently renamed Hansford Hall in honor of Nat and Francis Hansford. Nat retired as college president several years ago. It may be of interest that Nat and Francis now own and reside in the Stephen Upson house in Lexington which you featured in a previous post.
Thanks, Ben. Do you know the building’s original purpose? Also, I can’t find anything about the architect, Moorefield.