Conner Hall – UGA 1011 (1908, 1975; Category 2). Conner Hall is located immediately south of Lumpkin House. The large building, which is located immediately to the south of Lumpkin House and overshadows the smaller structure, was initially built as the Agricultural Hall for the State College of Agriculture and the Mechanical Arts, and renamed Conner in 1923 for James J. Conner, a state legislator who strongly supported agricultural education in Georgia. The building now houses the College of Agriculture. The building interior was extensively renovated in the early 1970s.
Conner Hall is a Beaux-Arts, Renaissance Revival style structure. The monumental building is oriented east-west at the top of Compton Hill with its south facade creating a focus for the entire south campus. The building was the first on campus equipped with a central steam heating system.
Conner Hall continues serve as the College of Agriculture and is significant to the development of the college in the early twentieth century. The building retains integrity of place and massing, dominating Compton Hill as designed. Conner Hall’s exterior masonry walls of brick with limestone detailing is intact and is a significant example of Beaux-Arts work. Original windows, however, were removed and replaced with tinted black glass with black aluminum frames, diminishing the integrity design and materials of the building facades. The interior of Conner Hall was also extensively renovated; further investigation is needed to determine whether any interior historic fabric remains. The building retains sufficient integrity to convey its historic associations, and appears to contribute to a National Register-eligible historic district. It is assessed as a Category 2 resource.
