Meigs Hall – UGA 24 (1905, Category 2). Meigs Hall was constructed in 1905 with surplus funds remaining after the construction of Terrell Hall. Originally named LeConte Hall after two distinguished former faculty members, the building was later renamed Meigs Hall in honor of the university’s second president. Meigs Hall was designed to house the Biology Department, but later became the home of the Department of Germanic and Slavic languages. Today it houses the University’s Institute of Higher Education.
Located on a slope with its principal facade facing east, Meigs Hall is two stories high on its front and three stories at the rear, which faces South Lumpkin Street. Meigs Hall is a simple brick building without the elaborate detailing of other North Campus buildings. While of the Beaux-Arts period, its entrance and cornice detailing suggest Colonial precedents. The red brick walls have mortar joints composed of red sand. Membrane roofing extends up over and covers the brick parapet caps.
The windows on Meigs Hall have rough stone sills and retain their original wood frames. However, new wood sash windows have been installed with applied vinyl guides and exterior storm windows have been installed at the rear ground level. The interior retains its original entrance and center stairway but has otherwise been extensively altered. Meigs Hall retains its overall historic integrity on the exterior despite alterations, and appears to contribute to a National Register-eligible historic district. It is assessed as a Category 2 resource.
