Park Hall – UGA 56 (1938, 1970, Category 2). Park Hall was also constructed with the assistance of the PWA in 1938. It was named for Robert Emory Park, head of the English department from 1900 to 1942. It features an annex built in 1970. Park Hall is located at the top of the steep slope overlooking and facing Baldwin Street. Park Hall was constructed to house the physics department, but was devoted to English and Classics after construction of the science center in 1960.
Park Hall is three stories high with ground floor, main floor, and upper floor levels. The exterior of the ground floor level is stucco while the upper floors are brick. The primary, south entrance features a large portico with stuccoed Doric columns. The entrance at the main floor level is reached by steep stairs at each side of the portico. A more usable central entrance is also located at ground floor level. Pilasters, entrance and window surrounds, window sills, and cornice bands are also painted stucco.
Park Hall is notable for retaining its original metal double-hung windows. The windows are in good condition, though in need of painting. Exterior screens have been installed over the lower sash.
Park Hall retains a high degree of integrity on its interior. Some classrooms have been upgraded with modern teaching facilities, but entrances, corridors, stairwells, and other public spaces retain their 1938 features and finishes.
Overall, the building has high integrity and appears to contribute to a National Register-eligible historic district. It is assessed as a Category 2 resource.
