Terrell Hall – UGA 23 (1904–1905, Category 2). Terrell Hall occupies the site of an earlier building—Science Hall—that was completed in 1897 to accommodate scientific and technical training, but burned in 1903. Construction on Terrell Hall, which was to replace Science Hall, began in 1904 and was completed in 1905. The 1897 cornerstone of the earlier building is reportedly still visible at the northwestern corner of Terrell Hall.
Terrell Hall was designed by Professor Charles Strahan. It has housed the pharmacy department, the University of Georgia Press, and the Office of Public Information. It currently houses the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and the Graduate School.
Terrell Hall is Renaissance Revival in style. It is a three-story brick building with its first floor level raised above ground level, which is fully exposed at the rear of the building. The building has a recessed entrance vestibule with brick arches and side walls, terra cotta base and capitals, and stone tile floor. Terrell Hall’s exterior red brick walls were well designed and constructed with thin mortar joints of red sand mortar. The walls are articulated with two-story pilasters and arches that embrace the windows. A stone string course has been painted.
Cornice detailing appears to be wood. Window openings have stone sills. The building features groupings of double-hung windows at each level with transoms as well on the first and second floors. The windows provide ample light to interior rooms as well as a sense of spaciousness.
The interior of Terrell Hall has been substantially renovated in recent years, and the renovations were of very high quality. The original plan layout may remain, but it is unclear if much or even any original interior fabric remains. The original wood and glass entranceway remains, though new doors have been installed. The building’s original wood windows have been retained and exterior storm windows have been installed with screens on their lower portion, making the windows operable seasonally. The building generally retains a high degree of historic integrity and appears to contribute to a National Register-eligible historic district. It is assessed as a Category 2 resource.
