Stuckey Conference Center – UGA 4462 (1954, Category 2). Located to the north of Flynt, the Stuckey Conference Center is another of the principal institutional buildings associated with the Griffin Campus. The building is named for one of the directors of the Experiment Station, Dr. Henry Stuckey. Dr. Stuckey is regarded as a pioneer in Georgia agriculture, and was responsible for extensive growth of the Georgia Experiment Station during his tenure in Griffin.
Constructed in 1954, Stuckey houses continuing education, the campus library, administrative offices, and two academic programs. It also contains the only large auditorium space on campus, which is supported by a small catering kitchen. The building also houses a small student recreation facility.
Stuckey was the second large building constructed at the station. Stuckey helped transform the public face of the station along Experiment Street from a residential appearance to an institutional one, while increasing the space available for classrooms and research facilities. The building occupies the site of the former Bates farmhouse, which had served as the Director’s residence since 1889.
The building has its original metal windows. The exterior brick walls appear to have problems related to water infiltration. The interior of the building is utilitarian in its finishes. The Stuckey Conference Center retains its historic character and integrity both on the exterior and interior, and is assessed as Category 2.
