- Collection:
- Historic Architecture and Landscapes of Georgia: The Hubert Bond Owens and John Linley Image Collections at the Owens Library
- Title:
- Georgia Center for Continuing Education
- Creator:
- Owens, Hubert B.
- Date of Original:
- 1962-07
- Subject:
- W.K. Kellogg Foundation
University of Georgia
deGive, Dunham, & O'Neil (Atlanta, Ga.)
George Nelson & Associates
Chicago School
Brick
Steel
Iron alloy
Metal
Convention centers
Universities
Schools
Continuing education centers
Architecture--Georgia--Athens
Architecture--Georgia--Clarke County - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Clarke County, Athens, 33.96095, -83.37794
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Located at: University of Georgia, Athens, Ga.
Multi-storied conference building of brick, concrete and steel. The original plans called for five components designed for specific utility for adult education conferences and activities, as follows: sleeping rooms (for 296 people) and three dining areas; twenty conference rooms and exhibit space; a 434 person capacity auditorium modeled after the General Assembly Room of the United Nations building; communications facilities; and staff office space. The Georgia Center for Continuing Education was funded by both the University of Georgia and the W. K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek, Michigan. Stevens & Wilkinson of Atlanta, Georgia, drew the plans for the Center, and deGive, Dunham, and O'Neil was the contractor. George Nelson and Associates was the firm chosen to design the interiors of the building, including furniture, colors, and fabrics. Construction of the Georgia Center's original building began on January 17, 1955. Staff began moving in September 1956, and the first conferees arrived four months later. The Kellogg Foundation's second grant to the University of Georgia, in 1984, included funding for programs at the Georgia Center. Kellogg funding was matched by the State of Georgia to renovate and expand the Georgia Center complex to its present-day configuration. Since 1957, the Center has built its clientele to over 200,000 through on-campus, off-campus, and distance education programs, and through various support services.
Slide annotated: "GA, Athens, GA. Center for Cont. Ed."
Date of structure: 1956-09. - Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_larc_hbo0717
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_larc_hbo0717#item
- IIIF manifest:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_larc_hbo0717/presentation/manifest.json
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: [title of image], Hubert B. Owens Collection, Box 28, Owens Library, School of Environment and Design, The University of Georgia
- Extent:
- 1 slide : color
- Holding Institution:
- Owens Library
- Rights:
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