United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Fair Street1895View of Atlanta Baptist Seminary (later known as Morehouse College), an African American educational institution located on Fair Street near its intersection with Lawshe Street, west of downtown Atlanta, Georgia.This collection contains original unedited versions of all content. Some material may contain depictions of violence, offensive language, or negative stereotypes reflecting the culture or language of a particular period or place. There may be instances of racist language and depictions, particularly regarding African Americans. These items are presented as part of the historical record for the purpose of education and research. The viewpoints expressed in this collection do not necessarily represent the viewpoints of the Atlanta History Center or any of its officers, agents, employees, or volunteers.Morehouse College was initially established as the Augusta Institute in 1867 in the basement of the Springfield Baptist Church in Augusta, Georgia. Its mission was to provide African American men with an education in the fields of ministry and education. In 1879, the Institute relocated to the basement of the Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta and changed its name to the Atlanta Baptist Seminary. In 1885, the institution relocated to its current site in the West End community of Atlanta. In 1897, the institution changed its name to the Atlanta Baptist College and in 1913 it became known as Morehouse College.image/jpegVIS 170.384.001ahc170384001.jpgAtlanta, Ga. : Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Centerhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/Atlanta History Photograph CollectionBuildings--Georgia--AtlantaFacades--Georgia--AtlantaUniversities and colleges--Georgia--AtlantaSchool facilities--Georgia--AtlantaEducation--Georgia--AtlantaTheological seminariesMorehouse College (Atlanta, Ga.)Atlanta Baptist SeminaryStillImage