Built-in 1869 by architect William Parkins, Gaines Hall initially opened as North Hall – and stood as Atlanta University’s initial original building. Later becoming a dormitory for Morris Brown, funding for the three-story brick structure came from the Freedmen’s Bureau and American Missionary Association. It holds ties to historic figures such as WEB DuBois, a professor at Atlanta University, and Hosea Williams, an alumnus.

This building is part of Atlanta’s identity and must be preserved.