Originally built in 1891, Main Hall was the first building on the Agnes Scott College campus. Over the years, this iconic landmark has housed everything from student residences and classrooms to laboratories and administrative offices.
Although Main Hall had undergone improvements in the past, its most recent comprehensive renovation and restoration—the first since 1986—was guided by many of the same team members behind the successful Rebekah Hall renovation, including Jenkins•Peer Architects.
The design prioritized the building’s preservation, maintaining its historical integrity while modernizing critical systems and spaces. The administrative offices on the first floor, including that of the College president, were updated to be more functional and collaborative.
Renovations also included a new roof, new elevator, new windows, upgraded electrical and heating systems, and—for the first time in the building’s history—air conditioning in the second-through fourth-floor student residential spaces.
Additional enhancements to the residential areas included updated bathrooms, kitchens, study rooms, and lounges on each floor. All improvements were made in alignment with the College’s commitment to sustainability, culminating in the building achieving LEED Platinum certification.
