Built from 1874 to 1876, the building was named for Dr. Richard D. Moore, who was instrumental in persuading the City of Athens to give the funds for its construction. Professor L. H. Charbonnier was the architect and McGinty the contractor.
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Moore College is
the University's only example of the Second Empire style architecture.
The stuccoed brick exterior has a variety of decorative features, including
quoins, arched windows, an ornate arched entrance, and a mansard roof complete
with dormer windows.
Built from 1874 to 1876, the building was named for Dr. Richard D. Moore, who was instrumental in persuading the City of Athens to give the funds for its construction. Professor L. H. Charbonnier was the architect and McGinty the contractor. |
The Connor Act of 1903 created the State College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts, which occupied the structure until its new facility was constructed in 1909. Moore College was subsequently used by the engineering, physics, and astronomy departments until 1959, when it was remodeled to house the Department of Modern Foreign Languages.