Ennis Hall Rehabilitation

Lord Aeck Sargent undertook the comprehensive rehabilitation of Ennis Hall, a 1918 classical revival building on Georgia College & State University's campus, transforming it from a dormant former dormitory into a dynamic space for the Art Department. The project required a sensitive balance of preserving Ennis Hall’s historic character while adapting the interior for modern academic use, accommodating studio spaces, classrooms, and faculty offices. Key design interventions involved strategic removal of load-bearing elements to open studio areas, while glass partitions preserved the visual integrity of original corridors. Historical details, such as transom windows, plaster finishes, and narrow doors, were retained and repurposed, contributing to the building’s LEED Silver certification. Additionally, the landscape was restored to integrate Ennis Hall with the broader campus, creating outdoor spaces that enhance both student engagement and the architectural context of the Milledgeville historic district.