Administrative Building, Roosevelt Hall
Administrative Building at Block "C"
Block C of the University Homes site plans shows the Administrative and Community Building. This building held various businesses, medical offices, and 8 shops located on the ground floor.
Store 1
The College 5, 10, & 25 Cents Store
660 Fair Street, S.W. University Homes. Store Lease PWh-1102-L576
Owned by Mr. Morton Paller
Store 2
Georgia Milk Producers’ Confederation Incorporated (Dairy)
662 Fair Street, S.W. University Homes. Store Lease PWh-1102-L-577
Owned by the Georgia Milk Producers’ Confederation
Store 3
Butts Grocery Company
664 Fair Street, S.W. University Homes. Store Lease PWh-1102-L-573
Owned by Mr. George W. Butts
Store 4
Young’s Beauty Parlor
666 Fair Street, S.W. University Homes. Store Lease PWh-1102-L-579
Owned by Mr. Johnson S. Young
Store 5
Young’s Barber Shop and Pressing Club
670 Fair Street, S.W. University Homes. Store Lease PWh-1102-L-580
Owned by Mr. Johnson S. Young
Store 6
Rogers Store
(Grocery Store)
672 Fair Street, S.W. University Homes. Store Lease PWh-1102-L-581
Owned by Southern Grocery Stores, Incorporated.
“Varied line of groceries and meats. Arrangement good. Attractive appearance.”—Study of the Atlanta University Federal Housing Area by W.E.B. Du Bois.
Store 7
A & P Store
(Grocery Store)
674 Fair Street, S.W. University Homes. Store Lease PWh-1102-L-582
Owned by Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
Store 8
Yates & Milton
Drug Store
676 Fair Street, S.W. University Homes. Store Lease PWh-1102-L-583
Owned by C.H. Yates and L..D. Milton
“Full line of drugs, ice creams and soda, lunch counter. Very fine place.”—Study of the Atlanta University Federal Housing Area by W.E.B. Du Bois.