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.