Agnes Scott College is located within walking distance of downtown
Decatur. It is served by
Decatur station on the
MARTA rail system, which is also a hub for buses, allowing students to travel to the greater
Atlanta area. Agnes Scott occupies more than in Decatur. The college also owns the Avery Glen apartments as well as more than a dozen houses in the surrounding neighborhoods housing faculty, staff, and students. There are also six dedicated undergraduate dormitories located on campus. American poet
Robert Frost was first invited to speak at Agnes Scott in 1935, by English professor
Emma May Laney, and he visited the college every winter from 1945 until his death in 1963. During his visits, he would read poetry in Presser Hall. A statue of the poet sculpted by George W. Lundeen sits in the alumnae gardens. A collection of Robert Frost's poetry and letters can be viewed on the second floor of the McCain Library.
Current Buildings Agnes Scott (Main) Hall Agnes Scott (Main) Hall, named after Agnes Irvine Scott, is located at the center of "the main loop" and is a one among many Agnes Scott buildings that was listed in the
National Register of Historic Places. Main was built in 1891, making it the oldest building on campus.
Rebekah Scott Hall Built in 1906, Rebekah Scott Hall is the second oldest building remaining at Agnes Scott College. Rebekah Scott Hall cost $70,000 to build. It is named after George Washington Scott's wife, Rebekah Butcher Scott. The first floor of Rebekah Scott Hall contains offices, the office of financial aid, and the office of admissions. The second and third floors are used as student housing.
Jennie D. Inman Hall (Inman Hall) Jennie D. Inman Hall, known commonly as Inman Hall, was built in 1911 and is the oldest building at Agnes Scott College which is used exclusively for student housing. In 1985, Inman had major renovations and the third floor was converted into study spaces for students. Jennie D. Inman Hall is 170 by 50 feet. It is made from Indiana limestone and is three stories high. The building faces west and has a large veranda which stretches along the front of the building. Jennie D, Inman Hall was gifted to Agnes Scott College by Samuel. M. Inman in memory of his wife, Jennie D. Inman.
Anna Young Alumnae House Built in 1923, the Anna Young Alumnae House is dedicated to former science professor and Agnes Scott alumnae,
Anna Irwin Young. Originally the Alumnae House was a central gathering place for ASC alumnae. The house and bedrooms are now used as a campus guest house. Behind the house is the Alumnae Garden which houses a statue honoring Robert Frost. The Anna Young Alumnae House underwent renovations from 2005 until 2009, after which it was re-opened.
Bradley Observatory The
Bradley Observatory at Agnes Scott houses the Beck Telescope, a
Cassegrain reflector, as well as a planetarium with 70-seat capacity and a radio telescope. Recently Agnes Scott College and the
Georgia Tech Research Institute have collaborated on a project that added a
LIDAR facility to the observatory.
Bullock Science Center The college's science building, the Bullock Science Center, contains a three-story rendering of part of the nucleotide sequence from Agnes Scott's mitochondrial DNA. The DNA came from a blood sample of an ASC alumna who is a direct descendant of the college's namesake.
Sustainability Agnes Scott has committed to becoming a carbon-neutral institute by the college's 150th anniversary in 2039 and has taken steps such as partnering with the
Clean Air Campaign to reduce its impact on the local environment. , the college has five
solar arrays, four of which are part of
Georgia Power's Advanced Solar Initiative. The fifth array is on the rooftop of the Bradley Observatory and is also used for student research. The renovation of Campbell Hall into a mixed-use residence hall, learning center, and office space was concluded in 2014 and included installation of a hydro-geothermic HVAC system. The college also hosts a
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