Ennis Hall was dedicated in 1920 in honor of Sen. J. Howard Ennis (1873-1953), who had fought successfully, together with President Parks, to ensure that GN&IC would be adequately funded, able to confer four-year degrees on its graduates, and no longer be considered a "department" of the University of Georgia. (Ennis later served as mayor of Milledgeville from 1924 until 1927.)
The former residence hall was restored and re-opened in July 2014, and was awarded the 2015 AGC Build Georgia Award (1st place) and the 2015 Sustainable Construction Award by The Georgia Trust.
Ennis Hall serves as the home of the GC Department of Art. It features studios, classrooms, gallery spaces, and faculty offices. Ennis Hall has won the 2015 AGC Build Georgia Award (1st place) and the 2015 Sustainable Construction Award by The Georgia Trust.
