Price Memorial Hall
Price Memorial Hall, also known as the Price Memorial Building, is a historic site in Dahlonega, Georgia. The hall was built on the site of the U.S. government's federal branch mint built in 1836. It burned down in 1878 and the university, one of the first Federal [Land Grant College]s, had its hall built on the foundation. A historical marker is located on the site.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 20, 1972. It is located on 82 College Circle.
UNG
Price Memorial Hall is the oldest surviving building on the University of North Georgia's Dahlonega campus. It currently serves as the campus's main administrative office building.William Pierce Price
It was officially renamed in honor of UNG's founder and former Board of Trustees president, William P. Price, in 1934. Price, who was also a U.S. Representative, worked diligently with the Morrill Act to ensure the university's creation as both an agricultural and military college.Prior to Price's death, Price Memorial Hall was simply known as the "main building."