The Piedmont Driving Club (previously the Gentlemen's Driving Club ) is a private social club with two club houses in Atlanta, Georgia .
93-589: Founded in 1887 originally as the Gentlemen's Driving Club, the name reflected the interest of the members to "drive" their horse and carriages on the club grounds. The club later briefly used the adjacent grounds as a golf course until it sold the land to the city in 1904 to create Piedmont Park . The club admitted its first black member in 1994. The club's facilities include golf , tennis , padel , squash , swimming , exercise facilities, massage, casual and fine dining, and event space for larger gatherings. In May 2000,
186-670: A private , historically Black , men's liberal arts college in Atlanta , Georgia . Anchored by its main campus of 61 acres (25 ha) near Downtown Atlanta , the college has a variety of residential dorms and academic buildings east of Ashview Heights . Along with Spelman College , Clark Atlanta University , and the Morehouse School of Medicine , the college is a member of the Atlanta University Center consortium. Founded by William Jefferson White in 1867 in response to
279-413: A 4-acre (1.6 ha) campus in downtown Atlanta. In 1885, Samuel T. Graves became the second president. That year the seminary moved to its present location, on land given by a prominent Baptist and industrialist, John D. Rockefeller . In 1890, George Sale became the seminary's third president. In 1899, William E. Holmes , who had been the first African-American faculty member at the school, left to become
372-496: A Dream " speech at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom . The year also marked the 50th anniversary of King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail". The college also celebrated the 25th anniversary of the "A Candle in the Dark" Gala, which is an annual event that honors some of the world's leaders and raises scholarship funds for Morehouse students. In May 2013, President Barack Obama became
465-448: A dirt running path. Kickball leagues also use the softball fields. The park's swimming center, once closed for renovations, re-opened in summer of 2009. The lake is located in the south east part of the park. Fishing is permitted in the lake, which is stocked with large mouth bass , crappie , bream , and catfish . A 2002 renovation of the lake added a new bridge connecting the two bodies of water and three fishing piers located around
558-621: A distinguished Confederate general, was Governor of Georgia. The area soon to be known as Piedmont Park was owned by Benjamin Walker , who purchased the 189 acres (0.76 km ) in the 1830s from a man who had won the land in the land lottery. Walker farmed the land until, in 1887, he sold the land to the Gentlemen's Driving Club, known today as the Piedmont Driving Club , who planned "to form exclusive club and racing ground for horse enthusiasts". The driving club entered into an agreement with
651-433: A donation to establish the "Oprah Winfrey Endowed Scholarship Fund". The school uses the fund to select deserving students based on academic achievement and financial need. Selected students are deemed "Oprah Scholars" or "Sons of Oprah". Their financial support covers most of the costs of their education including prior student debt. Recipients must maintain their grade point average and provide additional volunteer support to
744-688: A gay lifestyle that is leading them to dress [in] a way we do not expect in Morehouse men." These remarks and the attire policy itself have been the source of great controversy both on and off the campus. Then-university president Robert Michael Franklin Jr. sent out an email to the schools' alumni, clarifying that the university's attire policy was not intended as an affront to gay students. Morehouse College offers organized and informal co-curricular activities including more than 80 student organizations, varsity, club, intramural sports, and student publications. Morehouse
837-732: A key role in the development of the civil rights movement and racial equality in the United States . The largest men's liberal arts college in the United States, Morehouse has been home to 11 Fulbright Scholars , five Rhodes Scholars , and five Marshall Scholars , and is the alma mater of many celebrated African Americans, including civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and entertainment icon Spike Lee . The college has graduated numerous " African-American firsts " in local, state and federal government, as well as in science, academia, business, and entertainment. In 1867, two years after
930-594: A member of the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA). The school is one of only four competing teams to come from a historically Black college and is also the only all-male team in the AMTA. From 2006 to 2010, Morehouse consecutively won their regional championship competitions, and thus received direct trips to the AMTA national championship competitions in Iowa, Florida, and Minnesota. In 2016, Morehouse became
1023-510: A plan for the park that was to include a 5-mile (8.0 km) scenic path and driveways that would link Piedmont Park to the streets of Ansley Park. Joining the parks was a success and thereafter, the parks were known as Twin Parks. Although never fully implemented, the Olmsted plan had a great effect on the development in the surrounding area. The park's first bathhouse was opened in 1911. Swimming in
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#17328517409291116-472: A pre-auction bid at $ 32 million. On June 29, it was announced by Atlanta mayor Shirley Franklin , a key catalyst in the buyout, that a new civil rights museum would be built in the city to make the documents available for research, public access and exhibits. Coca-Cola donated a land parcel valued at $ 10 million in order to assist with the development of the project. The collection includes King's 1964 Nobel Prize acceptance speech. In sports,
1209-589: A skate park, athletic fields, and woodlands". The project was expected to cost $ 72 million. On April 23, 2008, a ground-breaking ceremony was held at the Bathhouse for the 53-acre (21 ha) expansion of the Park. The pool and bathhouse are part of a huge Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) renovation that cost around $ 7.8 million and was completed in early summer 2009. The renovation features accessibility ,
1302-548: A warming kitchen, WiFi , a pool with beach entry, bubblers, current channel, vortex, fountains, separate splash pad, lap lanes, landscaped deck environment, and concessions. A new area featuring a Bocce ball court and green space with an arbor opened in May 2010. On April 12, 2011, Mayor Kasim Reed cut the ribbon to open the first phase of a major expansion into the northern third of the park. Areas opened include two oval-shaped plazas ( "The Greensward" and "The Promenade" , which contains
1395-452: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Piedmont Park Piedmont Park is an urban park in Atlanta, Georgia , United States, located about 1 mile (1.6 km) northeast of Downtown , between the Midtown and Virginia Highland neighborhoods. Originally the land was owned by Dr. Benjamin Walker , who used it as his out-of-town gentleman's farm and residence. He sold
1488-477: Is a new playground known as Mayor's Grove. It was designed as a Boundless Playgrounds and features a high level of accessibility and interactive play. Piedmont Park is a popular place for organized sports. The Sharon E. Lester Tennis Center at Piedmont Park is a fully staffed, public facility with 12 lighted hard courts, offering leagues, lessons, and supplies. The Active Oval has two softball fields, two soccer fields, and two beach volleyball courts, all ringed by
1581-857: Is accredited by the Commission and Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. Morehouse offers more than 30 majors and the Howard Thurman Honors Program which is a selective academic program providing special opportunities for students of outstanding intellectual ability, high motivation, and broad interests. Additionally, students have many opportunities to participate in domestic exchange, study abroad, research, dual degree , internship, and leadership programs. Its most popular majors, based on 2021 graduates, were: Morehouse College, along with other members of
1674-497: Is an NCAA Division II school and competes in numerous sports, including football, baseball, basketball, cross country, volleyball, and track & field. The Morehouse College Marching Band, better known as the House of Funk, is known for their halftime performances which combine dance and marching with music from various genres, including rap , traditional marching band music, and pop music . They have performed at Super Bowl XXVIII ,
1767-413: Is its board of trustees. The Morehouse Board of Trustees has 37 members, including three student trustees and three faculty trustees. As of December 2014, five of the six executive board members and seven of the 31 general trustees are Morehouse alumni. The current President of Morehouse is David A. Thomas . Morehouse is also a member of the Atlanta University Center . The AUC campuses are co-located in
1860-494: Is led by student orientation leaders, staff and alumni; all new students are placed on midnight curfew during NSO. Morehouse has 10 residence halls on campus. Approximately 60% of Morehouse students live on campus. Five residence halls are for first-year students only and five for upperclassmen only. It is a tradition for students living in first-year only residence halls to compete in various friendly competitions (i.e. stroll-offs, chant-offs, pranks, fundraising, etc.) during
1953-464: Is one of the largest in HBCU history and the largest ever for Morehouse. In July 2020, Morehouse received a $ 20 million donation from MacKenzie Scott . In early February 2021, Morehouse announced its online degree completion program for adult learners. Later in the month, the school launched its first online certificate course focused on athletics and social activism. In January 2022, Morehouse announced
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#17328517409292046-526: The Today Show , at Atlanta Falcons home games, and in a national commercial with Morehouse alumnus Samuel Jackson . They gave the halftime show during the 2013 NCAA Men's National Championship basketball game. Affectionately known as the "House of Funk" they march alongside Spelman's Maroon Mystique Color guard (flag spinning) squad and Mahogany-N-Motion danceline. Morehouse's debate team claims to have been formed in 1906. In 2005, Morehouse College became
2139-569: The American Civil War , the Augusta Institute was founded, by William Jefferson White , an Atlanta Baptist minister and cabinetmaker (William Jefferson White's half-brother, James E. Tate, was one of the founders of Atlanta University, now Clark Atlanta University ), with the support of the Rev. Richard C. Coulter, a former slave from Atlanta, Georgia , and the Rev. Edmund Turney, organizer of
2232-672: The Atlanta University Center , share the Robert W. Woodruff Library. Morehouse College is home to a 10,000-piece collection of original documents written by Martin Luther King Jr. (referred to as the King Collection). The set was valued by the Library of Congress as being worth between $ 28 and $ 30 million and was originally scheduled by his family to be auctioned off to the general public in 2006, but private donors in Atlanta intervened and offered
2325-568: The Georgia Institute of Technology , the University of Michigan, and Boston University. Leroy Keith Jr., was named president in 1987. In 1995, alumnus Walter E. Massey , became Morehouse's ninth president. His successor, alumnus Robert Michael Franklin Jr. was the tenth president of the college. In November 2012, alumnus John Silvanus Wilson was announced as the institution's 11th president. In January 2018, David A. Thomas took office as
2418-485: The Morehouse College Glee Club has a long and impressive history. The Glee Club is said to have performed at Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral, President Jimmy Carter 's inauguration, Super Bowl XXVIII , and the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. The college's weekly student-run newspaper is The Maroon Tiger . Founded in 1898 as The Athenaeum , it was renamed in 1925. American poet and writer Thomas Dent
2511-752: The National Theological Institute for educating freedmen in Washington, D.C. The institution was founded to educate African-American men in theology and other subjects, at Springfield Baptist Church ( Augusta, Georgia ), the oldest independent Black church in the United States. The institution moved from Augusta, Georgia, to Atlanta, Georgia, in 1879. The school received sponsorship from the American Baptist Home Mission Society , an organization that helped establish several historically Black colleges. The institute's first president
2604-610: The University of Georgia . The game was arranged by former Johns Hopkins classmates, Dr. Charles Herty of Georgia and Dr. George Petrie of Auburn. Auburn won the game 10–0. It was rumored afterward that Georgia's mascot, a goat (it wasn't until 1921 that Georgia officially became the Bulldogs), was the main course at a barbecue held by Georgia fans after the game. In 1894, the Piedmont Exposition Company offered to sell
2697-565: The Arts and designed by world-renowned artist and sculptor Isamu Noguchi , noteworthy as the only public work by Noguchi in the U.S. In 2002, the dog park was opened. Playscapes underwent restoration in 2005 under Eddie Granderson, public arts manager of the City of Atlanta. Jablonski Berkowitz Conservation Inc. was selected to do the restoration and assessments began in September of that year. The company
2790-1471: The Atlanta University Center Catholic Student Coalition, King International Chapel Ministry, Martin Luther King International Chapel Assistants, King Chapel Choir, Muslim Students Association, New Life Inspirational Fellowship Church Campus Ministry, and The Outlet. Morehouse alumni include notable men such as: Martin Luther King Sr. , Martin Luther King Jr. , A. D. King , Martin Luther King III , theologian Howard Thurman , filmmaker Spike Lee , actor Samuel L. Jackson , civil rights leader Julian Bond , United States Senator Raphael Warnock , businessman and former 2012 Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain , Secretary of Homeland Security from 2013-17 Jeh Johnson , University president and health care executive Albert W. Dent , actor John David Washington , NFL Referee Jerome Boger , celebrity physician Corey Hébert , U.S. Congressman Sanford D. Bishop , Gang Starr rapper Guru , Four-time 400 meter hurdles world record holder and twice Olympic gold medalist Edwin Moses , U.S. District Court Judge George J. Hazel , Lloyd McNeill, Jazz flutist, USPS Kwanza Stamp designer,
2883-577: The Dogwood Festival, the Jazz Festival, and Screen on the Green. Approximately 50 acres (20 ha) in the northwest portion of the 187-acre (76 ha) park had remained woodlands into the 21st century. In 2007, a park expansion plan called for a new parking deck as well as "open green space, bicycle and walking trails, formal and community gardens, an interactive water feature, children's playgrounds ,
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2976-579: The Exposition was 570 feet (170 m) long, 126 feet (38 m) wide, and two stories high. The first day opened with 20,000 visitors. Samuel J. Randall opened the Exposition with a speech on the success of the resurrected post-civil war south. When his speech concluded, General Pierce M. B. Young and his men fired cannons to signal the opening of the events. Exhibitors showed off a variety of items including works of art, local raw materials like manganese, marble, and wood work. Many prominent figures of
3069-452: The Green , is also aired in the park for local residents. The Peachtree Road Race finishes at Piedmont Park. On the weekend and holidays, the park comes alive with music, intramural sports, and fun festivities. In 2004, Georgia Shakespeare Festival added an annual series of free performances entitled "Shake on the Lake" with Lake Clara Meer as a backdrop. A centennial celebration was held for
3162-458: The Lake Clara Meer dock and visitors center, and two playgrounds. In 2008, a ground-breaking ceremony was held for a 53-acre (210,000 m ) extension to the park. On April 12, 2011, Mayor Kasim Reed cut the ribbon to open the first phase of a major expansion into the northern third of the park. Additional areas at the far north of the park (near Ansley Mall) are to be developed next. Atlanta
3255-593: The Morehouse College Maroon Tigers are affiliated with the NCAA Division II Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) . Morehouse College competes in football , basketball , baseball , cross country , tennis , track & field , men's volleyball , polo , and golf . The Morehouse College student population is approximately 2,250, with 70% coming from outside Georgia. Approximately 80% of
3348-478: The Park" by Ralph Gilbert. The center seats 40 persons inside and over 200 more on the adjoining lawn and dock. The Dock seats up to 120 for ceremony, or up to 100 for table dining or possible dance floor area. With the exception of some festival weekends and special events, dogs are permitted in Piedmont Park, on leashes 6 feet (1.8 m) or shorter for safety reasons. Owners must clean up after their dogs, and
3441-431: The Park's daily maintenance care and security. The Conservancy was founded in 1989 to revitalize the rapidly deteriorating park. Since then, it has raised and invested $ 66 million in the restoration and enhancement of Piedmont Park and making it, once again, the most visited green space in Atlanta. The park hosts several miles of paved paths suitable for walking, running, biking, and inline skating. Skate Escape across from
3534-480: The Piedmont Exposition Company to use the grounds around the track as exposition space. Charles A. Collier , a prominent Atlanta businessman and former lawyer, was president of the company. Soon after, a main building, grandstands, and club house were built for the track. The first exposition ever held in Piedmont Park, the Piedmont Exposition of 1887, opened on October 10. The main building constructed for
3627-534: The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) scientist who attempted to stop the Tuskegee Syphilis Study, Bill Jenkins. According to Morehouse's own "About Us" page, Morehouse was the first historically Black college to produce a Rhodes Scholar . The school's first Rhodes Scholar , Nima Warfield, was named in 1994, the second, Christopher Elders, in 2001. A third, Oluwabusayo "Topé" Folarin, was named in 2004,
3720-416: The academic school year. Seniors (minimum of 90 credits) are the only group automatically allowed to live off campus; non-seniors must get approval by the college. In October 2009, Morehouse College initiated a campus wide attire policy that prohibits students from wearing women's clothes, jewelry on their teeth , pajamas as classroom attire, du-rags or bandanas on their heads, or pants which hang below
3813-610: The city of Atlanta, which provides an opportunity for cross-registration, particularly for undergraduates. Morehouse is located on 61 acres (25 ha) campus near downtown Atlanta . Shirley A. Massey Executive Conference Center is named after the first lady of the ninth president of the college. It houses several large conference rooms and the Bank of America Auditorium. The building has hosted human rights film festivals, moving screenings, and panel discussions featuring international figures. A bronze statue of Martin Luther King Jr. stands at
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3906-454: The city. In 1909, the sons of Frederick Law Olmsted , landscape architect for Central Park in New York, Carey and Frederick Jr. were asked to design the park's master plan while they were at work on Grant Park . The city agreed to pay $ 1,800 for the plan, but Olmsted was concerned that Atlanta might not have enough money for the necessary improvements. In 1910, the brothers submitted
3999-572: The club built a Rees Jones -designed 18-hole championship golf course and executive par-3 course several miles from the main clubhouse on Camp Creek Parkway. In 2014, the club hosted one of two 2014 US Amateur Qualifier golf tournaments in Georgia. In 2018, it also hosted the Georgia Mid-Amateur Championship. From July 2008 through December 2009, it underwent a renovation to its informal dining and athletic facilities. The squash program
4092-407: The college's 12th president. In 2007, Morehouse graduated 540 men, one of the largest classes in its history. On May 16, 2008, Joshua Packwood became the first white valedictorian to graduate in the school's 141-year history. In August 2008, Morehouse welcomed a total of 920 new students (770 freshmen and 150 transfer students) to its campus, one of the largest entering classes in the history of
4185-432: The community. In 2004, Winfrey increased her donation by $ 5 million for a total donation of $ 12 million. The fund has since supported more than 400 students. In 2011, several hundred Oprah Scholars surprised Winfrey by showing up at her final TV show carrying candles to thank her for her generosity. They, in turn, pledged $ 300,000 to help educate future Morehouse students. In 2019, Winfrey added $ 13 million to
4278-531: The construction of a government building and many states and countries such as Argentina also had their own buildings. Also constructed for the fair were the Tropical gardens, now known as the Atlanta Botanical Garden , and Lake Clara Meer which was originally a pond but was expanded to 11.5 acres (47,000 m ) for the event. Today, the stone balustrades scattered around the park are the only part of
4371-421: The day were in attendance to see the displays. Governor David B. Hill of New York spoke at the event as well as President Grover Cleveland who attended with his wife, Frances Folsom . Over 50,000 people were in attendance for Cleveland's speech. When the exposition was over, civic leaders said that it had successfully expanded Atlanta's reputation as a place to visit and to conduct business. The Exposition
4464-430: The development of Morehouse students during his tenure. In 1967, Hugh M. Gloster became the seventh president. The next year, Morehouse became the third historically Black institution (HBCU) to establish a Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society. In 1975, Gloster established the Morehouse School of Medicine , which became independent from Morehouse College in 1981. Gloster also established a dual-degree program in engineering with
4557-527: The early 20th century, a redesign plan called the Olmsted plan, was begun by the sons of New York Central Park architect, Frederick Law Olmsted . The effort led to the addition of scenic paths in the park and the joining of the park with the Ansley park system. Over the years, the park has also served as an athletic center for the city. Atlanta's first professional baseball team, the Atlanta Crackers , played in
4650-612: The eastern portion of the main entrance plaza of the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel. Inscribed in the base of the statue are the words of King. An obelisk named in honor of Howard Thurman stands at the western end of the main entrance plaza of King Chapel. The base of the Thurman Obelisk contains the remains of Thurman and his wife. The obelisk also houses a carillon. The grave sites of two presidents of Morehouse College are located on campus: Morehouse College
4743-422: The enormous main building. The park remains largely as Joseph Forsyth Johnson designed it for the exposition although some changes were made during the Olmsted planning phase. However, most of the buildings that were constructed for the exposition were made of local Georgia granite and the buildings were dismantled after the event so that the granite could be sold to absolve the debt that the city incurred to hold
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#17328517409294836-614: The establishment of the Black Men’s Research Institute. It is the first research institute of its kind focusing on the cultural, economic, personal and social outcomes of issues affecting Black men, particularly where disparities exist in the world. In February 2022, Morehouse launched a $ 500 million capital campaign to fund scholarships for students from low-income households (majority of students), pay for infrastructure and technology improvements, produce research, and to recruit and retain faculty. Morehouse's governing body
4929-559: The fair. Booker T. Washington delivered his famous Atlanta Exposition Speech at the Expo, which is "widely regarded as one of the most significant speeches in American history." In his speech, Washington pushed for progress but not integration, a point that angered many other black leaders such as W. E. B. Du Bois . Attractions included Buffalo Bill 's Wild West Show, the Liberty Bell , and
5022-481: The fields of Piedmont Park before moving to a stadium on Ponce de Leon Avenue. The year 1904 for was a watershed time for the park. The preceding year, the prominent Atlantan George Washington Collier died. Collier had owned 202 acres (0.82 km ) of land to the west and north of the park that was sold for $ 300,000 to developers. The city bought the park for $ 98,000 in 1904, incorporating Piedmont Park into Atlanta's city limits. Mayor Evan Howell agreed to purchase
5115-470: The fifth president of the college in 1931 and chose the school colors, maroon and white, to reflect his own alma mater, Colgate University . Benjamin Mays became president in 1940. Mays, who became a mentor to Martin Luther King Jr. , presided over the growth in international enrollment and reputation. In the 1960s, Morehouse students were involved in the civil rights movement in Atlanta. Mays's speeches shaped
5208-576: The first of two major expositions held in the park in the late 19th century. The Piedmont Exposition opened in October 1887 to great fanfare. The event was a success and set the stage for the Cotton States and International Exposition which was held in the park seven years later in 1895. Both exhibitions showcased the prosperity of the region that had occurred during and after the Reconstruction period. In
5301-448: The first president of Central City College in Macon, Georgia . In 1906, John Hope became the first African-American president and led the institution's growth in enrollment and academic stature. He envisioned an academically rigorous college that would be the antithesis to Booker T. Washington 's view of agricultural and trade-focused education for African Americans. In 1913, the college
5394-504: The first public demonstration of C. Francis Jenkins and Thomas Armat 's motion picture projection device which they called the Phantoscope . John Philip Sousa 's "King Cotton" march was created for the expo and was performed at the ceremony, and was conducted by the composer himself. After the Exposition, the park continued to be extremely popular and was a magnet for growth in the area. State fairs and holiday celebrations were held at
5487-547: The first recipient of Howard University's MFA Degree, former Bank of America Chairman Walter E. Massey , the first African-American mayor of Atlanta Maynard Jackson , Major League Baseball first baseman and 1969 World Series MVP Donn Clendenon , former Secretary of Health and Human Services Louis W. Sullivan , former United States Surgeon General David Satcher , musician PJ Morton , rap producer Metro Boomin , Sunday Best season 7 winner Geoffrey Golden, Montgomery County Alabama Circuit Court Judge Greg Griffin, and
5580-564: The first sitting president in three-quarters of a century to deliver a commencement address in Georgia when he took part in Morehouse College's 129th Commencement ceremony. Franklin Delano Roosevelt had given a summer commencement address at the University of Georgia in 1938. President Obama received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Morehouse. In April 2019, Morehouse announced that they will begin admitting transgender men for
5673-543: The first time in the year 2020. In May 2019, Robert F. Smith who received an honorary degree at Morehouse College's 135th commencement ceremony, promised to pay the educational loan debt for every spring 2019 graduate which totaled about $ 34 million. Smith's gift is one of the largest single donations from a living donor to a HBCU in history. In June 2020, Reed Hastings and his wife Patty Quillin donated $ 40 million to Morehouse College to be used as scholarship funds for students enrolled at Morehouse. Their single donation
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#17328517409295766-574: The fourth, Prince Abudu, was named in 2015, and the fifth, Franck Nijimbere, was named in 2018. Morehouse has been home to 11 Fulbright Scholars . Since 1999, Morehouse has produced five Marshall Scholars , one Schwarzman Scholar , five Luce Scholars , four Watson Fellows and 2010 White House Fellow , Erich Caulfield. Presidents Joe Biden , Barack Obama , and Jimmy Carter hold honorary doctorates of laws from Morehouse, after giving commencement speeches. In 1990, Oprah Winfrey pledged to put 100 deserving young men through Morehouse. She made
5859-560: The interactive Legacy Fountain ), the Lower Meadow , the Six Springs Wetlands , and a vastly expanded dog park. Construction began in early 2013 on areas at the far north of the park, including The Northwoods , Piedmont Commons , and Piedmont Gardens . New park entrances are to be added at the eastern end of Westminster Dr. (off Piedmont Ave.), the northern end of Dutch Valley Pl., and at 1514 Monroe just south of Piedmont Ave., on
5952-613: The lake was allowed until 1973, when the city opened a pool in the park. The same year the first bathhouse was opened, the Peace Monument , a Confederate monument , was dedicated in the park, near the 14th Street gate. On January 29, 1913, Calvin Shelverton applied for a building permit to construct the Piedmont Park Apartments. The apartments were designed by Leila Ross Wilburn and were decidedly middle-class unlike some of
6045-519: The lake. Clara Meer Dock is located at the west corner of the lake. Just above the Dock sits the historic Visitor Center building. Clara Meer Dock forms an amphitheater-like space nestled into the western end of the lake. Clara Meer Dock is often used for wedding ceremonies. Rental of the dock also includes the Visitor Center. The Visitor Center features a barrel ceiling with a painted mural called "A Day at
6138-450: The land in 1887 to the Gentlemen's Driving Club (later renamed the Piedmont Driving Club ), who wanted to establish an exclusive club and racing ground for horse enthusiasts. The Driving Club entered an agreement with the Piedmont Exposition Company, headed by prominent Atlantan Charles A. Collier , to use the land for fairs and expositions and later gave the park its name. The park was originally designed by Joseph Forsyth Johnson to host
6231-474: The land to the city of Atlanta for $ 165,000.00, but Mayor John B. Goodwin refused. Thus, The park remained in private hands and outside the city limits for another ten years. The Cotton States and International Exposition which opened for 100 days beginning on September 18, 1895 and ending December 31, 1895, attracted visitors from the U.S. and 13 countries. Over $ 2 million was spent on the transformation of Piedmont Park. The government allocated $ 250,000 for
6324-450: The liberation of enslaved African Americans following the American Civil War , Morehouse stressed preparatory and religious instruction in the Baptist tradition for students who had been prevented from receiving education by former slave laws. Growth in the late 19th and early 20th century led to strengthened finances, higher enrollment, and focus on the liberal arts . The college has played
6417-609: The only HBCU, Georgia institution , and men's college selected to host the annual U.S. Universities Debating Championship which had nearly 200 teams from across the nation participate. In 2017, the Morehouse College Debate Team won an international first place title and a trip to Paris, France after defeating Vanderbilt University in the final round at the Lafayette Debates North American Championship in Washington D.C. Founded in 1911,
6510-412: The other developments in the area. The apartments remained middle-class up until about 1960, and residents included such prominent Atlantans as accounting company president T. C. Dunlap and lawyer J. B. Stewart. In 1913, seven clay courts were built where the 1895 Cotton States and International Exposition's Manufacturers and Liberal Arts Building once was. Eight more courts were added in 1914 to accommodate
6603-759: The overwhelming demand. That same year, the Sidney Lanier Monument was dedicated in the park. Notable additions and buildings include the bandstand , built in 1915; a picnic shelter constructed by the WPA in 1936; the Steffen Thomas -designed Pioneer Women memorial in 1938; the Noguchi Playscapes , completed in 1976 under the aegis of the High Museum and a grant from the National Endowment for
6696-490: The park at the 12th Street entrance rents both bikes and skates. On weekend afternoons, skateboarders and inline skaters often share the open, paved area inside the 12th Street entrance. Piedmont Park has picnic shelters located just to the East of the north soccer field. There are also various picnic tables and benches throughout the park. Many visitors choose to picnic on the expansive lawns as well. The first grill in Piedmont Park
6789-408: The park from 1902 to 1904. Several important intercollegiate rivalries were also forged in the park including the University of Georgia vs. Georgia Tech baseball rivalry and Georgia versus Auburn football which has been called the " Deep South's Oldest Rivalry ". Throughout the 20th century, many improvements have been made in the park, including the addition of covered picnic areas, tennis facilities,
6882-623: The park has a half-dozen plastic bag dispensing stations to facilitate this. Several of the park's water fountains also have a ground-level basin for dogs to use. Just north of the Park Road entrance bridge are two fenced-in Dog Parks that equal to three acres where friendly dogs (and their owners) can cavort with each other off-leash. Brand new, vastly expanded parks for small and large dogs were opened in April 2011. The Piedmont Park Conservancy (a nonprofit)
6975-519: The park in June 2004. In 2007, the Allman Brothers Band and Dave Matthews Band played a concert with proceeds benefiting the planned expansion to the park. Dave Matthews Band's performance was later released as a live DVD as well as their eighth live album, Live at Piedmont Park . Sir Paul McCartney performed in Piedmont Park to benefit the conservancy on August 15, 2009. The Eagles performed at
7068-399: The park on October 16, 2010, also as a benefit for the conservancy. In 2011, Music Midtown returned from its five-year hiatus, hosting headliners Coldplay and The Black Keys in Piedmont Park, however the 2022 concert was cancelled due to a lawsuit concerning firearms access. The park is open from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM every day. Morehouse College Morehouse College is
7161-537: The park, but only if it included those developed areas adjacent to the park which would add approximately $ 35,000 to $ 40,000 in tax revenues annually. The main developer of Collier's land was Edwin Ansley, who created the Ansley Park subdivision under the guidelines set by the Olmsteds. The result was curvy streets surrounding "mini-parks" comprising a total of 25 acres (100,000 m ). In 1912, these parks were deeded to
7254-456: The park. Street car lines to the park increased. It was a generally prosperous time. In March 1898, the baseball fields were finally completed. On April 16, 1898, the first baseball game between Georgia and Georgia Tech , then known as the Georgia School of Technology, was played. From 1902 until 1904, the Atlanta Crackers , the city's original professional baseball team played ball on
7347-440: The prestigious title of Miss Maroon & White through a formal campaign and beauty pageant process during the spring semester of each year. Only Morehouse students can vote to determine the winner which is the contestant that best represents the ideal counterpart for a Morehouse Man. Miss Maroon & White and her royal court (two runners-ups known as attendants) collectively serve as official Morehouse ambassadors and represents
7440-500: The school. Morehouse celebrated several historic milestones in 2013. One century prior, in 1913, Atlanta Baptist College was renamed Morehouse College after Henry Lyman Morehouse , corresponding secretary for the American Baptist Home Mission Society. 2013 was also the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington, when Morehouse graduate Martin Luther King Jr. , class of 1948, delivered his iconic " I Have
7533-614: The site of Agnes & Muriel's restaurant. There are already dirt trails that follow Clear Creek and the BeltLine Eastside Trail northwards connecting the 2011 and 2013 expansion areas and providing pedestrian access to the Ansley Mall area north of the park, and to the BeltLine trails going further north. The Piedmont Park Conservancy is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization that is in charge of park improvements and 90 percent of
7626-555: The student body receives financial aid to pay for their education. The average first-year student received $ 18,241 in need-based scholarships or grants. New Student Orientation (NSO) is an eight-day experience that culminates with new students ceremoniously initiated as Men of Morehouse. They learn about the legacy of the college, traditions, academic divisions, the brotherhood, and the "Morehouse Mystique". These components complement academic success strategies designed to help them successfully matriculate to Morehouse Men (graduates). NSO
7719-456: The waist at official college-sponsored events. This dress code is part of the Five Wells which holds that "Morehouse Men are Renaissance Men with a social conscience and global perspective who are Well-Read, Well-Spoken, Well-Traveled, Well-Dressed and Well-Balanced." William Bynum, vice president for Student Services was quoted by CNN as saying, "We are talking about five students who are living
7812-540: The womanly embodiment of the institution for a year. The tradition of crowning a young woman as Miss Maroon & White began in 1936 with Juanita Maxie Ponder of Spelman College winning the first crown. Miss Maroon & White is the longest active pageant title in the Atlanta University Center . Morehouse College has chapters of several national fraternities and honor societies on campus. About three percent of students are active in Morehouse's National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC). Campus religious organizations include
7905-557: Was a contributor while he attended from 1948 to 1952, as was Martin Luther King Jr. Maroon Tiger former editors and contributors include Geoff Bennett, Vann R. Newkirk II , Donovan Ramsey, Tre'vell Anderson , Lerone Bennett Jr. , Shaun King as well as a host of others. The 2008–2009 staff sought to expand the newspaper into a news organization by creating Morehouse's first television news program, Tiger TV, and advancing online news coverage. Several Spelman and Clark Atlanta juniors that advance past preliminary interviews compete for
7998-514: Was a rapidly growing city in the years before Piedmont Park. From 1860 to 1890, the population jumped from 9,554 to 65,533 residents. Those years saw the opening of many education institutions such as Morehouse College (1867), Clark College (1869), Spelman College (1881), Morris Brown College (1882), Georgia School of Technology (now known as the Georgia Institute of Technology) (1885), and Agnes Scott College (1890). John B. Gordon ,
8091-513: Was also a chance for Atlanta to prove that it was ready to host a world's fair . The Executive Committee of the Fair was invited to attend the event under the bidding of Charles Reynolds , Secretary of the Piedmont Exposition Company. Five years later, Piedmont Park was the location of the second football game and the beginning of the " Deep South's Oldest Rivalry " between Auburn University (then named Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama) and
8184-798: Was charged with bringing the playground up to safety codes and restoring the original paint. In January 2008, city officials announced that the Peachtree Road Race , Atlanta Pride Festival, the Atlanta Jazz Festival, and the Dogwood Festival would not be held in the park due to extreme drought. Some festivals which don't make use of green space were still allowed in the park. The Atlanta Arts Festival ran from September 12–14, 2008, and utilized only paved areas. Other festivals were temporarily moved to alternate venues, such as Centennial Olympic Park . The drought in Atlanta ended by late 2009. In 2010, several events returned to Piedmont Park, including
8277-400: Was erected for the 1895 Cotton States Exposition where the administrative offices now sit. There are 22 grills throughout the park. No portable grills are allowed. The Noguchi "Playscape" is located near the 12th Street Gate. The geometrically shaped, modernist playground includes a soaring swing set, slide, sand pit, climbing dome and more made of bright and exciting colors. Also in the park
8370-643: Was expanded to include two international hardball doubles courts and two international singles courts. The club hosted the annual cross-border, US versus Canada, Lapham Grant competition for the second time in 2012. The club previously served as one of several host venues for the Peachtree Invitational platform tennis tournament. In 2024, the club became the first private club in Atlanta with a padel court. 33°47′18″N 84°22′37″W / 33.78833°N 84.37694°W / 33.78833; -84.37694 This article related to sports in Atlanta
8463-474: Was renamed Morehouse College, in honor of the Rev. Henry L. Morehouse , corresponding secretary of the American Baptist Home Mission Society , who had long organized Rockefeller and the Society's support for the college. Morehouse entered into a cooperative agreement with Clark College and Spelman College in 1929 and later expanded the association to form the Atlanta University Center . Samuel H. Archer became
8556-587: Was responsible for the restoration of the Piedmont Park Dog Parks, and still manages the dog parks today. Piedmont Park is a central focal point of Atlanta's Midtown community. The park is home to various annual celebrations and events, including Atlanta Pride Festival , the Atlanta Jazz Festival, the Atlanta Dogwood Festival , Music Midtown , Atlanta Black Pride , and Festival Peachtree Latino . A summer series of classic films, Screen on
8649-480: Was the Rev. Joseph T. Robert (1871–1884) (father of Brigadier General Henry Martyn Robert , author of Robert's Rules of Order ). An anti-slavery Baptist minister from South Carolina and 1828 graduate of Brown University , Robert raised funds, taught the classes, and stabilized the institution. In 1879, the institute moved to Atlanta and changed its name to the Atlanta Baptist Seminary. It later acquired
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