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Georgia Military College – School Facilities / Master Plan
Georgia Military College (GMC) was established in 1879 as a preparatory school
for the University of Georgia. Classes were conducted in the Old Capitol Building, a
facility constructed in 1807.
Jenkins Hall was constructed in 1925 as a primary school for GMC. At some
point thereafter the facility was used by the City of Milledgeville as an elementary
school. In 1973 the City returned the facility to GMC for use as a high school. In 1987
Jenkins Hall was used to house the newly established GMC middle school.
A gymnasium was built in 1935 and classrooms added to the facility in 1939. The
building was named Whitfield Hall.
Wilder Hall was built in 1940 and a cadet lounge (Patton Hall) constructed by
GMC cadets, was also completed that same year.
The Cordell Events Center was constructed in 1962 and the Sibley Cone Library
built a few years later in 1968.
It was 1993 when GMC initiated a Master Building Plan for the future of the
school. A bold plan of action was developed to strengthen the future of Georgia Military
College and prepare for a new century of educational leadership for generations to come.
To accommodate the growing high school and middle school programs, GMC
purchased a two room modular building in 1994 for $30,346. As enrollments continued
to grow, another three room modular building was purchased in 1995 for $32,927.
In January of 1995, the sounds of construction began on the campus, a sound that
had not been heard in decades. The new academic building named in honor of former
Georgia Governor Zell Miller was the first phase of GMC’s Master Plan of construction
and renovation. The building was completed in April 1997 and dedicated in June 1999.
The $4 million, 32,000 square foot facility housed 13 classrooms, 6 laboratories, 11
faculty offices, faculty lounge and the central computer system.
The renovation of the Sibley Cone Library was initiated in March 1995 and
included adding a mezzanine, the addition of information technology capabilities, and
landscaping. The $800,000 project was completed in 1996.
As part of the displacement of the functions from the Old Capitol building (OCB),
a dwelling at the intersection of Baldwin and Jefferson Streets was renovated, and the
President’s Office moved into the facility in August 1998.
In similar fashion, the present Nash House was renovated for the junior college
Dean’s Office. This project was completed in August 1998 and the building occupied in
September.
Parham Hall was completed and dedicated in October 1998. The facility was
built to contain the business office, financial aid, registrar, and mailroom. The building
cost was $750,000 including construction costs and appointments.
The upgrade of the Cordell Events Center was also completed in October 1998 at
a cost of $95,000. This 2nd floor project created a high school band room with associated
office and storage spaces and enlarged the weight room by appropriating the balcony
from the mini-gym and extending the weight room wall to absorb that space. Additional
parking was also constructed at a cost of $70,000.
The Old Capitol Building had long been in a state of decline as a result of
deferred maintenance policies. Renovation of the OCB was initiated in November 1998,
completed in October 2000 and opened for classes in January 2001. The cost of the
project was $10 million (including appointments) and included both renovation and
restoration of the building. Specifically, the exterior of the building was restored to its
original Gothic appearance by scoring the stucco, replacing the crenellations and window
arches, installing a new tower, and adding 16 faux chimneys. The legislative (House)
chamber on the 2nd floor was the only portion of the interior of the building that was
restored. The remainder of the building was renovated to contain a museum (ground
floor), eight classrooms and eight faculty offices (1st floor), and executive offices (2nd
floor).
A soccer field and four lighted tennis courts were constructed on campus. The
GMC Foundation underwrote the cost of the soccer field ($115,000) and donors (Dr.
Wilbur Baugh and Mr. and Mrs. Randy Stewart) provided the funds for the tennis courts
($92,000). Both projects were completed and in use by September 2001.
Using grant as well as operational funds, GMC completed construction of a
Leadership Reaction Course (LRC) and rappelling tower in September 2002.
Construction costs were $25,261. (The LRC is the military version of the team building
ropes course concept.)
The GMC Foundation undertook construction of a high school baseball field in
2002. It was successfully completed in time for the 2003 spring season. Named for the
person who was responsible for leading this effort, Bill Craig, it is a state-of-the-art
facility. The cost of the project, a portion of which was borne by the institution, was
$278,000. In similar fashion, a girl’s softball field was constructed in the vicinity of the
baseball field and was completed in time for the fall 2003 season. Finally, the house
adjacent to the softball field was purchased, renovated, and converted to a field house to
support both the baseball and softball teams. It is named for a former member of the
GMC Board of Trustees, Reverend Horace Ray. The cost of the softball field and field
house was $109,000, a portion of which was borne by the college.
To replace the aging football locker rooms and rifle range located in Whitfield
Hall a modern 25,000 square-foot facility was constructed and ready for summer football
practice in 2003. The Ruark Athletic Complex houses a state-of-the-art weight room and
rifle range (with 12 firing stations), a training room (with two whirlpools and two
electrostem/ultrasound stations), twelve offices, two meeting room / classrooms, men’s
junior college locker room, women’s junior college locker room, boy’s high school
locker room, girl’s high school locker room, visitor’s locker room, coaches’ conference
and video room, and a spacious reception area. The construction cost for this facility was
$2,803,891.
The Cordell Events Center received another renovation effort during July-August
2003. As a part of equipping the newly completed athletic building, additional
weightlifting and aerobic equipment was purchased for the Cordell Events Center. The
weight room was carpeted, new equipment installed, and television/audio systems were
provided. The total cost for this renovation was $52,313. The following summer (July
2004) the weight room ceiling was lowered and a new heating and air conditioning
system installed at a cost of $43,034.
In December 2002 Whitfield Hall was razed to make way for GMC’s New
Academic Building (NAB II). This 56,333 square foot facility was completed in 2005
and houses a 412 seat auditorium, 330 seat cafeteria, bookstore, coffee shop, a computer
area for individual work, an art room, music classroom, a chemistry lab, computer
classroom, eight “smart” classrooms, a conference room and ten offices. Cost of this
facility was $19,668,421.
With the completion of the new academic building, including the historic parade
ground, the next effort was the construction a new cadet barracks. Loans were secured
from local banks and the 60,333 square foot James E. Baugh Barracks was completed in
December 2006. The barracks houses 248 cadets, 3 assistant tactical officers, a computer
room, a recreation room, a laundry facility, the Commandant of Cadets office,
administrative offices, a conference room, Campus Police offices and other cadet related
services.
The new maintenance facility was completed in February 2007. This 5,972
square foot facility provides a shipping and receiving office, inventory storage, tool issue
area, carpenter shop, electrical shop, automotive shop, paint storage area, grounds
equipment and fertilizer storage.
The completion of the new barracks permitted the razing of Vinson Hall and Main
Barracks. The area that was occupied by these buildings will be used to construct a new
middle/high school building. The cost of this project is expected to be $21 million. GMC
received 1.355 million dollars in the FY 06 State budget to design this new 80,000 square
foot facility and 20 million in the FY 09 State budget for construction. The state-of-theart learning facility will feature 35 “smart” classrooms, two laboratories, two computer
areas, student study areas, administrative and faculty offices, clinic, and security offices.
Project completion is expected in 2010.
In concert with the Oconee Greenway Authority, GMC is currently working to
develop its property along the Oconee River. Construction of the first phase began in
March 2007. Upon completion of the project, the Milledgeville community and GMC
students will have access to the river as well as the many biological, historical,
educational, and recreational sites nearby.
Increases in enrollments have caused the Cordell Events Center to be inadequate
to meet the needs of our student body. The institution supports intercollegiate,
interscholastic, intramural, and club sports for the college, high school, and middle
school. With total enrollments approaching 2000 at the Milledgeville campus, athletic
facilities are strained beyond their capability to satisfy needs. Thus, a new athletic arena
is required. The Cordell Events Center will be initially retained to support middle school
activities, and the new building will support high school and college activities. Although
the preliminary design has not yet been addressed, the building will contain at least three
basketball/volleyball/badminton courts, fitness rooms, and other facilities as appropriate.
As a part of the development of this part of the campus, a new athletic stadium will be
constructed that will support football, soccer, and track.