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Join The Georgia Trust for an exclusive tour of Prince Hall, one of Atlanta's most significant buildings. This tour traces the building’s rich history on Atlanta's famous Auburn Avenue and its remarkable recent rehabilitation.Built in 1937 under the direction of John Wesley Dobbs, Prince Hall once served as the home of WERD Radio, the first Black‑owned radio station in the United States. The iconic landmark also housed the Madame C.J. Walker beauty school, continuing the legacy of America’s first self‑made female millionaire. And most notably, this building served as the headquarters of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, where Martin Luther King Jr., Andrew Young, Ella Baker, Ralph David Abernathy, and other Civil Rights leaders organized campaigns that reshaped the nation.
In 2025, an extensive rehabilitation of Prince Hall was completed. The project included restoring its masonry, windows, and other character‑defining features and adding a new roof. The building will be used by the Prince Hall Masons and other masonic groups, with a single tenant on the second floor and the National Park Service occupying the first floor and basement for public interpretation. Today the building remains a defining anchor along one of Atlanta’s most historic streets.
Image courtesy of the Atlanta History Center
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Prince Hall Masonic Building, 330 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303-2604, United States
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