Griggs Hall was the first building constructed on the campus in 1923. It was named to honor the legacy of the Griggs family: Dr. Sutton E. Griggs was the first president of American Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS) and his father, Dr. A.R. Griggs, served as the secretary of the National Baptist Education Board. In 1948, a fifty-foot addition to the structure was completed. The school's first cafeteria was originally housed in the basement of the hall, along with modest laundry facilities.
This building is a contributing building to the American Baptist Theological Seminary Historic District listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
For more info, check this detailed listing on the NRHP website:
www.nps.gov/nr/feature/places/pdfs/13000399.pdf
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