Claim: The Morton Building was built in 1910 by Monroe Morton where at one time the building formed the core of the downtown Black business district and was a place of practice for many of Athens' Black doctors, dentists, and pharmacists.
Evidence: The Morton Building was built in 1910 by Monroe Bowers ("Pink") Morton, a prominent, local, African-American business man. At one time the Morton building formed the core of the downtown Black business district. Many of Athens' Black doctors, dentists, and pharmacists practiced in the Morton Building.