architects in various parts of the city but especially in the African American community.

Hamilton was associated with two prominent educational projects in Atlanta just before and after World War I (1917-18). The listed contractor for Robert Hall (1916) at Morehouse College is Alexander Hamilton and Son, and Hamilton, working with Henry White Jr., was the architect in 1920 for Leete Hall, which was renovated in 1946 to become George Washington Carver High School. An ornate Tudoresque Gothic revival tower dominates Leete Hall, which was originally part of Gammon Theological Seminary (later the Interdenominational Theological Center). Carver Vocational School also utilized a portion of the property, which included seven buildings when the Atlanta Board of Education purchased it in 1946.

Hamilton died in January 1944.

The Hamiltons, craftsmen and artisans responsibleIt wasn’t an accident. People didn't stroll by and decide to pop in. Churches worked hard to build their communities. They organized events for most nights of the week. Dances, games, prayer, social meetings, singing, music lessons, book clubs. They provided advice for people with problems. My nan used to go to church 5 nights a week. She met my granddad and her best friends there.

Churches also had dedicated community managers (priests). These priests built relationships with regulars. He know them and their families. If someone went missing, he came to find out why and bring them back. He worked hard.

It's the most obvious secret to developing a successful community; working hard. But too many organizations ignore this bit. They don't allocate the time or resources for hard