The Georgia Railroad Freight Depot (1869) is the oldest building in downtown Atlanta.[citation needed]
| Georgia Railroad Freight Depot | |
|---|---|
 Plaque in front of depot shows building when it had the upper floors and cupola. | |
 | |
| General information | |
| Address | 65 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive SE |
| Town or city | Downtown Atlanta |
| Country | US |
| Coordinates | 33°45′06″N 84°23′20″W / 33.751683°N 84.38875°W |
| Completed | 1869 |
| Renovated | 1981 |
| Owner | Georgia Building Center |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Max Corput |
| Architecture firm | Corput and Bass |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 800 (seated), 1300 (standing) |
| Website | |
| Georgia Building Center | |
It is located on the east side of Central Avenue, bordered by the MARTA and freight railroad lines on its north side. It anchors the north side of Steve Polk Plaza, which contains the old World of Coca-Cola building at its south side and an entrance to Underground Atlanta, via a tunnel under Central Avenue, on its west side.[citation needed]
The depot was completed in 1869. The architects were (Max) Corput and Bass. It was the main freight depot for the Georgia Railroad and Banking Company.[1]
A fire in 1935 destroyed the upper floors and the cupola.[1]
In 1981 the building was renovated to accommodate events. It can accommodate 800 seated guests or 1300 standing.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Historical Marker Database
- ^ ""Freight Room", Georgia Building Authority". Archived from the original on 2011-11-11. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
External links
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- Detailed tour of the Georgia Railroad Freight Depot (amateur video, 2011)
- Georgia Railroad historical marker
