Town or city Downtown Atlanta Completed 1869 Renovated 1981 Architect Max Corput | Country US Opened 1869 Architecture firm Max Corput | |
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Address 65 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive SE Owner Georgia Building Center Seating capacity 800 (seated), 1300 (standing) Similar Carnegie Education Pavilion, Five Points Plaza, One Park Tower, Park Avenue Condominiums, World Athletes Monument | ||
The Georgia Railroad Freight Depot (1869) is the oldest building in downtown Atlanta.
Map of Georgia Railroad Freight Depot, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
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.
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.
A fire in 1935 destroyed the upper floors and the cupola.
In 1981 the building was renovated to accommodate events. It can accommodate 800 seated guests or 1300 standing.
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