Atlanta Real Estate

Five Beautiful Buildings Lost

Atlanta has an unfortunate tendency to pave over her history in the name of progress. Because of this tendency, we’ve lost some truly remarkable structures. We wanted to take a look back at some of those losses, so we decided to ask Atlanta History Center staff members to name five of Atlanta’s most significant casualties.

Atlanta Terminal Station Located on Spring Street, Atlanta’s Terminal Station was designed by P. Thornton Marye, whose firm also designed the Fox Theater. Completed in 1905, the Beaux-Arts style reinforced concrete structure was razed in 1971. A portion of the site is now occupied by the Richard B. Russell Federal Building.

Equitable Building Atlanta’s Equitable Building was designed by John Wellborn Root and was completed in 1892. Built in the Chicago School style, it was considered Atlanta’s first skyscraper. Located on Edgewood Avenue, the structure was demolished in 1971 because some felt it blocked the view of the new Trust Company building constructed nearby.

The Second Kimball House After the first Kimball House burned in 1883, a second Kimball House opened for business on New Year’s Day in 1885. Located on the south-southeast corner of Five Points, the impressive structure was demolished in 1959 to make way for a parking deck which still stands.

U.S. Customs House Located on Marietta Street, Atlanta’s U.S. Post Office and Customs House opened in 1878. The structure was used as Atlanta City Hall from 1911 to 1930 when it was demolished.

Atlanta’s own SweetWater Brewing is celebrating the 10th Anniversary of their annual 420 Fest this coming April! They are partying in a new location this year - Centennial Park.

Catrett Locke Casting has issued another casting call for athletic body types, but this one is for both males and females.

The view of Downtown Atlanta from the 16th floor of the Healey Building.

I took this last night not long before an incident at our great Tabernacle venue, visible here just at the bottom of the Ferris wheel. During a Panic! at the Disco show, the floor in this 103 year old building began to shake from a structural problem. The venue was evacuated without incident or injury.