The Candler Building is a 17-story high-rise at 127 Peachtree Street, NE, in
Atlanta, Georgia. When completed in 1906 by
Coca-Cola magnate
Asa Griggs Candler, it was the tallest building in the city. This location where
Houston (now
John Wesley Dobbs Ave) joins
Peachtree Street was the location of one of the earliest churches in the city which was built on land donated by Judge
Reuben Cone Judge Reuben Cone (July 14, 1788 – April 10, 1851) was an important pioneer and landowner in Atlanta, Georgia.
He was an early pioneer in DeKalb County, Georgia where he married Lucinda Shumate (1796–1872) and served on an education com ...
in the 1840s. It forms the northern border of
Woodruff Park
Woodruff Park, named for Robert W. Woodruff, is located in the heart of Downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The park's are north of Edgewood Ave, between Peachtree Street NE and Park Place NE. The park includes a fountain, a performance pavilion, an ...
.
, the bank founded by
Coca-Cola co-founder
Asa Griggs Candler, had its headquarters in the building.
left,
The
Beaux-Arts details remain intact and the building is on the
National Register of Historic Places. The cornerstone reads "Candler Investment Co. 1904 Geo. E. Murphy Architect".
The building was featured in the 2017 crime film ''
Baby Driver
''Baby Driver'' is a 2017 action film written and directed by Edgar Wright. It stars Ansel Elgort as a getaway driver seeking freedom from a life of crime with his girlfriend Debora (Lily James). Kevin Spacey, Jon Hamm, Eiza González, Jamie ...
'', where it was the site of the first bank robbery committed in the film.
In 2016, the building's owner, REM Associates, L.P., announced plans to convert it to a luxury boutique hotel. The Candler Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton opened on October 24, 2019. The 265-room hotel retains the building's iconic lobby, with a restaurant named By George in the former Central Bank and Trust location, and of meeting space. The hotel was also inducted int
Historic Hotels of America the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, that same year.
See also
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Fulton County, Georgia
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Hotels in Atlanta
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Candler Building (Kansas City)
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Candler Building (New York City)
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Candler Field
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Candler Park
References
External links
The Candler Building Official WebsiteAtlanta, Georgia, a National Park Service ''Discover Our Shared Heritage'' Travel Itinerary
{{Coca-Cola buildings and structures
Office buildings completed in 1906
Beaux-Arts architecture in Georgia (U.S. state)
Skyscraper hotels in Atlanta
Coca-Cola buildings and structures
Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Georgia (U.S. state)
City of Atlanta-designated historic sites
Candler family
National Register of Historic Places in Atlanta
1906 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)
Historic Hotels of America
