Landmark Property
 High Museum of Art
When was it built?
The museum’s first incarnation was as the Atlanta Art Association, founded in 1905, which obtained its first permanent home in 1926, which was a donation by Mrs. Joseph M. High of her family’s residence on Peachtree Street. The current, Richard Meier, designed building was built in 1983 after Coca-Cola CEO Robert W. Woodruff offered large grant   
Where is it located?
In Midtown at 1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
Who built it?
The building was designed by Pritzker-prize winning architect, Richard Meier, who is famous for designing such landmarks as The Getty Center in Los Angeles, the Jubilee Church in Rome, and several visionary concepts in NYC and throughout the world. Italian architect, Renzo Piano, designed a 3-building expansion that opened in 2005
How Big is it?
312,000 SF
What’s Unique about this Place?
You can see art representing many cultures from all over the world including Europe, America, Asia, and Africa and different types of art including folk art, photography, landscape paintings, and abstract art 
Why Should I Care?
The High includes exhibits and art pieces from some of the most famous artists in history including Claude Monet, Vincent Van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, and Rembrandt   

Landmark Property
The Fox Theatre
When was it built?
The vision was initially conceived by the Shriners organization in 1928 for their HQ, but was completed by movie mogul William Fox in 1929 on Christmas Day with the premiere of Disney’s Steamboat Willie

Where is it located?
In Midtown at 660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

Who built it?
The Shriners vision for the Fox was so elaborate, costing about $40 million in today’s dollars, that they could not afford to pay for its completion and so had to lease the auditorium to William Fox, who had made a fortune building movie theatres across America

How Big is it?
250,000 SF and the auditorium can hold 4,665 people

What’s Unique about this Place?
The auditorium contains the largest Moller theatre organ in the world, called “Mighty Mo,” with 3,622 pipes that you can enjoy before the show. It’s also one of the few remaining historical buildings in Atlanta with ornate architecture and decorations, stained glass windows, and a cobalt “sky” ceiling in the auditorium with a sea of twinkling stars. The architecture was heavily influenced by the Alhambra in Spain and Temple of Kharnak in Egypt   
 
Why Should I Care?
The Fox is a great place to dress up for a night on the town and enjoy a top-notch Broadway performance. Recent and upcoming shows include Fidler on the Roof, Tootsie, Blue Man Group, and Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Landmark Property
Piedmont Park
When was it built?
The park was originally a forest that was turned into farmland by the Walker family in the mid-1800s. Several exhibitions and fairs took place at the park during the late 1800s. The most significant was the Piedmont Exposition of 1887 and the Cotton and international Exposition of 1895. These fairs resulted in the creation of many of the features still in the park today, including the ball fields, the 11.5-acre Clara Meer lake, and the stone balustrades scattered around the park. The City of Atlanta officially purchased the park in 1904
Where is it located?
In Midtown at 1320 Monroe Dr. NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
Who built it?
The park was built in pieces over the course of several decades by different parties. First the Walker family, then the exposition organizers, then the City of Atlanta in the 1900s. The Piedmont Park Conservatory was formed in 1989 to create a public-private partnership to rehab and maintain the park and has raised over $66 million to complete the Olmsted inspired master plan for the park.
How Big is it?
189 acres
What’s Unique about this Place?
The Olmstead Brothers, the sons of Frederick Law Olmsted, the designer of Central Park and Prospect Park in New York, had a major influence on the park’s development. The current master plan for the park was adopted in 1995 and honors the brothers’ original vision

Why Should I Care?
Piedmont Park’s many meadows, trails, and unique settings provide a natural escape from the busy city to have a picnic, visit friends, go for a run, or enjoy a leisurely stroll. The park is also a great place to get out and enjoy its many festivals and events such as The Dogwood Festival, The Arts Festival of Atlanta, and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra  

Landmark Property
Colony Square
When was it built?
The first office tower was completed in 1969, subsequent office and apartments towers were completed in the 1970s, the mall piece was completed in 1973
Where is it located?
In Midtown at 1197 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA
Who built it?
The complex was originally built by entrepreneur Jim Cushman, who had previously built a successful dairy business in South Carolina
How Big is it?
The complex sits on 12 acres and consists of three 14-story residential buildings, two office towers, a 27-story hotel, and an indoor mall. Today the indoor mall has been redeveloped and two new office buildings will be built
What’s Unique about this Place?
Colony Square was one of the first major retail projects in Midtown, Atlanta, and was therefore key to its transformation from an area that was full of crime to the thriving district it is today
Why Should I Care?
Colony Square has been undergoing a massive renovation by the same group that built the Avalon project in Alpharetta and redeveloped Atlantic Station, transforming a traditional indoor mall into an outdoor retail experience with a food hall. Jones Day law firm and Whole Foods are moving their Atlanta HQs there. It recently debuted in 2020. 

Landmark Property
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
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When was it established?
May 18, 1914

Where is it located?
In Midtown at 1000 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA

Who built it?
The current headquarters building was built in 2001. The design was created by Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart, Stewart & Associates Inc. of Atlanta in association with Robert A.M. Stern Architects of New York and built by Beers Construction Co. with Torcon Inc. and C.D. Moody Construction of Atlanta, and the Integral Group of Atlanta

How Big is it?
It is 746,000 SF and 10 stories tall

What’s Unique about this Place?
The building was built with Cherokee marble from the same quarry in Tate, GA, that supplied the marble for the Atlanta Fed’s 1964 building and other public buildings in Atlanta and Washington, DC. Also, it houses the office for the Fed, an operations center, and an education/training center
 
Why Should I Care?
The Federal Reserve’s Atlanta Branch plays a key role in maintaining and ensuring the economy is strong by conducting monetary policy. You can check their website for news and research about the health of the economy in the Southeast 

​Landmark Property
One Atlantic Center
When was it completed?
1987
Where is it located?
In Midtown Atlanta at 1201 W Peachtree Street NW
Who built it?
Prentiss Properties was the developer, Philip Johnson and John Burgee were the architects, and The Beck Group was the general contractor
How Big is it?
At 50 stories and 1,098,705 SF, it is the 3rd tallest building in Atlanta
What is significant about it?
The tower was the tallest building in Atlanta until the Bank of America Building was built in 1992. When it was built it was almost fully occupied with IBM’s southeastern headquarters, which sparked significant development in the Midtown area, essentially creating the Midtown commercial district
Who owns it?
Core Property Capital, a commercial real estate asset manager with over 6.6 million SF in their portfolio
Why should I care?
The 820 Ft tall tower set a new standard for postmodern architecture in Atlanta 

Landmark Property
Coda Building at Georgia Tech
When did it open?
2019
Where is it located?
756 W Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, GA near Tech Square in Midtown
Who built it?
Portman Holdings was both architect and developer, although the project was initiated by Georgia Tech
How Big is it?
The $400 million dollar project includes 645,000 SF of office, 30,000 SF of retail, and an 80,000 SF data center
What is significant about it?
The project was initiated by Georgia Tech to house the research division of the computing school and several innovative companies have offices here including WeWork, Dematic, ThyssenKrupp, and Keysight Technologies, with office rents achieving $50/SF, which along with Ponce City Market are the highest in Atlanta  
Who owns it?
Portman Holdings owns the building; the Georgia Tech Foundation owns the land
Why should I care?
The project includes state of the art technology including 1,000 smart glass windows, a duel-car computer operated elevator system, a collaboration core that will act as a common area and lobby for each floor, and the world’s tallest spiral staircase. There are also expected to be 25,000 SF of street level restaurants, called The Collective, including Wildleaf and El Burro Pollo Burritos as well as the London born, Costa Coffee. There’s a massive television screen on the side of the building opposite The Collective intended to broadcast events