Briarcliff Hotel facts for kids
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Briarcliff Hotel
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Briarcliff Summit, May 2012
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| Location | 1050 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia |
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| Area | 1.2 acres (0.49 ha) |
| Built | 1924 |
| Architect | G. Lloyd Preacher |
| NRHP reference No. | 82002415 |
| Added to NRHP | September 9, 1982 |
The Briarcliff Hotel, now known as the Briarcliff Summit, is a historic building in Atlanta, Georgia. You can find it at 1050 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE, in the Virginia Highland neighborhood.
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The Briarcliff Hotel: A Historic Atlanta Building
The Briarcliff Hotel was built in 1924. It was owned by Asa G. Candler, Jr., who was the son of Asa Candler Sr., the founder of Coca-Cola. The building is 9 stories tall and shaped like an "H".
Early Days and Changes
When it first opened, the Briarcliff was a fancy apartment building called "the 750." It had 200 apartments. The person who designed it was G. Lloyd Preacher, who also designed Atlanta's City Hall.
From Apartments to Hotel and Back
After a big economic downturn in 1929, the building was changed into a hotel. It was divided into 400 smaller rooms so it could offer lower prices. In the late 1940s, Candler changed it back into fancy apartments. He even made the top floor his own big apartment for himself and his second wife, Florence.
In the 1960s, the building started getting old and needed repairs. Candler's family sold it, and it was once again called the Briarcliff Hotel.
A Home for Gospel Music
The Briarcliff Hotel had a special connection to gospel music. Hovie Lister and his Statesmen Quartet had their offices there. Two members of the Statesmen, Don Butler and Roland "Rosie" Rozell, even opened a restaurant called the King & Prince inside the hotel.
The Briarcliff Today
Today, the building is known as the Briarcliff Summit Apartments. It provides homes for older people who get help with their rent from the government.
Future Plans
In 2012, a company called Evergreen Partners Housing bought the property. They planned to fix up the building, which was needing a lot of repairs at the time.
Images for kids
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Briarcliff Hotel, postcard (early 20th century)
