Candler Building (Atlanta) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Candler Hotel |
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Candler Building in 2020
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| General information | |
| Type | Hotel (formerly commercial offices) |
| Location | 127 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 33°45′25″N 84°23′16″W / 33.75689°N 84.38788°W |
| Construction started | 1904 |
| Completed | 1906 |
| Owner | REM Associates, L.P. |
| Height | |
| Roof | ~ 240 ft (73 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 17 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | George Stewart George E. Murphy |
| Structural engineer | American Bridge Company |
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Candler Building
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| Architectural style | Beaux-Arts Neo-Renaissance |
| NRHP reference No. | 77000424 |
| Significant dates | |
| Designated NHL | August 24, 1977 |
The Candler Building is a tall, historic building in Atlanta, Georgia. It has 17 floors and is located at 127 Peachtree Street NE. When it was finished in 1906, it was the tallest building in Atlanta. A famous businessman named Asa Griggs Candler, who helped start Coca-Cola, built it. Today, this beautiful building is a fancy hotel called The Candler Hotel.
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History of the Building
The Candler Building was completed in 1906. It was built by Asa Griggs Candler, a very successful businessman. He was one of the people who started The Coca-Cola Company. At the time, it was the tallest building in Atlanta.
The building stands where one of Atlanta's first churches was built. This church was on land given by Judge Reuben Cone in the 1840s. The Candler Building is also next to Woodruff Park.
Original Use
The building was first used for offices and businesses. Central Bank and Trust had its main office here. This bank was also started by Asa Griggs Candler.
Architecture and Design
The Candler Building has a special design style called Beaux-Arts. This style uses grand and fancy details. You can still see these beautiful details today. The building is so important that it is on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is a historic landmark.
A stone at the building's base says "Candler Investment Co. 1904 Geo. E. Murphy Architect". This shows when it was started and who designed it.
From Offices to a Hotel
In 2016, the owners of the building decided to change it. They planned to turn it into a fancy hotel. This new hotel, named The Candler Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton, opened on October 24, 2019.
The hotel has 265 rooms. It kept the building's amazing lobby, which is a big, open entrance area. There is also a restaurant called By George. This restaurant is in the space where the Central Bank and Trust used to be. The hotel also has about 6,000 square feet (560 m2) of space for meetings and events.
In Popular Culture
The Candler Building has even been in a movie! It was shown in the 2017 crime film Baby Driver. In the movie, the building was used as the location for the first bank robbery scene.
