Capital City Club facts for kids
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Capital City Club
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Capital City Club (2009)
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 Location in Downtown Atlanta
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| Location | 7 John Portman Blvd, NW, Atlanta, Georgia |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1911/1883 |
| Architect | Barber, Don; Marye, P. Thornton |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Georgian Revival, French Provincial |
| NRHP reference No. | 77000425 |
| Added to NRHP | September 15, 1977 |
The Capital City Club is a special private social club in Atlanta, Georgia. It's one of the oldest clubs in the Southern U.S.. It was officially started on May 21, 1883.
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History
A Club for Friendship and Learning
The Capital City Club was created to help its members have fun. It also aimed to encourage kindness and general knowledge among them. Harry C. Stockdell was the club's first president. He led the club when it was new.
Where the Club Has Been
The club first opened its doors at 43 Walton Street. In August 1884, it moved to a new spot on 114 Peachtree Street. Today, the club has three main locations for its members. The oldest one is the downtown Atlanta club building. It is on John Portman Blvd. This building was officially opened on December 16, 1911.
The Capital City Country Club is in Brookhaven. The club first leased this location in 1913. They bought it in 1915. At that time, the golf course there grew from nine holes to eighteen. The current country club building was built in 1928.
In the fall of 2002, another club facility was finished. This was the Crabapple Golf Club. It is located on about 600 acres in Milton, Georgia. This area is in the northern part of Fulton County.
Famous Visitors
Many important people have visited the Capital City Club. This includes several presidents of the United States. Even royalty from other countries have been guests there.
Architecture
Downtown Atlanta Club Building
The downtown Atlanta Capital City Club building was designed by Donn Barber. He was an architect trained in the Beaux-Arts style. This style is known for being grand and serious. The building looks similar to famous clubs in New York City.
The club building has a Georgian Revival style. This means it uses textures and designs from that period. It was first built with four stories. Later, a fifth floor was added above the decorative trim.
Capital City Country Club Building
The Capital City Country Club building was designed in 1928. It is located in Historic Brookhaven. This building looks like a large, old country house. It has a charming and spread-out design.
The country club building has tall chimneys. It also has a round stair tower with a cone-shaped roof. Its angled wings with gabled roofs create an interesting shape. These features give it a French Provincial look.
Notable Members
Many well-known people have been members of the Capital City Club. Here are some of them:
- Asa Griggs Candler: He was the founder of The Coca-Cola Company.
- Robert W. Woodruff: He was the president of The Coca-Cola Company for many years.
- Edwin P. Ansley: He was an Atlanta real estate developer in the early 1900s.
- Charles A. Collier: He was the president of a big event called the Cotton States and International Exposition (1895).
- Joel Hurt: He founded the Trust Company of Georgia.
- Joseph E. Brown: He was the Governor of Georgia during the American Civil War.
- Alexander C. King and Jack Spalding: They helped start the American law firm King & Spalding.
- John C. Portman, Jr.: He was a famous American architect and real estate developer.
- William B. Hartsfield: He was a mayor of Atlanta.
- Alfred W. Jones: He developed Sea Island, Georgia.
- Robert A. Toombs: He was the Secretary of State for the Confederate States of America.
- Henry W. Grady: He was a supporter of the "New South" and an editor for The Atlanta Constitution newspaper.
- Robert Tyre "Bobby" Jones Jr.: He was the only golfer to win the Grand Slam of golf. He also founded Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament.
- Oliver Clyde Fuller: He was a wholesale grocer in Atlanta after the Civil War. Later, he became a banker and president of a large bank.
See also
- List of American gentlemen's clubs
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Fulton County, Georgia
