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Carnegie Building
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Carnegie Building in 2012, with Georgia-Pacific Tower in the background
Former names Wynne-Claughton Building (1925–1929)
Mortgage Guaranty Building (1929–1962)
General information
Architectural style Beaux-Arts
Location 141 Carnegie Way
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. 30345
Coordinates 33°45′30″N 84°23′17″W / 33.7582°N 84.3881°W / 33.7582; -84.3881
Construction started July 3, 1924
Completed April 11, 1925
Cost $890,000
Height 154.3 feet (47.0 m)
Technical details
Floor count 12
Design and construction
Architect G. Lloyd Preacher
Wynne-Claughton Building
NRHP reference No. 12000148
Significant dates
Added to NRHP March 26, 2012

The Carnegie Building is a historic skyscraper in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It was built in 1925 and stands 12 stories tall. The building was first called the Wynne-Claughton Building. It was designed by architect G. Lloyd Preacher. In 1990, it was named an Atlanta Historic Building. It was also added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.

Building History

Early Years and Name Changes

The building was first known as the Wynne-Claughton Building. It was built in the 1920s. It served as the main office for the Wynne-Claughton Company. This was a real estate company in Atlanta. Morgan T. Wynne and Edward N. Claughton started it in 1923.

Construction of the building began on July 3, 1924. It was finished on April 11, 1925. The building's architect was G. Lloyd Preacher. He was a famous architect in Atlanta. He designed many historic buildings there. These include Atlanta City Hall and the Medical Arts Building. After the building was done, Preacher moved his own office into it.

In 1929, the building's name changed. It became the Mortgage Guaranty Building. Then, in 1963, it got its current name: the Carnegie Building. This new name might have been inspired by the Carnegie Library. That library was located right across the street.

Location and Nearby Landmarks

Carnegie Building and Old Winecoff Hotel (Ellis Hotel), Atlanta, GA (47421494122)
The Carnegie Building (left), Ellis Hotel (right), and Peachtree Center station (middle)

The Carnegie Building is on a unique piece of land. It is shaped like a triangle. This land is bordered by Peachtree Street, Carnegie Way, and Ellis Street. The building shares this space with the Peachtree Center station and the Ellis Hotel. The Ellis Hotel was once known as the Winecoff Hotel.

In 1946, a big fire happened at the Winecoff Hotel. Some people trapped in the hotel tried to escape. They attempted to jump across the narrow space to the Carnegie Building. Others managed to cross using makeshift bridges.

Recent Changes and Current Use

In 1992, a company bought the building. They spent $2.5 million to renovate it. In 2006, a large law firm moved out. This left many offices empty.

Because of this, the owners decided to change the building's purpose. They turned it into a boutique hotel. On May 1, 2010, a Hotel Indigo opened there. Today, the building houses a Courtyard by Marriott hotel.

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