One Georgia Center facts for kids
Quick facts for kids One Georgia Center |
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One Georgia Center (2019)
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| Alternative names | Life of Georgia Building |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Office |
| Architectural style | International |
| Address | 600 West Peachtree Street NW Atlanta, Georgia 30308 |
| Coordinates | 33°46′15″N 84°23′16″W / 33.77083°N 84.38778°W |
| Completed | 1968 |
| Height | 371 ft (113 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 24 |
| Lifts/elevators | 10 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Lamberson, Plunkett, Shirley and Wooddall Eggers & Higgins |
| Main contractor | Cousins Properties |
One Georgia Center is a tall building, also known as the Life of Georgia Building. It is a skyscraper located in SoNo, Atlanta, where West Peachtree Street and North Avenue meet. This impressive 24-story building was finished in 1968. It stands out because its outside is covered in beautiful Georgia marble.
Building History
One Georgia Center was built in 1968. It was first designed to be the main office for the Life of Georgia Insurance Company. Even though it was first planned to be 29 stories tall, it ended up being 24 stories.
When it was new, the building had a big sign for "Life of Georgia" at the very top. This sign has since been taken down. The building is special because it was one of the first skyscrapers built in Atlanta outside of the main downtown Atlanta area. Its construction helped start the growth of many tall buildings in midtown Atlanta.
In 2011, a company called Cousins Properties sold the building.
