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| Georgia Railroad Freight Depot | |
|---|---|
 Plaque in front of depot shows building when it had the upper floors and cupola. | |
 Interactive map of Georgia Railroad Freight Depot | |
| General information | |
| Location | 65 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive SE, Downtown Atlanta, US |
| Coordinates | 33°45′06″N84°23′20″W / 33.751683°N 84.38875°W /33.751683; -84.38875 |
| Completed | 1869; 156 years ago (1869) |
| Renovated | 1981; 44 years ago (1981) |
| Owner | Georgia Building Center |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Max Corput |
| Architecture firm | Corput and Bass |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 800 (seated), 1300 (standing) |
| Website | |
| Georgia Building Center | |
TheGeorgia Railroad Freight Depot (1869) is the oldest building indowntown Atlanta.[citation needed]
It is located on the east side of Central Avenue, bordered by theMARTA and freight railroad lines on its north side. It anchors the north side of Steve Polk Plaza, which contains the oldWorld of Coca-Cola building at its south side and an entrance toUnderground Atlanta, via a tunnel under Central Avenue, on its west side.[citation needed]
The depot was completed in 1869. The architects were(Max) Corput and Bass. It was the main freight depot for theGeorgia Railroad and Banking Company.[1]
A fire in 1935 destroyed the upper floors and thecupola.[1]
In 1981 the building was renovated to accommodate events. It can accommodate 800 seated guests or 1300 standing.[2]
