United States historic place
| W. D. Grant Building | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| U.S. Historic district Contributing property | |
.jpg) W. D. Grant Building (2019) | |
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| Location | 44 Broad Street Atlanta, Georgia (U.S. state) |
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| Coordinates | 33°45′17″N 84°23′26.6″W / 33.75472°N 84.390722°W / 33.75472; -84.390722 |
| Built | 1898 |
| Architect | Bruce & Morgan |
| Architectural style | Chicago school |
| Part of | Fairlie–Poplar Historic District (ID82002416) |
| NRHP reference No. | 79003318 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 8, 1979 |
| Designated CP | September 9, 1982 |
The W. D. Grant Building (also formerly known as the Prudential Building) is a historic building in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Located in the Fairlie-Poplar district in downtown Atlanta, the building was built in 1898 and is among the oldest steel structure buildings in the Southeastern United States. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
History
The building was completed in 1898 and is considered the second oldest steel structure building in the Southeastern United States. On January 8, 1979, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. In 1980, the building underwent an extensive renovation. In 2017, the building was purchased out of bankruptcy by two companies, Kramer Real Estate Investments and Four Mile Capital, for approximately $7.9 million. Following renovations, they sold the building in 2019 for approximately $13.6 million.
Design and architecture
The building is ten stories and has an area of approximately 130,000 square feet. The building also has one floor beneath ground and contains four elevators. The architecture is an example of the Chicago school and features a curtain wall. The architects behind the building were Bruce & Morgan, who also designed the J. Mack Robinson College of Business Administration Building.
See also
References
- ^ Marinescu, Adriana (August 8, 2019). "Historic Atlanta Office Property Changes Ownership". Commercial Property Executive. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- Mallon, Eric (April 11, 2018). "Major Milestones Announced in Restoration of Historic W.D. Grant Building in Downtown Atlanta". Medium. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- Green, Josh (October 4, 2017). "Downtown Atlanta momentum continues as restoration of historic Grant Building announced". Curbed Atlanta. Vox Media. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- National Register of Historic Places, 1966 to 1994: Cumulative List Through January 1, 1994. National Park Service. 1994. p. 152. ISBN 978-0-89133-254-1 – via Google Books.
- ^ "W.D. Grant Building". Emporis. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
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External links
Media related to W. D. Grant Building at Wikimedia Commons- Official website, Downtown Atlanta
- Chicago school architecture in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Commercial buildings completed in 1898
- Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in Georgia (U.S. state)
- National Register of Historic Places in Atlanta
- 1898 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)