One Georgia Center
Skyscraper in Atlanta
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One Georgia Center (formerly known as the Life of Georgia Building) is a skyscraper in SoNo, Atlanta, at the intersection of West Peachtree Street and North Avenue. Completed in 1968, the 24-story building is notable for its Georgia marble exterior.[3]
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| One Georgia Center | |
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One Georgia Center (2019) | |
  Location within Atlanta Midtown  One Georgia Center (Atlanta)  One Georgia Center (Georgia)  One Georgia Center (the United States) | |
| Alternative names | Life of Georgia Building |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Office |
| Architectural style | International |
| Location | 600 West Peachtree Street, NW Atlanta, Georgia 30308 |
| Coordinates | 33°46′15″N 84°23′16″W |
| Completed | 1968 |
| Height | |
| 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 |
| References | |
| [1][2] | |
History
One Georgia Center was built in 1968, originally as the headquarters for the Life of Georgia Insurance Company. While initially planned as a 29-story building, upon completion the building topped out at 24 stories, with a construction cost of $13.5 million.[4][5] Originally, the building was capped by a large sign for Life of Georgia, which was removed upon its namesake company's departure from the building in 1985.[5] According to the American Institute of Architects, the building is notable for being one of the first skyscrapers built in Atlanta outside of downtown Atlanta, precipitating a steady growth in midtown Atlanta's skyline.[6] In 2008, the Georgia Department of Transportation moved its headquarters to the building from its long-time location next to the Georgia State Capitol in an effort to upgrade its office space. In 2011, Cousins Properties sold the building for $48.6 million.[7]
