A Little Walk Down Memory Lane. 6 Key Facts to Impress Your Visitors…
Knowledge is power and a few key trivia talking points never hurt to have in your back pocket when hosting a guest at FlatironCity! Here are the top 6 tidbits of history to share next time:
Built in 1897, the building became to be known as the Empire Life Building in 1910 to prove its important role in the development of life standards. In 1916, the Empire Life Building was renamed as the Flatiron Building. The name was coined because of its narrow, triangular shape.
The FlatironCity was Atlanta’s first and tallest skyscraper to be constructed.
The design by Bradford Gilbert of New York City is one of Atlanta's most striking examples of the "Chicago Style" in urban architecture, establishing a pattern for much of the city's later downtown buildings while maintaining its architectural integrity.
During the 1996 Olympics hosted in Atlanta, the building was beautifully decorated with a gold medal to commemorate the honor of the games while held in the city.
FlatironCity is the oldest standing steel-framed skyscraper in Atlanta and is listed on the Federal National Register of Historic Places.
FlatironCity resides in the ‘Fairlie-Poplar Commercial Historic District’ and is home to buildings built from the late 19th century to the early 20th century.