| | | |  By David Seibert, September 11, 2011 | |
| | | 1. The Georgian Terrace Hotel Marker | | | Inscription. Built by Atlanta native, Joseph Gatins and designed by New York Architect, W. L. Stoddard, the Terrace opened October 2, 1911. Over the years most of Atlanta’s famous visitors have chosen the Georgian Terrace Hotel as their temporary home on Peachtree Street.
The Terrace served as the headquarters for the Metropolitan Opera when it visited Atlanta each Spring in the early 1900’s. The great opera singer, Enrico Caruso stayed here in 1913 and sent a gracious thank you from London complimenting the excellent food and accommodations. Clark Gable, Vivian Leigh and most of the “Gone With The Wind” cast stayed here when the film premiered in Atlanta in December, 1939.
The Terrace served as host to Presidents Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge. Arthur Murray once operated one of his early dancing schools here while he was attending Georgia Tech.
Over the years “The Grand Old Lady of Peachtree” became known as one of the great hotels of the Southeast because of its elaborate Ballroom, the Terrace Outdoor Café, Marble lobby and elegant furnishings. Erected 1992 by The Georgian Terrace Hotel. Location. 33° 46.35′ N, 84° 23.083′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County | | | |  By David Seibert, September 11, 2011 | |
| | | 2. The Georgian Terrace Hotel Marker | | | . Marker is at the intersection of Peachtree Street and Ponce de Leon Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Peachtree Street. Click for map. The marker stands at the Peachtree Street entrance to the hotel. Marker is at or near this postal address: 659 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta GA 30308, United States of America. Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. James J. Andrews (about 600 feet away, in a direct line); The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer (about 800 feet away); Baltimore Block (approx. 0.4 miles away); Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Academy of Medicine (approx. 0.4 miles away); Margaret Mitchell House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Sector of Siege Line (approx. 0.6 miles away); Georgia Institute of Technology (approx. 0.6 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Atlanta. Regarding The Georgian Terrace Hotel. The Georgian Terrace Hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Also see . . . 1. The Terrace Hotel - Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 26, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)
2. The Terrace Hotel website. (Submitted on September 26, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)
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