Fairlie-Poplar in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Building at 161 Spring Street
listed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.
Location. 33° 45.533′ N, 84° 23.393′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Fairlie-Poplar. Marker is at the intersection of Ted Turner Drive NW and Williams Street NW, on the right when traveling north on Ted Turner Drive NW. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 161 Ted Turner Dr NW, Atlanta GA 30303, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Winecoff Fire (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Georgia-Pacific (approx. 0.2 miles away); Healey Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); U.S. Courthouse, Atlanta, Georgia (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thrasherville (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1998 Shining Light Award (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Glenn Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welcome to Centennial Olympic Park (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.
Regarding Building at 161 Spring Street. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
The 161 Spring Street Building … is significant as an excellent example of the Neoclassical Revival style in Atlanta in the first decades of the 20th century. … [Also] as the organizational center for domestic evangelical activities of the Southern Baptist Convention during the post-World War II era, the 161 Spring Street Building derives significance for its historical importance.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 210 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 30, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on June 30, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on November 30, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.