Hotel District in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Southern Company

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 21, 2021

1. Southern Company Marker

Inscription. Southern Company traces its roots to 1912, when the first of a series of holding companies was formed to build a power grid and provide reliable electricity across the Southeast. Alabama Power, Georgia Power, Gulf Power and Mississippi Power — the major utilities that make up Southern Company — began coordinating their operations in the 1920s. Southern Company in its current form was approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission in 1947. Based in Atlanta, the company was a catalyst for the broader distribution of affordable electricity, which attracted new industries to the Southeast and contributed to the post-World War II economic boom. Today, Southern Company and its subsidiaries provide energy to customers throughout the United States.

Erected 2015 by Georgia Historical Society • Southern Company. (Marker Number 60-16.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 33° 45.872′ N, 84° 23.327′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in the Hotel District. Marker is at the intersection of Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard NW and Ted Turner Drive NW

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, on the right when traveling east on Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard NW. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW, Atlanta GA 30308, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Historic Reconciliation (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); First United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Imperial Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Baltimore Block (approx. ¼ mile away); Dr. John S. Pemberton (approx. 0.3 miles away); Saint Joseph's (approx. 0.3 miles away); Techwood Homes (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Also see . . . History | Southern Company. The company chronicles its past through words, pictures and video. (Submitted on November 30, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 21, 2021

2. Southern Company Marker

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 131 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.