Midtown Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Biltmore
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 21, 2021
1. The Biltmore Marker
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Originally built as the
Atlanta Biltmore Hotel
in 1924
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
Location. 33° 46.616′ N, 84° 23.23′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Midtown Atlanta. Marker is at the intersection of West Peachtree Street NW and 5th Street NW, on the right when traveling north on West Peachtree Street NW. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 817 W Peachtree St 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. The Atlanta Biltmore Hotel (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Academy of Medicine (about 500 feet away); Georgia Tech Meets Midtown (about 700 feet away); Peachtree Manor (about 800 feet away); The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer (approx. 0.2 miles away); David and Frances Cotting (approx. 0.3 miles away); James J. Andrews (approx. 0.3 miles away); Margaret Mitchell House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.
Regarding The Biltmore.
this page online
A train chartered in New York City, known as the Atlanta Biltmore Special, brought prominent Northern hotel men to Atlanta for the opening festivities of the Biltmore on April 19, 1924. A giant cotton key was presented by Georgia Governor Clifford Walker and Atlanta Mayor Walter Sims to this delegation on their arrival in Atlanta. The dinner-dance at the hotel that evening was broadcast nationally on radio and featured the orchestra of Enrico Leide. The financial and political prominence of this visiting delegation is underscored by the fact that they were received by President Calvin Coolidge at the White House on the return portion of their trip. Also during the opening weekend, reportedly 1,000 automobiles made the circular sweep through the Biltmore's gardens and terrace drive. …
Also see . . .
1. Atlanta Biltmore Hotel and Biltmore Apartments. National Register nomination (PDF) and photographs (PDF) submitted for the hotel/apartment (now condo) complex. (Submitted on December 1, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Atlanta Biltmore Hotel and Biltmore Apartments. Wikipedia entry on the complex. (Submitted on December 1, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
3. The History. Background and slideshow of the complex, which takes up an entire city block.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 21, 2021
2. The Biltmore Marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 21, 2021
3. The Biltmore hotel
The building's two iconic towers can be seen for miles.
John Phelan via WikiMedia Commons (CC BY 3.0), May 22, 2010
4. The Biltmore Hotel
The hotel as seen from a nearby hotel.
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 152 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 30, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 4. submitted on December 1, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
