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Atlanta History Center

The Atlanta History Center is a history museum and research center located in the Buckhead district of , . The Museum was founded in 1926, and has a large campus featuring historic gardens and houses, including Swan House, Smith Farm, and Wood Family Cabin.
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  • Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 9:00 AM—4:00 PM and Monday closed
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: non-profit organisation in the USA
  • Also known as: “Atlanta Historical Society”
  • Address: 130 West Paces Ferry Road Northwest, Atlanta, GA 30305

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Swan House and Cathedral of Christ the King.

Building
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The Edward Inman "Swan" House is a mansion in . It was designed by Philip T. Shutze and built in 1928 for Edward and Emily Inman. The house is currently part of the Atlanta History Center, and it has been featured in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2. is situated 660 feet southwest of Atlanta History Center.

Church
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The is a Catholic church in the district of , Georgia, United States. It serves as the cathedral for the Archdiocese of Atlanta. is situated 1 mile south of Atlanta History Center.

Photo: Etittle1978, Public domain.
The Governor's Mansion is the official home of the governor of the U.S. . The mansion is located at 391 West Paces Ferry Road NW, in the Tuxedo Park neighborhood of the affluent Buckhead district of . is situated 1 mile northwest of Atlanta History Center.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Buckhead and Lindbergh.

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, once known as Village, is becoming a true district of Atlanta with massive construction projects. It has a skyline of high-rise apartments, condominiums, and office buildings, but despite the closure of numerous nightclubs, it may be the district of most famous for nightlife.

Suburb
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, officially Lindbergh/Morosgo, is a neighborhood in the district of Atlanta, Georgia. Most of the neighborhood consists of multi-use development combining retail, office and residential space. is situated 2 miles southeast of Atlanta History Center.

Neighborhood
is a historic neighborhood located in intown , , United States, north of and south-southwest of Buckhead. Home to about 1000 people, it was founded in the early 1920s by Benjamin Franklin Burdett and his son, Arthur. is situated 2½ miles south of Atlanta History Center.

Atlanta History Center

Latitude
33.84179° or 33° 50′ 30″ north
Longitude
-84.38607° or 84° 23′ 10″ west
Elevation
928 feet (283 metres)
Open location code
865QRJR7+PH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 267926997
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q2945111
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Persian—“Atlanta History Center” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Quarry Garden and Goizueta Gardens.

Nearby Places

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