Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a Roman Catholic church in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The current building, at the intersection of Peachtree Street and Peachtree Center Avenue, was completed in 1898.Photo: ZeWrestler, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Description: church building in Atlanta, Georgia
- Also known as: “Downtown Connector” and “The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus”
- Address: 353 Peachtree Street Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30308-3217
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Imperial Hotel and Medical Arts Building.
Imperial Hotel
Social service facility
Photo: Ganeshk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Imperial Hotel in Atlanta is one of the few remaining tall buildings from the city's construction boom in the early 20th century. The former hotel was opened in 1910, has 8 stories, and is representative of the Chicago school due to the flat roof and brick facade with grids of bay windows.
Medical Arts Building
Historic building
Photo: Specious, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Medical Arts Building is a Beaux-Arts style building located at the northern end of Downtown Atlanta. The 12-story brick and limestone building by architect G. Medical Arts Building is situated 440 feet north of Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Atlanta First United Methodist Church
Church
Photo: Ganeshk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Atlanta First United Methodist Church has existed for more than 160 years and is one of the oldest churches in Atlanta. The current building was constructed in 1903, and the current name was adopted in 1968. Atlanta First United Methodist Church is situated 360 feet northwest of Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sweet Auburn Historic District and Five Points.
Sweet Auburn Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Sweet Auburn Historic District is a historic African-American neighborhood along and surrounding Auburn Avenue, east of downtown Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
Five Points
Neighborhood
Five Points is a district of Atlanta, Georgia, United States, the primary reference for the downtown area.
Atlanta
Photo: David.Cole, CC BY 3.0.
Atlanta is the vanguard of the New South, with the charm and elegance of the Old. It's a city that balances southern traditions with sleek modernism, and southern hospitality with three skylines and the world’s busiest airport.
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Categories: minor basilica, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Fulton, Georgia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.76383° or 33° 45′ 50″ northLongitude
-84.38561° or 84° 23′ 8″ westLevels
2Open location code
865QQJ77+GQOpenStreetMap ID
way 28911945OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=basilicaOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholicWikidata ID
Q7397104
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “耶稣圣心圣殿 (亚特兰大)”
- Chinese: “耶稣圣心圣殿”
- French: “basilique du Sacré-Cœur-de-Jésus d’Atlanta”
- French: “Basilique du Sacré-Cœur-de-Jésus d’Atlanta”
- German: “Basilica of the Sacred Heart”
- German: “Herz-Jesu-Basilika”
- Indonesian: “Basilika Hati Kudus Yesus, Atlanta”
- Spanish: “basilica del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus”
- Spanish: “basílica del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús”
- Spanish: “Basílica del Sagrado Corazón”
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