Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta

Name: Robert W. Woodruff Library
Address: 111 James P Brawley Dr SW, Atlanta, 30314, United States
Telephone: (404) 978-2000

#299 among attractions in Atlanta

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Facts and practical information

The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library is a library in Atlanta which serves the four members of the Atlanta University Center, the world's oldest consortium of historically black colleges and universities and the Interdenominational Theological Center. The library, constructed in 1982, is named for Robert Winship Woodruff, former CEO of the Coca Cola Company. In 2010, the library completed a $16.2 million renovation, partly funded by donations from the Coca Cola Company. ()

Established: 1982 (42 years ago)Coordinates: 33°45'12"N, 84°24'53"W

Address

111 James P Brawley Dr SWIntown South (Atlanta University Center)Atlanta 30314 United States

Contact

(404) 978-2000

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Day trips

Robert W. Woodruff Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Philips Arena, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Georgia International Plaza, Clark Atlanta University.

1.1 miE
Sport venue, Sport
Philips Arena, Atlanta
28 min walk • Philips Arena, renamed in 2018 as State Farm Arena, is a premier sports and entertainment venue situated in the heart of Atlanta, United States. As a central hub for athletic events and concerts, this arena is home to the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball...
0.8 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
21 min walk • Mercedes-Benz Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Opened in August 2017 as a replacement for the Georgia Dome, it serves as the home stadium of the Atlanta Falcons National Football League and Atlanta United FC of Major League Soccer.
1 miE
Park
Georgia International Plaza, Atlanta
25 min walk • Georgia International Plaza is a 6-acre green space atop a 2,000-space parking garage in Downtown Atlanta, between the Georgia Dome on the west, the Georgia World Congress Center on the north, Philips Arena on the east and In March 1994 the Georgia General Assembly approved $28 million to build the park.
~1570 ftSE
Universities and schools
Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta
8 min walk • Clark Atlanta University is a private Methodist historically black research university in Atlanta, Georgia. Clark Atlanta is the first Historically Black College or University in the Southern United States.
0.4 miNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Herndon Home, Atlanta
12 min walk • The Herndon Home is a historic house museum and National Historic Landmark at 587 University Place NW, in Atlanta, Georgia.
1.1 miNE
Church
Antioch Baptist Church North, Atlanta
30 min walk • Antioch Baptist Church North is a Evangelical Baptist megachurch in Atlanta, Georgia, affiliated with the National Baptist Convention, USA.
~1880 ftSE
Universities and schools
Atlanta University Center, Atlanta
10 min walk • The Atlanta University Center Consortium is the oldest and largest contiguous consortium of African-American higher education institutions in the United States.
0.9 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Hammonds House Museum, Atlanta
24 min walk • The Hammonds House Museum is a museum for African American fine art, located at 503 Peeples Street SW in the West End neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. It is located in the 1857 Victorian house, former residence of Dr. Otis Thrash Hammonds, a prominent Atlanta physician and patron of the arts.
1 miE
Monuments and statues
Flair Across America, Atlanta
25 min walk • Flair Across America is a bronze statue in Atlanta, Georgia by artist Richard MacDonald finished in 1996 before the 1996 Summer Olympics. It is located near the site of the former Georgia Dome in the Georgia World Congress Center complex.
0.6 miS
Museum, Art museum
Spelman College Museum of Fine Art, Atlanta
16 min walk • The Spelman College Museum of Fine Art is a museum located on the Spelman College campus in Atlanta. The museum is housed in the Camille O. Hanks Cosby Academic Center named after philanthropist Camille Cosby, who had two daughters attend Spelman College.
0.7 miNE
Park
Rodney Cook Sr. Park, Atlanta
19 min walk • Rodney Cook Sr. Park, is a 16-acre park in the Vine City neighborhood of Atlanta, adjacent to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. It is named after the politician Rodney Mims Cook Sr. The park officially opened on 29 June 2021.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Robert W. Woodruff Library?

Nearby attractions include Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta (8 min walk), Atlanta University Center, Atlanta (10 min walk), Herndon Home, Atlanta (12 min walk), Ashview Heights, Atlanta (13 min walk).

How to get to Robert W. Woodruff Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Robert W. Woodruff Library:

Metro

Ashby • Lines: Blue, Green (8 min walk)
Vine City • Lines: Blue, Green (17 min walk)

Bus

Atlanta Greyhound Bus Station (28 min walk)