Southern Bell Telephone Company Building, Atlanta

Name: Southern Bell Telephone Company Building
Address: Atlanta, United States

#286 among attractions in Atlanta

Skyscraper, Art Deco architecture

Southern Bell Telephone Company Building

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Facts and practical information

The Southern Bell Telephone Company Building, now known as the AT&T Communications Building, is the main telephone exchange for downtown Atlanta, Georgia. It is located at 51 Peachtree Center Avenue, on the northeast corner of Auburn Avenue. ()

Architectural style: Art DecoCoordinates: 33°45'20"N, 84°23'8"W

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Downtown Atlanta (Georgia State University)Atlanta United States

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Southern Bell Telephone Company Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tabernacle Concert Hall, Atlanta from the Ashes, Lake Lanier, Peachtree Center.

0.4 miNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Tabernacle Concert Hall, Atlanta
11 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Atlanta, the Tabernacle Concert Hall stands as a testament to the city's vibrant music scene. This historic venue, originally built as a church in the early 20th century, has been repurposed to become one of Atlanta's premier destinations for...
~1170 ftW
Monuments and statues
Atlanta from the Ashes, Atlanta
6 min walk • Atlanta from the Ashes, more commonly known as The Phoenix, is a bronze monument located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, symbolizing Atlanta's rise from the ashes of the Civil War to become a world city.
~1360 ftW
Large reservoir with a water park
Lake Lanier, Atlanta
7 min walk • Lake Lanier is a reservoir in the northern portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created by the completion of Buford Dam on the Chattahoochee River in 1956, and is also fed by the waters of the Chestatee River.
~1880 ftN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Peachtree Center, Atlanta
10 min walk • Peachtree Center is a district located in Downtown Atlanta, Georgia. Most of the structures that make up the district were designed by Atlanta architect John C. Portman, Jr.
~1730 ftSW
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Underground Atlanta, Atlanta
9 min walk • Underground Atlanta is a shopping and entertainment district in the Five Points neighborhood of downtown Atlanta, Georgia, United States, near the Five Points MARTA station. It is currently undergoing renovations.
~790 ftW
Park
Woodruff Park, Atlanta
4 min walk • Woodruff Park, named for Robert W. Woodruff, is located in the heart of Downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The park's 6 acres are north of Edgewood Ave, between Peachtree Street NE and Park Place NE.
~750 ftE
Museum, History museum
APEX Museum, Atlanta
4 min walk • The APEX Museum is a museum of history presented from the black perspective. It is located on Auburn Avenue in the Sweet Auburn historic district of Atlanta, Georgia. The Apex Museum was founded in 1978 by Mr. Dan Moore.
~1350 ftW
Monuments and statues
Five Points Monument, Atlanta
7 min walk • The Five Points Monument is a large public monument in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Located in the Five Points district, the monument was designed by George Beasley and installed in 1996.
~650 ftSW
Park, Architecture
Hurt Building, Atlanta
4 min walk • The Hurt Building is an 18-story building located at 50 Hurt Plaza in Atlanta, Georgia with a unique triangular shape. One of the nation's earliest skyscrapers, the Hurt Building was built between 1913 and 1926, and was the initial home for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
~1280 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Rialto Center for the Arts, Atlanta
7 min walk • The Rialto Center for the Arts is an 833-seat performing-arts venue owned and operated by Georgia State University and located in the heart of the Fairlie-Poplar district in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The venue is home to the Rialto Series, an annual subscription series featuring national and international jazz, world music, and dance.
~500 ftS
Park
Hurt Park, Atlanta
3 min walk • Hurt Park is a small park in downtown Atlanta in the triangle between Edgewood Avenue, Courtland Street, and Gilmer Street. It is named after banker, real estate, and streetcar developer Joel Hurt.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Southern Bell Telephone Company Building?

Nearby attractions include Hurt Park, Atlanta (3 min walk), Auburn Avenue Research Library, Atlanta (3 min walk), Dixie Coca-Cola Bottling Company Plant, Atlanta (3 min walk), Hurt Building, Atlanta (4 min walk).

How to get to Southern Bell Telephone Company Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Southern Bell Telephone Company Building:

Tram

Hurt Park • Lines: Atlanta Streetcar (2 min walk)
Woodruff Park • Lines: Atlanta Streetcar (4 min walk)

Metro

Peachtree Center • Lines: Gold, Red (7 min walk)
Five Points • Lines: Blue, Gold, Green, Red (10 min walk)

Bus

Atlanta Greyhound Bus Station (21 min walk)
Village Smoke • Lines: Blue Route (28 min walk)