Introduction Peachtree Center was conceived to be a place like no other, with distinctive, modern public spaces, filled with greenery and art. A collection of innovative buildings built with private capital, designed to serve as a new model for urban development putting new ideas, building methods and materials into practice. As Peachtree Center expanded it changed in response to visitor preferences and market conditions, opening up new destinations and markets for downtown Atlanta. As the innovations first seen in Peachtree Center have been incorporated in subsequent developments worldwide, the concept of Peachtree Center as an innovative and dynamic location has faded. This collection illustrates the original spaces and buildings in the Peachtree Center complex as they opened, reflecting their time in both program and design. This glimpse into the past should provide a better sense of the experimental, innovative and ground breaking nature of the development and evolution of Peachtree Center.
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