| One Georgia Center | |
| Address: | 600 West Peachtree Street, NW Atlanta, Georgia 30308 |
| Alternate Names: | Life of Georgia Building |
| References: | [1] |
| Floor Count: | 24 |
| Height: | 371feet |
| Completion Date: | 1968 |
| Architectural Style: | International |
| Elevator Count: | 10 |
| Architecture Firm: | Lamberson, Plunkett, Shirley and Wooddall Eggers & Higgins |
| Main Contractor: | Cousins Properties |
| Building Type: | Office |
| Status: | Complete |
| Coordinates: | 33.7708°N -84.3878°W |
| Map Type: | Midtown Atlanta#Atlanta, Georgia#Georgia (U.S. state)#USA |
One Georgia Center (formerly known as the Life of Georgia Building) is a skyscraper in SoNo, Atlanta, at the intersection of West Peachtree Street and North Avenue. Completed in 1968, the 24-story building is notable for its Georgia marble exterior.[2]
One Georgia Center was built in 1968, originally as the headquarters for the Life of Georgia Insurance Company. While initially planned as a 29-story building, upon completion the building topped out at 24 stories, with a construction cost of $13.5 million.[3] [4] Originally, the building was capped by a large sign for Life of Georgia, which was removed upon its namesake company's departure from the building in 1985. According to the American Institute of Architects, the building is notable for being one of the first skyscrapers built in Atlanta outside of downtown Atlanta, precipitating a steady growth in midtown Atlanta's skyline.[5] In 2008, the Georgia Department of Transportation moved its headquarters to the building from its long-time location next to the Georgia State Capitol in an effort to upgrade its office space. In 2011, Cousins Properties sold the building for $48.6 million.[6]