The Healey Building is located at 57 Forsyth Street NW in Atlanta. It was the last major skyscraper built in the city during the pre-World War I construction boom. The building was originally planned to have two facing towers connected by an atrium, taking up an entire city block.
Construction began in 1913 and lasted until 1914. The architectural firm of Morgan & Dillon, with assistance from Walter T. Downing, designed the 16-story structure in the Gothic Revival style. In 1913, a steelworker named Billy Newburn fell to his death during construction.
World War I and the death of the owner, William T. Healey, in 1920 meant the east tower along Broad Street was never constructed. The building remained in the Healey family until 1972. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 8, 1977, and has held local landmark status since 1987.
Today, the building serves multiple purposes. The upper floors were converted into condominiums in 2001, while the lower floors house galleries, shops, and restaurants.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Kyle McLonely
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