Pemberton Place
Pemberton Place, located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, just north of Centennial Olympic Park in the Luckie Marietta district, is a complex that is home to the Georgia Aquarium, the World of Coca-Cola, and the planned National Center for Civil and Human Rights. It is named after John Pemberton, the inventor of Coca-Cola.
History
The area was originally 10 city blocks of businesses, residences, etc. and started to decline in the mid-20th century and by the early 1990s was considered a "long forgotten district of Downtown". Coca-Cola acquired property in the area during the 1990s and built Coca-Cola Olympic City there for the 1996 Olympics. Coke then donated the land in 2002 to provide a home for visitor attractions.
Georgia Aquarium
The world's largest aquarium with more than 8.1 million US gallons (31,000 m³) of marine and fresh water housing more than 100,000 animals of 500 different species. The aquarium's notable specimens include four young whale sharks, including Alice and Trixie, two beluga whales named Beethoven and Maris, and two manta rays, Nandi and Tallulah.
World of Coca-Cola
The World of Coca-Cola is a permanent exhibition featuring the history of The Coca-Cola Company and its well-known advertising as well as a host of entertainment areas and attractions.
National Center for Civil and Human Rights
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights will be built at Pemberton Place . The Center will not only commemorate the groundbreaking contributions of Atlantans and Georgians to the historic struggle for African-American freedom and equality, but also serve as a space for ongoing dialogue, study, and contributions to the resolution of current and future freedom struggles of all people at local, national, and international levels.
References
- "Pemberton Place to be home to aquarium, World of Coke", Atlanta Business Chronicle", November 9, 2005
- "Center for Civil and Human Rights set for Pemberton Place", Atlanta Business Chronicle", September 15, 2008
Coordinates: 33°45′48″N 84°23′39″W / 33.7634441°N 84.3940544°W