Healey Building

The Healey Building, at 57 Forsyth Street NW, in the Fairlie-Poplar district of Atlanta, was the last major skyscraper built in that city during the pre-World War I construction boom. Designed by the firm of Morgan & Dillon, with assistance from Walter T. Downing, in the Gothic Revival style, the 16-story structure was built between 1913-1914. It was originally planned with two facing towers connected by an atrium, taking up an entire city block. During construction, steelworker Billy Newburn fell to his death in 1913.The east tower along Broad Street was never constructed due to World War I and the subsequent death of owner William T. Healey (son of developer Thomas G. Healey) in 1920.^[2]

Healey Building, Atrium

Healey Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Atlanta Landmark Building
Healey Building, West Tower
Location	57 Forsyth St., Atlanta, Georgia
Coordinates	33°45′22″N 84°23′23″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1913
Architect	Morgan & Dillon; Walter T. Downing
Architectural style	Late Gothic Revival
Part of	Fairlie–Poplar Historic District (ID82002416)
NRHP reference No.	77000429[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	August 12, 1977
Designated CP	September 9, 1982
Designated ALB	December 23, 1991

The building remained in the Healey family until 1972. On August 8, 1977, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and since 1987 it has enjoyed local landmark status. In 2001, the upper floors were converted into condominiums, while the lower floors continue to be the home of galleries, shops, and restaurants.

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Atlanta Urban Design Commission. "Healey Building". Archived from the original on November 13, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2007.

External links

• The Healey Condominiums Archived 2021-04-22 at the Wayback Machine