Historical Marker

Historic Ground

Washington St. on northwest corner of State Capitol Square, Atlanta · Atlanta · Fulton

Georgia marker

Inscription

HISTORIC GROUND. Atlanta's first City Hall stood here 1853-1883. Used jointly by Fulton county courts. During Atlanta's occupation - Sept. to Nov. 1864 - the 2nd Mass. Regiment, constituting the Provost Guard of Sherman's army, camped in a park on this site. From here, Sept. 6, 1864, went notice to the civilian population of Atlanta to assembly for registration and evacuation.

Present State Capitol begun 1884; completed 1889. Commissioners turned back $118.43 of a $1,000,000 building appropriation. 060-2 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1952

Location

AddressWashington St. on northwest corner of State Capitol Square, Atlanta
CityAtlanta
CountyFulton
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.749000, -84.387980

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