Crum & Forster Building, Renaissance office building in Midtown Atlanta, United States.
The Crum & Forster Building is a three-story office structure in Midtown with limestone details and arched openings across its facade. The carved stone features owls and lions positioned above the archways.
Built in 1928 as a regional office for the Crum & Forster insurance company, the structure was designed by two Georgia Tech graduates. In 2013, two-thirds of the building were removed to make room for Georgia Tech's High Performance Computing Center.
The building blends Italian Renaissance style with American commercial design, reflecting how Atlanta drew inspiration from both local and New York traditions. The carved limestone details and arches with owl and lion figures shaped how people saw modern office architecture in the city.
The front section of the building is visible from Spring Street and displays the preserved limestone facade with its original stone carvings. The location sits within Georgia Tech's campus, so visiting during regular hours is recommended for access to the surrounding area.
The carved limestone owl and lion on the facade originally served as symbols of trust and protection for the insurance industry. These animal figures were common heraldic choices for insurance companies in the early 1900s.
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