Peachtree Summit, Federal skyscraper in Downtown Atlanta, United States.
Peachtree Summit is a federal office tower in Downtown Atlanta with 31 floors and a distinctive triangular footprint. The building's shape was determined by its location between two streets, creating an unusual architectural form that stands out among surrounding structures.
The building was completed in 1975 during a period when Atlanta expanded its public infrastructure and federal presence. Its design directly responded to the simultaneous construction of the public transit system, which influenced its structural layout.
The structure houses multiple federal departments including the Internal Revenue Service, Social Security Administration, and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
The building offers direct access to the Civic Center MARTA station, making it easy to reach by public transit. Most public areas are accessible during business hours and walking from nearby bus stops is convenient.
The three-story lobby features unexpected elevation changes created by the simultaneous construction of the transit system beneath it. These architectural features remain visible and tell the story of how building and transit development had to work around each other.
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