Atlanta Cabana Motel, Mid-century motor hotel in Midtown Atlanta, United States.
Atlanta Cabana Motel was a five-story motor hotel containing approximately 200 rooms, distinguished by its dramatic seven-story turquoise tile facade facing Peachtree Street. The structure featured modern design elements with curved forms that reflected the architectural style of the 1950s.
The motel was developed in 1958 by Jay Sarno, who later created Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, marking Atlanta's first major hotel project in three decades. The building was demolished in 2002 to make way for the Spire residential tower.
The establishment became part of civil rights history when it denied service to Harry Belafonte and NAACP delegates during the 1960s movement.
The motel was located at the intersection of Peachtree Street and 7th Street in a central Midtown position. This location provided convenient access to the city's major thoroughfares and nearby neighborhoods.
The interior was designed by Jo Harris, a Georgia Tech graduate, featuring fountains, mirrors, and statues that brought Miami Beach influences to Atlanta. These decorative elements created a distinctive environment that set it apart from typical motor hotels of its era.
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