Olympia Building, Art Deco building at Five Points in Downtown Atlanta, United States.
The Olympia Building is a landmark at Five Points in Downtown Atlanta, built in 1935–1936 by architects Ivey and Crook. A rehabilitation begun in 2015 removed all non-historic elements, leaving the terra cotta and marble facade and portions of the foundation; the metal canopy is being reconstructed from historic images. Since October 2025 it has housed Azalea Fresh Market, Atlanta's first municipal grocery store, and a flashing Coca-Cola sign stands on top.
The Olympia Building was built between 1935 and 1936 to designs by the architects Ivey and Crook. A rehabilitation begun in 2015 stripped away all non-historic elements, leaving only the terra cotta and marble facade and portions of the foundation; the metal canopy is being rebuilt from historic photographs. Since October 2025 the building has housed Azalea Fresh Market, Atlanta's first municipal grocery store.
The name Olympia echoes the Olympia Hotel that once stood on this Five Points corner, a landmark of early downtown Atlanta. The current building, finished in 1936, kept the name of the earlier structure. Visitors can spot the Coca-Cola sign on the roof, which has flashed over Five Points since 2003.
The structure sits at a central downtown location and is easy to reach on foot since it occupies a major street intersection. Since it houses an active retail business, it remains accessible during normal business hours.
The Coca-Cola sign atop the building is rented: Coke paid $8,641 a month in 2012. The State of Georgia owned the building after a $3.6 million gift from the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation before the 1996 Olympics, and it was valued at $2.45 million that September.
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