Cityscape
The area of downtown contains among the tallest buildings in Atlanta. The tallest building in Atlanta, the Bank of America Plaza building, is situated between Midtown Atlanta and Downtown Atlanta. Rising at 1,023 feet (312 m), Bank of America Plaza is also the tallest building in any of the U.S. state capitals, and the tallest building in the U.S. outside of New York City and Chicago.
Downtown Atlanta is the heart and the largest of the three business districts of the city. This area contains striking architecture dating as far back as the 19th century. Some of the most famous and/or tallest buildings in Downtown include:
- Westin Peachtree Plaza
- Georgia-Pacific Tower
- Marriott Marquis
- Flatiron Building
- SunTrust Plaza
- 191 Peachtree Tower
- Bank of America Plaza
- Centennial Tower (or known as 101 Marietta)
- Equitable Building
- Peachtree Center
- State of Georgia Building
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