McElreath Hall is named for Walter McElreath, the man who led the effort to organize the Atlanta Historical Society in 1926.
McElreath Hall was built in 1975, expanded in 1980, and renovated in 2020—and houses many important components of Atlanta History Center.
Located in McElreath Hall.
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Buildings & Grounds
Kenan Research Center
Kenan Research Center preserves extensive primary source holdings for the study of Atlanta.
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Buildings & Grounds
Cherokee Garden Library
The Cherokee Garden Library collection holds over 34,000 books, photographs, manuscripts, seed catalogs, and landscape drawings.
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Kenan Research Center
Collections
Our museum collections preserve and tell the stories of all of Atlanta and the region.
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Projects & Initiatives
Veterans History Project
The Veterans History Project oral history collection contains video and audio interviews of those who served in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War, the Global War on Terror, and civilians who supported them.
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Projects & Initiatives
StoryCorps
Atlanta History Center the second museum in the country to host this nation-wide initiative.
Archives. Gallery.
Seeking Eden
Through photographs, postcards, landscape plans, and manuscripts, Seeking Eden highlights the importance of historic gardens in Georgia’s past as well as their value and meaning within the state’s 21st-century communities.
Learn MoreWoodruff. Auditorium.
Draper. Room.
Explore. More.
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Private Events
Events at McElreath Hall
McElreath Hall is one of our most versatile spaces where a sky-lit atrium creates a welcoming entrance for the Members Room, our boutique ballroom and the 400 seat Woodruff Auditorium.
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Goizueta Gardens
Entrance Gardens
The Entrance Gardens and 60-foot Tree Table are the newest additions to our campus and span eight acres, welcoming guests all year long.
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Programs & Events
Author Talks
Our Author Talks aim to connect writers with readers for thought-provoking discussions about life and literature.