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William-Oliver Building

The William-Oliver Building is a 1930 art deco landmark building at 32 Peachtree Street NW at Five Points, Downtown Atlanta. It currently consists of 115 apartments. Its architect was Francis Palmer Smith of Pringle and Smith and was Atlanta's first completed art deco skyscraper. [1] [2] [3] It was named after developer Thomas G. Healey's grandsons William and Oliver. [4]

Peachtree Street main street of Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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Francis Palmer Smith American architect

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