Outside of Atlanta-Fulton Public Library's central branch and headquarters. Credit: Kelly Jordan
Outside of Atlanta-Fulton Public Library’s central branch and headquarters. Credit: Kelly Jordan
Outside of Atlanta-Fulton Public Library’s central branch and headquarters. Credit: Kelly Jordan
Central Library Credit: Kelly Jordan
Credit: Kelly Jordan
Central Library Credit: Kelly Jordan
Credit: Kelly Jordan
Central Library Credit: Kelly Jordan
Credit: Kelly Jordan
Central Library, rocket skylight
The skylights of the Central Library are reminiscent of a space rocket. Space exploration was at the forefront of the national conscience when the library was designed. Credit: David Pendered
Central Library, stairway descending
The use of multiple planes is carried from the exterior to the interior of the building, as can be seen in this central staircase. Credit: David Pendered
Central Library, mass
Central Library was designed in such a way that its mass appears greater than it actually is. The purpose is to give the building greater authority, even if it’s not the tallest building in the neighborhood. Credit: David Pendered
Central Library was designed in such a way that its mass appears greater than it actually is. The purpose is to give the building greater authority, even if it’s not the tallest building in the neighborhood. Credit: David Pendered

Maggie Lee is a freelance reporter who's been covering Georgia and metro Atlanta government and politics since 2008.

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