Academy of Medicine

The Academy of Medicine was built in 1941. It was home to the Medical Association of Atlanta until the early 1970s. The Academy of Medicine is located in Atlanta Georgia in the midtown district. The building was designed by Perry Kennon and Philip Shutze. The building was in need of a renovation in the 70s, which is the reason it was abandoned by the association. In 1983 the building was renovated for use by the public and medical profession.

By 2008, the Atlanta Medical Heritage Inc decided to donate the building to Georgia Tech Foundation since the Heritage Corporation did not have the funds to maintain it. The only demand was that the building retained the name Academy of Medicine. They also insisted it be added to the National Register of Historic Places.

The building underwent restoration again and will take a few years to complete. The renovations have allowed a larger event facility and auditorium with 250 seats for ceremonies, musical performances, seminars and more. The building when opened will be a place for Atlanta residents and visitors to enjoy; however, for 2011 it is still in the renovation stage and not open to the public right now.