Buckhead Library

The Buckhead Branch Library in Atlanta, Georgia, was opened in 1989, and although some felt the building was unsightly, it won praise from architects from across the country.¹ In 2008, developer Ben Carter planned to raze the library to make way for the Streets of Buckhead redevelopment project.

Fast Facts

1. Location: Atlanta, Georgia
2. Opened: 1989
3. Architect: Mack Scogin Merrill Elam Architects
4. Cost of construction: $1.6 million²
5. Size: 22,000 square feet²
6. Estimated Cost of New Library: $24 million³
7. Commissioner Tom Lowe called library "an abortion the day it was dedicated"³
8. Atop crest overlooking downtown Atlanta

Opposition

Many in the community oppose Carter's plans to tear down the library.¹ Carter has offered to rebuild the library at a different location, an offer that original architect Mack Scogin finds ridiculous.³ Community opposition to the razing of the Buckhead Library grew after Carter's plans became public.

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