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Architecture Over Georgia

Georgia has been known for its big buildings and its tourist attraction. Georgia's architectural history actually begins during colonial times when Georgia was an original 13 colony. Back in the 1600's Georgia's first type of home was a one story home with two rooms and an out house as a bathroom. The two rooms were the hall and the parlor, and each house only had one chimney. In 1740 four on four room houses were built and the shed had became a full addition to homes everywhere. In 1736 fort architecture started be embraced as the tension between Spanish Florida increased with the Carolinas. Georgia was inn the middle of the two and acted as a barrier to keep the Spanish from Florida away from The Carolinas. In result the first fort was built in Savannah, Fort Wimberly. The first Forts were made out of all wood and were very easily penetrable. In 1744 Wooden forts began to be replaced by tabby forts, because tabby forts are more durable. Mos Forts that are still standing today are made of tabby. In 1773 a lighthouse was rebuilt to be 100ft. and has become one of the oldest known lighthouses in the country. During the late 1900's the technology of architecture took a big turn for the best. Some of the biggest buildings were built during this time. In 1980 the AT&T building was created at 677ft. with 41 floors and has boxy flat topped structure. It is now located on 675 W. Peach tree St.in Midtown. In 1981 the Georgia Pacific Tower was crested at 697ft. tall with 51 floors. In 1987 One Atlantic Center was built at 820ft. tall with 50 floors. Next, in 1989 The Promenade was built at 691 ft. with 40 floors. In 1992 the Sun Trust Plaza was built at being 820 ft. tall with 60 floors. The last but the largest building is the Bank of America Plaza at 1023 ft. tall with 55 floors. The dimensions of these buildings themselves should explain the cultural leap the was taken since the colonial times up until modern days. Georgia's architecture has proven to become greater and greater over time. Just imagine what the world will look like 20 years form now.