Georgia - Atlanta - Flatiron Building Art Print

I discovered Atlanta had its own Flatiron Building by accident one day after admiring a picture of the much more famous one in New York City and researching its history. It was then I discovered that in the heart of old downtown, Atlanta had a Flatiron Building, the English-American Building, that was actually just a bit older.

Atlanta's slightly older and shorter twin was built in the waning years of the 19th century by architect Bradford Gilbert. It was Atlanta's second skyscraper, but it's now the oldest surviving skyscraper in the city. As you can tell its height has been surpassed many times over since then.

There are apparently actually a number of buildings built on that same wedge shaped plan in the Neoclassical style of architecture. I've since seen the one in NYC in person as well as one in Asheville, NC.

Considering how much Atlanta has grown even in my lifetime, I'm glad that a little piece of old downtown is still standing on a little wedge of land o...

Life is full of happy surprises. After just over a decade working in the 9 to 5 cube world, I threw caution to the wind to follow my dreams of being a full time visual artist. That was five years ago! Is it easy? No, but something truly worthwhile is rarely simple. My body of work is wide ranging from photographic scenes of far away places, more near and dear locations, and more fanciful artwork. It's all crafted with a heartfelt love for finding the beauty in little captured moments. My artwork also hangs on walls near and far from private homes to businesses who have chosen to decorate with my art. Whether you've purchased one piece or a house full or you simply admire and share with your friends, your patronage of my art is...