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Alpharetta is home to
InterContinental Hotels
Group’s fi rst wellness-
driven EVEN Hotels
concept in Georgia. Here’s
a look beyond its in-room
fi tness equipment, healthy
snacks and stand-up
desks. evenhotels.com

PROTECTING THE IMPERILED TOTAL SQUARE FEET

Written and Produced by JENNIFER BRADLEY FRANKLIN
GUEST ROOMS
THE GEORGIA TRUST for Historic Preservation Methodist Church, the only African American
has announced the 10 sites on its 2020 “Places Methodist Church in Savannah’s Victorian district,
in Peril” list, which includes two spots in metro and Doraville’s Cary Reynolds Elementary School,
Atlanta. “They’re buildings and places we consider an excellent example of famed architect John C. SUITES

to be the most endangered and those we think we Portman Jr.’s early work from 1961. Each “place” is
can make a difference on if we try to save them in assigned a dedicated Georgia Trust staff member

the coming year,” explains Georgia Trust President to help with everything from fundraising and real
SQUARE FEET OF
and CEO Mark McDonald of the 15th annual list. estate classes to grant writing and technical sup-
MEETING SPACE
Two of the locations—Fountain Hall at Atlanta’s port. “When you have an environment that contains

Morris Brown College and Central State Hospital both historic and modern buildings, you see the
in Milledgeville—make repeat appearances be- whole span of history, giving a much better view of
cause of new threats posed to their preservation. our culture,” McDonald explains of why the work is YARDS FROM AVALON

Other endangered places include Asbury United so vital. georgiatrust.org

LOCATION
WORKING ATLANTA IS NOW HOME to a new breed of design-forward ALPHARETTA REPRESENTS
co-working outposts off ering more than just a spot to toil away
OF EVEN HOTELS TO
TOGETHER at a laptop. Spots like Eleanor’s Place, The Lola and No18 off er OPEN GLOBALLY CENTRAL STATE HOSPITAL AND NOLAN CROSSROADS BY HALSTON PITMAN AND NICK WOOLEVER, MASONIC LODGE BY RICH SAINATO, COURTESY OF MOTORSPORT MEDIA;
stunning environs and robust programming to create a sense of
community for members. “Having a beautiful, well thought-out
space is simply conducive to being productive,” says Eleanor’s

Place founder Jennifer Morgan, whose off erings include leader- SPIN BIKES
ship workshops and networking events. “It’s no wonder these co-
ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH BY REBECCA FENWICK; NO.18 COURTESY OF NO.18; THE LOLA BY MALI AZIMA
working spaces are popular, as each off ers a personal experience
(6 of which are in the guest suites)
No18 and a diff erentiating atmosphere.”

At The Lola, where co-founder Martine Resnick designed
MENU ITEMS WITH
the space in collaboration with TaC Studio’s Cara Cummins, the
WHOLE GRAINS AT ONSITE
interior includes a rotating gallery of fi ne art, an Etowah pink
RESTAURANT,
marble bar and Lamon Luther tables. No18 at The Shops Buck-
CORK & KALE
head Atlanta off ers concierge amenities, a full-service bistro and

bar, and access to neighboring partner boutique fi tness studios.
The Lola
eleanorsplace.com, no18.com, the-lola.com

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