- Academy of Medicine GHS Historical
Marker
- Located at 875 W. Peachtree St. N.W. in Atlanta,
Ga.
(Text)
- Academy of Medicine
Thirteen Atlanta physicians organized
the Brotherhood of Physicians in 1854. After many location and
name changes, the Brotherhood evolved into the Fulton County
Medical Society, which dedicated the Academy of Medicine as its
headquarters here on December 15, 1941. Medical Society members
played a major role in health care for all Georgians, including
advances in the treatment of pellagra, hookworm, tuberculosis,
and venereal disease. Designed by Philip T. Shutze and R. Kennon
Perry, the Academy of medicine is an outstanding example of Neoclassical
architecture. The Medical Association of Atlanta directed restoration
in 1932 and deeded the Academy to the Atlanta Medical Heritage
to preserve it as a historic building.
| 2002.11 |
- Erected by The
Georgia Historical Society, The Medical Association
- of Atlanta, and Atlanta
Medical Heritage, Inc.
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for photo and information about the Academy of Medicine.
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© Carl Vinson Institute of Government,
University of Georgia
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