Memories will never fade. Photo: Thomas Wheatley/Axios
The original World of Coca-Cola pavilion, the Downtown tourist attraction where field trippers tried to mix up stomach-turning concoctions of soda brands from around the world, is no more.
Why it matters: The building — actually a collection of three 54-foot cubes, according to a 1990 AJC architectural review — had sat mostly vacant for nearly 20 years as a quirky afterthought before being demolished yesterday afternoon with little fanfare.
Zoom in:Opened in 1990, the three-story $15 million museum near Underground Atlanta was one of the metro region's biggest draws.
The attraction had more than 100 years of memorabilia, artifacts from the homegrown company's history, a replica of an old soda fountain counter, and a room where visitors could sample global Coca-Cola products.
State of play: In 2002, the company announced it would relocate. Five years later, Coca-Cola opened the current museum in Centennial Olympic Park.
The state later purchased the Downtown property, which was once considered for the NASCAR Hall of Fame, according to the AJC.
We've reached out to state officials to learn more about the demolition and plans.
