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Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Atlanta

Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Atlanta is a Church, Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southwest 48 (30303-3506). It is dedicated to Immaculate Conception of Mary and is built in the Gothic Revival style. The Church is a protected historic site. Ⓦ.

House Number
48
Postal Code
30303-3506
Street
Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southwest
Amenity
place of worship
Building Type
church
Website
https://www.catholicshrineatlanta.org/
Legend

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Shrine Of The Immaculate Conception
Shrine of the Immaculate Conception with Atlanta City Hall in distance. The first beginnings of this building, the oldest church in north Georgia and Atlanta’s first Catholic Church, are told in stories of early missionaries to the area. No existing records prior to 1846 verify when or where the first Mass was celebrated in Atlanta. Conflicting stories from that period suggest various private homes or a school building as the site of that first Atlanta liturgy. ---In all probability missionary priests were ministering to Atlanta by the early 1840’s. These early missionary priests followed the railroad, celebrating Mass in various railroad camps and towns throughout north Georgia . ---Atlanta Catholics completed their first church building in 1848. Not yet named, it was known simply as “the Catholic Church”. This building stood on the same site as the present church. This first church was a simple wood frame structure similar to the construction of surrounding buildings. ---In 1850 the state of Georgia was made a diocese in its own right. Spiritual direction of Atlanta ’s Catholics passed from the Diocese of Charleston to the Diocese of Savannah. ---In 1861 Fr. Thomas O’Reilly, who was to become one of Atlanta ’s most well known priests, was appointed pastor of the Atlanta Catholic Church and its missions. His pastorate was to be shaped by the War Between the States. Throughout the war, Fr. O’Reilly gave aid both in the field and in makeshift hospitals to soldiers on both sides of the conflict. Because he ministered to Union soldiers as well as those of the Confederacy (of which he was an official Confederate Chaplain), he became known personally by many individual Union soldiers. Catholics in the Federal army also attended his Masses during the siege and occupation of Atlanta . ---In 1864 hearing of an order to Sherman to destroy and burn the city of Atlanta, Fr. O’Reilly warned General Slocum of Sherman’s army staff that if they persisted in the plan to burn down t – dbking, CC BY 2.0 – Wikimedia Commons

Parking entrances

  • 183 Pryor St SW Parking - Entrance – approx. 0.2 mi.
  • GMA Parking – approx. 0.2 mi.

Theaters

  • The Masquerade – approx. 0.1 mi.

Bike rentals

  • City Hall (CycleHop, 10 vehicles) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Subway stops

  • Georgia State – approx. 0.2 mi.

Variety stores

  • Discount Store at Peachtree Street Southwest 74 (30303) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Artworks

  • Thomas E. Watson – approx. 400 ft.
  • Herman Talmadge – approx. 400 ft.
  • Miss Freedom (limited wheelchair accessibility, copper) – approx. 0.1 mi.
  • Expelled Because of Color (Artist: John T. Riddle, bronze) – approx. 0.1 mi.
  • Plaza Tower – approx. 0.2 mi.

Post offices

  • Capitol Hill Post Office (United States Postal Service) – approx. 0.1 mi.

Event venues

  • Journeyman's Hall at Mitchell Street Southwest 132 (30303) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Stations

  • Georgia State – approx. 0.2 mi.

Religious goods stores

  • Zam Zam at Peachtree Street Southwest 70 (30303) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Fast food restaurants

  • American Deli (Sandwich, takeout, delivery service, wheelchair accessible, opening hours: Mon–Fri 8–18; Sat 12–18; Sun closed) at Central Avenue Southwest 225 (30303) – approx. 550 ft.
  • Subway (Sandwich, takeout, opening hours: Mon–Fri 7–17:30) at Central Avenue Southwest 221 (30303) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Restaurants

  • Danaoln Crepe – approx. 0.1 mi.
  • Jamrock at Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southwest 111 (30303) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Courthouses

  • Fulton County Courthouse – approx. 450 ft.

Police stations

  • Fulton County Sherrif's Office – approx. 0.1 mi.

Bicycle parking

  • Piedmont GSU Station – approx. 0.2 mi.

Jewelry stores

  • J & J Jewelry at Peachtree Street Southwest 76 (30303) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Convenience stores

  • J & C Food Mart at Peachtree Street Southwest 68 (30303) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Streets nearby

Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southwest
The Busy Bee Cafe, Yumm Teriyaki, C & S Beauty Supply, Original Nails, The Bootery, J & J Jewelry, Fulton County Sherrif's Office, Pilgrim Travelers Baptist Church, Grace Covenant Baptist Church, Morris Brown College
0.1 mi
Washington Street Southwest
Herman Talmadge
0.1 mi
Collins Street Southeast
0.1 mi
Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southeast
0.1 mi
Piedmont Avenue Southeast
Georgia State, Piedmont GSU Station, GSU Petit Science Center, Smoothie King, Auburn and Piedmont bike rack, Piedmont and Auburn, Moe's Southwest Grill, Hungry AF, Willy's Mexicana Grill
0.2 mi
Wall Street Southeast
0.2 mi
Central Avenue Southwest
The Masquerade, Subway
0.2 mi
Jesse Hill Junior Drive Southeast
Butler Street Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Sweet Auburn Market, Starbucks
0.2 mi
Kimball Way Southeast
0.2 mi
Peachtree Center Avenue Northeast
Atalian Kitchen & Bar, Pacific Rim Bistro, Big Kahuna Grill, Dunkin', Truist Plaza Garage Parking (C Level), Starbucks, Marriott Marquis
0.3 mi
GSU Greenway
Georgia State University, GSU Quad
0.3 mi
Unity Plaza
Pounce The Panther, Androgyne Planet Sculpture
0.3 mi
Courtland Street Southeast
0.3 mi

Buildings nearby

Georgia Department of Agriculture
500 ft
Georgia Railroad Freight Depot
0.1 mi
State of Georgia - James H Floyd Office Building
0.2 mi

Libraries nearby

Library South
0.2 mi
Library North
0.3 mi

Parking lots nearby

Underground Atlanta Parking
400 ft
90 Central Ave SW Garage
0.1 mi
G Deck
0.2 mi
Hurt Plaza Garage
0.3 mi
Pete Hackney Deck
0.3 mi
N Deck
0.3 mi
K Deck
0.3 mi
M Deck
0.3 mi

Parks nearby

Steve Polk Plaza
300 ft
Capitol Hill
0.1 mi
Hurt Park
0.3 mi

Places of worship nearby

Central Presbyterian Church
250 ft

Subway lines nearby

MARTA East Line
0.2 mi

University buildings nearby

Courtland Building
0.1 mi
Classroom South
0.2 mi
Courtland North
0.2 mi
Sports Arena
0.2 mi
Sports Annex
0.2 mi
Natural Science Center
0.2 mi
Petit Science Center
0.2 mi
Science Annex
0.2 mi
Student Center West
0.2 mi
Ten Park Place
0.3 mi
Langdale Hall
0.3 mi
Research Science Center
0.3 mi
University Bookstore
0.3 mi
Urban Life Building
0.3 mi
Arts & Humanities
0.3 mi
Student Center East
0.3 mi
Student Recreation Center
0.3 mi
Dahlberg Hall
0.3 mi
Architectural style Gothic Revival
Dedicated to Immaculate Conception of Mary
Heritage designation National Register of Historic Places listed place
Located in Atlanta
Country United States