– **Historical Background:**
– 900 factories and bottleries served the company
– Many buildings formerly used by the company added to heritage registers
– In-house architect Jesse M. Shelton used various architectural styles
– Elaborate flourishes, including Coke bottle designs, were common in facades
– During the 1930s depression, Coca-Cola invested in elaborate bottling plants
– **Architectural Design:**
– Atlanta architects Pringle and Smith designed Coca-Cola bottling plants
– Standardized designs were created for Coca-Cola bottling plants
– Example: 1937 Tifton Coca-Cola Bottling Plant designed by Pringle and Smith
– The plant is a two-story brick building with Beaux Arts-style elements
– Terra-cotta panels with Coca-Cola emblem on the facade and side elevations
– **Recognition and Listings:**
– Buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Florida
– Buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Georgia
– Buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Illinois
– Specific mention of the Tifton Coca-Cola Bottling Plant in the Tifton Residential Historic District
– Emphasis on the architectural significance of Coca-Cola buildings
– **Geographical Locations:**
– Mention of buildings in St. Louis
– Reference to offices and bottling plants
– Coca-Cola buildings and structures spread across different locations
– Architectural significance in various cities and states
– Diverse geographical presence of Coca-Cola structures
– **References and Citations:**
– Various sources documenting Coca-Cola buildings
– Articles discussing the architectural beauty of commercial buildings
– National Register of Historic Places registrations and studies
– Mention of significant and endangered sites in Broward County, Florida
– Citations from reputable sources like the Philadelphia Inquirer and Emory Report
The following buildings and structures are related to The Coca-Cola Company or their bottlers. As of 2012[update], 900 factories and bottleries served the company and many buildings formerly used by the company have been added to heritage registers.
During the early 20th century Coca-Cola's in-house architect, Jesse M. Shelton, used a compendium of architectural styles but typically included elaborate flourishes including Coke bottle designs in the facades to help promote the company's image. During the depression in the 1930s, Coca-Cola often spent $500,000–$600,000 on elaborate bottling plants but, because they are commercial buildings, traditional architects have often overlooked their beauty.
Atlanta, Georgia, architects Pringle and Smith designed buildings and created standardized designs for Coca-Cola bottling plants, including one located in Tifton Residential Historic District:
The 1937 Tifton Coca-Cola Bottling Plant is located at 820 Love Avenue. The building is a two-story, brick, commercial Beaux Arts-style building with tile roof, heavy modillions under the cornice, metal factory sash-windows, leaded-glass transoms over plate glass display windows, and decorative cast-concrete door surround. Terra-cotta panels with the trademark "Coca Cola" emblem are located on the façade and side elevations. Designed by the Atlanta architectural firm Pringle and Smith, the building is an example of "Standardized Coca Cola Bottling Plant, Model 3A." Between 1928 and the late 1940s, Pringle and Smith designed a series of plans for bottling plant franchises for the Coca-Cola Company that were built throughout the southeastern United States.