The Henry Grady Hotel was a 13-story hotel located at the corner of Peachtree Street

Peachtree Street

Peachtree Street is the main street of Atlanta. The city grew up around the street, and many of its historical and municipal buildings are or were located along it...

 and Cain St. (now Andrew Young Intl. Blvd.) in Atlanta from 1924-1974. The architect was G. Lloyd Preacher

G. Lloyd Preacher

George Lloyd Preacher was an architect prominent in Atlanta, Georgia and the southeastern United States in the design of commercial office, hotel, and apartment buildings.Notable buildings that he designed include:...

. It was named after Henry Grady, Georgia's most celebrated orator. It was built on the site of the third Georgia Governor's Mansion, previously the mansion of John H. James

John H. James

John H. James was an American banker, politician, and businessman who served as the 21st Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, in 1871....

. After the Grady was demolished, the Westin Peachtree Plaza

Westin Peachtree Plaza

The Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta is a skyscraper hotel in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, on Peachtree Street adjacent to the Peachtree Center complex and the former Davison's/Macy's flagship store...

was built on the site.