Millennium Gate
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The Millennium Gate is a triumphal arch
and Georgia
history museum located in Atlanta, on 17th Street in the Atlantic Station
district of Midtown
. Based on the Arch of Titus
, the monument celebrates peaceful accomplishment, with special attention paid to Georgia's history and people. As of 2011, it is the largest classical monument to have been dedicated since completion of the Jefferson Memorial
in Washington, D.C.
. The arch inscription reads, in Latin: “This American monument was built to commemorate all peaceful accomplishment since the birth of Jesus Christ in the year of our Lord, XX."
to work with National Monuments Foundation president, Rodney Mims Cook, Jr.
, to develop the Driehaus Charette concepts into the final architectural design. CollinsCooperCarusi, Atlanta were the architects of record. Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill was the curator of the period rooms. Tunnell and Tunnell were the landscape architects. The design is embellished with sculptural allegory by British sculptor Alexander Stoddart
, telling the story of peaceful accomplishment of the last 2000 years. His Peace and Justice Gates flanking the arch were given the 2006 Palladio Prize for best American design of a public space.
The Millennium Gate opened July 4, 2008, and cost approximately $20 million.
, sculptor for the United States Supreme Court. Collections of artifacts and notable family archives contribute to exhibits showcasing the pioneering and philanthropic spirit behind the British colonization of Georgia and her capitals, Savannah to Atlanta since 1733. Attention is also given to the notable pre-Columbian history of the native population and their large mound building throughout the state. Other exhibits include three period rooms of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries beginning with the Mims Midway Library, the 18th century seat of Georgia signer of the Declaration of Independence, Lyman Hall, the 19th century office of Atlantic Steel Company president, Trust Company of Georgia president and Coca-Cola Director Thomas K. Glenn, the 20th century Philip Shutze designed Pink House living room built by Joseph Rhodes whose daughter married First National Bank president James D. Robinson, Jr. All of these period rooms contain their original furniture and objects, and murals portraying the exterior window view landscapes were a commission of the Savannah College of Art and Design.
The rooftop Conservatory, 18th, 19th 20th and 21st century galleries and Oval Lawn are available for weddings, conferences, and other events by booking only. The Millennium Gate’s exhibits are open to the public 10:00-4:00 Monday through Friday and weekends by appointment. It is closed on all national holidays.
Triumphal arch
A triumphal arch is a monumental structure in the shape of an archway with one or more arched passageways, often designed to span a road. In its simplest form a triumphal arch consists of two massive piers connected by an arch, crowned with a flat entablature or attic on which a statue might be...
and Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
history museum located in Atlanta, on 17th Street in the Atlantic Station
Atlantic Station
Atlantic Station is a large brownfield redevelopment project at the northwestern edge of Midtown Atlanta, Georgia. Atlantic Station is being master developed by AIG Global Real Estate and local development partner Jacoby Development, Inc...
district of Midtown
Midtown
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. Based on the Arch of Titus
Arch of Titus
The Arch of Titus is a 1st-century honorific arch located on the Via Sacra, Rome, just to the south-east of the Roman Forum. It was constructed in c.82 AD by the Roman Emperor Domitian shortly after the death of his older brother Titus to commemorate Titus' victories, including the Siege of...
, the monument celebrates peaceful accomplishment, with special attention paid to Georgia's history and people. As of 2011, it is the largest classical monument to have been dedicated since completion of the Jefferson Memorial
Jefferson Memorial
The Thomas Jefferson Memorial is a presidential memorial in Washington, D.C. that is dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, an American Founding Father and the third President of the United States....
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
. The arch inscription reads, in Latin: “This American monument was built to commemorate all peaceful accomplishment since the birth of Jesus Christ in the year of our Lord, XX."
History
An international competition was sponsored by Richard Driehaus of Chicago, founder of Driehaus Capital Management. 10 winners were selected and a charette was held at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. The winners were Lisa Bergman, United States, Marianne Cusato, United States, Anton Glikin, Russia, Shelly Hoenle, United States, Abdul Muzikir, United States, Silvia Neri, Italy, Daniel Parolek, United States, Milan Petkovic, Czeck Republic, Joseph Smith, United States and Luis Pedro Vasquez-Lobos, Guatemala, The judges were Michael Dennis, MIT, Leon Krier, the Prince of Wales Institute, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, University of Miami, Robert A.M.Stern, Yale University, and William Westfall, University of Notre Dame. Hugh Petter of ADAM Architecture, London was commissioned by the National Monuments FoundationNational Monuments Foundation
The National Monuments Foundation The National Monuments Foundation is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to building monuments for the ages which will enrich the communities in which they are built. The foundation has planned and created some of the most beautiful and successful...
to work with National Monuments Foundation president, Rodney Mims Cook, Jr.
Rodney Mims Cook, Jr.
Rodney Mims Cook, Jr. in Atlanta, GA. He is an international authority on classical architecture, urban planning and education, serving as both an early board member of New York’s Institute of Classical Architecture and Art as well as a founding trustee of the Prince of Wales’s Foundation for...
, to develop the Driehaus Charette concepts into the final architectural design. CollinsCooperCarusi, Atlanta were the architects of record. Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill was the curator of the period rooms. Tunnell and Tunnell were the landscape architects. The design is embellished with sculptural allegory by British sculptor Alexander Stoddart
Alexander Stoddart
Alexander Stoddart is a Scottish sculptor, who, since 2008, has been Her Majesty's Sculptor in Ordinary in Scotland. He works primarily on figurative sculpture in clay within the neoclassical tradition...
, telling the story of peaceful accomplishment of the last 2000 years. His Peace and Justice Gates flanking the arch were given the 2006 Palladio Prize for best American design of a public space.
The Millennium Gate opened July 4, 2008, and cost approximately $20 million.
Museum
The Museum houses 12000 sq ft (1,114.8 m²) of gallery space, featuring traditional and prototype interactive high-tech exhibits. They are arranged in a series of Savannah double parlors by century, the enfilade created as a result ends at an exedra cloister with a monumental bronze bust of President George Washington, commemorating his various tours of Georgia. The bronze is by George KellyGeorge Kelly
-Writers, artists and performers:*George Kelly , American dramatist*George Kelly , American jazz tenor saxophonist, vocalist, arranger and bandleader...
, sculptor for the United States Supreme Court. Collections of artifacts and notable family archives contribute to exhibits showcasing the pioneering and philanthropic spirit behind the British colonization of Georgia and her capitals, Savannah to Atlanta since 1733. Attention is also given to the notable pre-Columbian history of the native population and their large mound building throughout the state. Other exhibits include three period rooms of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries beginning with the Mims Midway Library, the 18th century seat of Georgia signer of the Declaration of Independence, Lyman Hall, the 19th century office of Atlantic Steel Company president, Trust Company of Georgia president and Coca-Cola Director Thomas K. Glenn, the 20th century Philip Shutze designed Pink House living room built by Joseph Rhodes whose daughter married First National Bank president James D. Robinson, Jr. All of these period rooms contain their original furniture and objects, and murals portraying the exterior window view landscapes were a commission of the Savannah College of Art and Design.
The rooftop Conservatory, 18th, 19th 20th and 21st century galleries and Oval Lawn are available for weddings, conferences, and other events by booking only. The Millennium Gate’s exhibits are open to the public 10:00-4:00 Monday through Friday and weekends by appointment. It is closed on all national holidays.