GOVERNOR'S MANSION Georgia Governor's Mansion, with the architecture Of the house. The pan- the Buckhead area, is an elegant exam- eled library contains writings of Georgia ple of Greek Revival styling, fronted by 30 authors, including Joel Chandler Harris, white Doric columns for a truly classical Erskine Caldwell and Carson McCullers. look. Set on 18 acres on a gentle rise of land There are facilities for family entertaining or and landsc 叩 ed with typical Georgian flair official state dinners, as well as a for trees, shrubs and masses of colorful flow- Presidential suite tO accommodate visiting ers, this home is a visual delight. The dignitaries. interior is furnished with a fine collection Of 19th century classical items in harmony The Governor's Mansion, a study ⅲ classic S outhern elegance.

apital of Georgia, center of history, culture, and boundless Southern hospitality, Atlanta is the ideal location for the twenty-sixth Olympic Games. Atlanta is a city of heart, soul, and spirit, of people and participation. Spreading over eighteen counties linked with well-marked highways and roads and one of the world's finest transit systems, Atlanta s numerous attrac- tions are easily accessible from any area Of the city. THE GEORGIA CAPITOL rominent in the city's downtown skyline P is the gleaming dome of the Georgia Capitol, built in Classic Renaissance style and designated a National Historical Landmark. The dome is gilded with 24-carat gold mined near the North Georgia town of Dahlonega. Although Atlanta is favored to have this beautiful historic site within its boundaries, the Capitol really belongs to the entire state Of Georgia and its 6.5 million citizens, most Of whom live in small cities, towns and townships. AtIanta was founded ⅲ 183 7 as the ter- minus Of the ・ Western and Atlantic Railroad. The community that emerged was called, simply, "Terminus. " By the time of the Civil War, Atlanta was a major supply center, and was burned t0 the ground by Union forces in 1864. Following the war, Atlanta s courageous people set about rebuilding their lives and their city. Like its symbol, the mythical Phoenix, AtIanta rose from its own ashes. NOW entrenched in the Seal of the city, the Phoenix expresses Atlanta s power to transcend adversity. Thesymbol 可 A ぬれ the Phoenix. 2