Historical Marker

Birthplace of Coca-Cola

Atlanta · Fulton County · Erected 2016

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The Story

Near this Five Points corner stood Jacobs' Pharmacy, where on May 8, 1886 the first glass of Coca-Cola, a fountain syrup concocted by Atlanta pharmacist John Pemberton, was served for five cents, launching a global brand.

About this site

Birthplace of Coca-Cola is a historical marker in Atlanta, Fulton County, erected in 2016. It is one of 357 historical markers documented in Fulton County, among 643 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.7544, -84.3901 near Atlanta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Citizen's and Southern Bank Building (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Georgia State University, Grant, W. D., Building, and SunTrust Bank.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 33.7544, -84.3901 · Atlanta, Fulton County

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