French Consulate General, Atlanta

Consulate-General of France in Atlanta
Consulat Général de France à Atlanta
Location Buckhead (Atlanta)
Address Suite 500, The Lenox Building in Buckhead, 3399 Peachtree Road NE

The Consulate General of France in Atlanta is the French diplomatic outpost to the South-eastern US states, serving the six states of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. The role of the consulate is to serve the interests of France and French people in the region.[1] The Consulate is one of ten located in major cities across the United States.[2]

The consulate is located in Suite 500 of Buckhead Towers at Lenox Square in Buckhead. The consulate is a part of the "Maison de France" complex, which also includes the French-American Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta, the French Trade Commission-Ubifrance, Atlanta-Accueil, Ecole du Samedi, etc.

Services

Location

The consulate is located in Suite 500 (5th Floor) of Buckhead Towers at Lenox Square in Buckhead,[6] behind Lenox Mall and adjacent to the J.W. Marriott Hotel.[7] The consulate is at the intersection of Lenox Road and E. Paces Ferry Road NE.[8] The consulate is a part of the "Maison de France" complex, which also includes the French-American Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta, the French Trade Commission-Ubifrance, and the Atlanta-Accueil association.[6]

The consulate finalized its location from May 13 to May 17.[6] On May 17, 2010, the consulate moved into the Lenox Building.[8] The official opening ceremony was held on June 30, 2010. Amélie De Gaulle Interiors designed the interior of the Maison de France, which opened on May 17, 2010.[8]

Previously the consulate was located in the Prominence in Buckhead building.[9][10][11]

Past and present Consul Generals

See also

References

  1. http://www.consulfrance-atlanta.org/spip.php?rubrique74
  2. http://www.ambafrance-us.org/spip.php?rubrique=2
  3. http://www.consulfrance-atlanta.org/spip.php?rubrique118
  4. http://www.consulfrance-atlanta.org/spip.php?rubrique119
  5. http://www.consulfrance-atlanta.org/spip.php?rubrique120
  6. 1 2 3 "THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF FRANCE IN ATLANTA IS MOVING." French Consulate General, Atlanta. Retrieved on September 19, 2010.
  7. "MAP TO THE CONSULATE’S NEW LOCATION." (map) French Consulate General, Atlanta. Retrieved on September 19, 2010.
  8. 1 2 3 "THE “MAISON DE FRANCE” TO BE INAUGURATED IN ATLANTA." French Consulate General, Atlanta. Retrieved on September 19, 2010.
  9. "Prominence in Buckhead." Shaw & Associates. Retrieved on July 28, 2009.
  10. "The Consulate and French Trade Commission." Consulate-General of France in Atlanta. Retrieved on July 28, 2009.
  11. "Location & directions." Consulate-General of France in Atlanta. Retrieved on July 28, 2009.

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