Birthplace of Coca-Cola!

Birthplace of Coca-Cola


Plaque Text for Georgia Landmark #60-18:

The first glass of Coca-Cola was sold for five cents on May 8, 1886, at Jacobs’ Pharmacy, a popular Atlanta soda fountain that was located on this corner. Coca-Cola was created by Atlanta pharmacist, John Pemberton, in his laboratory just a short walk from this location. Atlanta businessman Asa Candler began to purchase the rights to the formula for Coca-Cola in 1888 and founded The Coca-Cola Company in 1892 as a Georgia corporation to manufacture and advertise Coca-Cola across the country. Candler sold the company in 1919 for $25 million to a group of investors that included Ernest Woodruff. His son, Robert Woodruff, led Coca-Cola for more than half of the twentieth century, expanding Coca-Cola into a global business. Today Coca-Cola is the most widely recognized consumer product in the world.

More about the Birthplace of Coca-Cola:

The Coca-Cola drunk today is super different from the original recipe, which contained extracts of coca (cocaine) and caffeinated kola nuts!

How Can I #HelpTheHelpers?

  • Become a member of the Georgia Historical Society!
  • Donate to the Georgia Historical Society!
  • Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!

How Do I Get There?

SW corner of Peachtree St & Marietta St NW
Atlanta, GA 30303
(Take Me There!)

When Should I Visit?

Whenever the mood strikes you!


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