Jeff Notrica, president of Inman Park Properties, has purchased a 135-year-old downtown building tied to the iconic Atlanta brand.
Jeff Notrica, president of Inman Park Properties, stands on the steps of 125 Edgewood Ave. on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. The downtown building once housed the first Atlanta bottling operation for Coca-Cola. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)
The new owner of a curious Victorian structure in downtown Atlanta found something tucked away in the attic, perhaps for a century.
It was a 5-gallon Coca-Cola barrel, likely dating back to the early 1900s when it contained the syrup needed to make the now-famous soda.
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A Coca-Cola barrel found in the attic of 125 Edgewood. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)
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The building at 125 Edgewood Ave. was built in 1891. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)
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A close look at the exterior of 125 Edgewood Ave., which features red brick, granite and curved windows. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)
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Jeff Notrica during a tour of 125 Edgwood Ave. on Thursday, Jan.15, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)
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Danny Glusman with Widespread Commercial Group (left) stands with Jeff Notrica and Alison Gordon on the steps of 125 Edgewood Ave. in Atlanta on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)
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The shingles on the building exterior. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)
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Inside the main floor of 125 Edgewood, which served as the Baptist Student Center at Georgia State University for decades. The large street-level windows have been covered by curtains for years, said the team working on its revival. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)
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The decorative windows of the building. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)
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The building is an intriguing sight with its curved windows, chimneys and gabled roof. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)
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A 1979 article in The Atlanta Journal, which shows 125 Edgewood as the location of Atlanta Coca-Cola Bottling Co. (AJC archives)
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Amy Wenk is the consumer brands reporter for the AJC.
