Ernest WoodruffErnest Woodruff (May 23, 1863 – June 5, 1944), sometimes erroneously Earnest, was an American businessman from Atlanta, Georgia. Early life and marriageWoodruff was born in Columbus, Georgia. After relocating to Atlanta, he made his home in the Inman Park suburb, developed by his brother-in-law Joel Hurt. On April 22, 1885, Woodruff married Emily Caroline Winship, child of foundry magnate Robert Winship.
Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University CenterThe Atlanta University Center (AUC) Robert W. Woodruff Library is a library in Atlanta which serves the three members of the Atlanta University Center, the world's oldest consortium of historically black colleges and universities (Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College and Spelman College) . The library, constructed in 1982, is named for Robert Winship Woodruff, former CEO of the Coca Cola Company.
Robert WinshipRobert Winship (September 27, 1834 in Forsyth, Georgia – September 8, 1899) was a prominent 19th century Atlanta businessman who built his fortune on the Winship Machine Company, originally built up by his father. Foundry Street in the Luckie Marietta district of Downtown Atlanta is named for Winship's foundry. Winship had his mansion in the Inman Park neighborhood of Atlanta. His daughter, Emily Carolyn Winship, would marry prominent businessman Ernest Woodruff.
Woodruff Arts CenterWoodruff Arts Center is a visual and performingarts center located in Atlanta, Georgia. The center houses three not-for-profit arts divisions on one campus. Opened in 1968, the Woodruff Arts Center is home to the Alliance Theatre, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and the High Museum of Art.
Asa Griggs CandlerAsa Griggs Candler Sr. (December 30, 1851 – March 12, 1929) was an American business magnate and politician who in 1888 purchased the Coca-Cola recipe for $2300 (equivalent to $82,417 in 2025) from chemist John Stith Pemberton in Atlanta, Georgia. Candler founded the Coca-Cola Company in 1892 and developed it as a major company. Prominent among civic leaders of Atlanta, Candler was elected and served as the 41st mayor of the city, from 1916 to 1919.
The Coca-Cola CompanyAmerican multinational beverage corporationThe Coca-Cola Company is an American multinational corporation founded in January 1892, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. It manufactures, sells and markets soft drinks including Coca-Cola, other non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups, and alcoholic beverages. Its stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is a component of the DJIA and the S&P 500 and S&P 100 indices.
Columbus, GeorgiaCity in Georgia, United StatesConsolidated city-county in the United StatesColumbus is a consolidated city-county located on the west-central border of the U.S. state of Georgia. Columbus lies on the Chattahoochee River directly across from Phenix City, Alabama. It is the county seat of Muscogee County, with which it officially merged in 1970; the original merger excluded Bibb City, which joined in 2000 after dissolving its own city charter.
Woodward AcademyWoodward Academy (also known as Woodward or WA) is a private, co-educational college-preparatory school for pre-kindergarten to 12th grade on two campuses located in College Park and Johns Creek, Georgia, United States, within the Atlanta metropolitan area.
AtlantaAtlanta is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Fulton County and extends into neighboring DeKalb County. With a population of 498,715 at the 2020 census and an estimated 529,110 in 2025, Atlanta is the eighth-most populous city in the Southeast and the 36th-most populous city in the United States. Atlanta is classified as a Beta+ global city.
Woodruff ParkWoodruff Park, named for Robert W. Woodruff, is located in the heart of Downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The park's 6 acres (2.4 ha) are north of Edgewood Ave, between Peachtree Street NE and Park Place NE. The park includes a fountain, a performance pavilion, and several monuments.
Georgia TechPublic university in Atlanta, Georgia, USThe Georgia Institute of Technology (commonly referred to as Georgia Tech, GT, and simply Tech or the Institute) is a publicresearch university and institute of technology in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Established in 1885, it has the largest student enrollment of the University System of Georgia, with satellite campuses in Savannah, Georgia, and Metz, France.
United StatesThe United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 contiguous states border Canada to the north and Mexico to the south, with the semi-exclave of Alaska in the northwest and the archipelago of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.