In the heart of Buckhead, there is an unassuming with an unexpected past. Built in 1924, the Ku Klux Klan built the three-story office building as their national headquarters. It served as their hub for producing and distributing their propaganda. Their infamous hoods, robes, and gloves were also made on the second floor. In fact, there used to be a sign on the building that said, “National Robe Manufacturers of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan.” The third floor served as the KKK’s national office.

Due to the Great Depression, membership dwindled significantly, and headquarters were moved to Washington, DC. In 1939, the headquarters were moved back to Atlanta. Thankfully, the building ceased serving as the national headquarters when it was sold to be converted into apartments after World War II.