ATLANTA, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- The Coca-Cola Co. is designating 2.5 acres of land in downtown Atlanta for the construction of a U.S. Civil Rights museum.
The Atlanta Business Journal reported on the contribution of the land adjacent to the World of Coca-Cola.
On Monday, Coca-Cola Chairman and CEO Neville Isdell spoke to the Rotary Club of Atlanta about the city being a fitting place for such an American museum.
"Atlanta's reputation as the cradle of the Civil Rights Movement makes it an ideal location for this museum and positioning it in one of the city's entertainment and cultural districts is a highly appropriate use of this land," he said.
The Coca-Cola Co. has reportedly agreed to lease the land to the city of Atlanta for $1 per year for construction of the museum.
