Selig Company Building
Also known as: Pioneer Neon Building
Why it's listed
Located on the south side of Marietta Street in downtown Atlanta, beside a railroad line, this four-story brick building was constructed in two phases: the eastern half in 1915 and a matching western addition in 1925. Alexander F. N. Everett is named as the architect. The street facade has arched-brick openings, limestone and concrete trim, diamond-shaped designs, and a wood-and-glass storefront, while the interior follows standard mill construction with heavy timber columns, beams and plank floors. The building was built by the Selig Company, a chemical manufacturer founded by Simon Selig in 1896 that made soaps, disinfectants and insecticides. The company remained until 1965, when Pioneer Neon Supply bought the building, which is why it is also known as the Pioneer Neon Building. Listing recognized its architectural integrity and its link to a major Atlanta business. Rehabilitation completed in 1993 converted it to loft apartments and street-level commercial space.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the building is a highly intact example of early 20th-century industrial/commercial architecture with unusual "stripped classical" ornamentation and slow-burning standard mill construction. It was also the headquarters of the Selig Company, a locally founded chemical manufacturer and supplier with a state and national reputation.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 96000158, listed February 22, 1996. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 330--346 Marietta St., Atlanta |
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| County | Fulton County |
| Listed | February 22, 1996 |
| Reference number | 96000158 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1915-1946 |
| Architect / builder | Everett, Alexander F. N. (1880-1937) |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements/commercial style |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Commerce, Industry |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Rehabilitated in 1992-1993 into loft apartments on the upper floors and commercial space at street level. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 33.76221, -84.39678 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 96000158.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q85800313
- This listing as JSON
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