2005 City of Tifton, "City Hall"

City Hall

The Myon Hotel was constructed in downtown Tifton in 1906 and was billed as the finest hotel south of Atlanta. In its heyday it serviced the commuters from the thirty passenger trains through Tifton at the early part of this century. The demise of the railroad and changes in the north-south transportation route from U.S. 41 to Interstate 1-75 brought an end to the use of the building as a hotel in the 60s. The once elegant and lively structure fell into disrepair and became an eyesore downtown.

By 1984, the City government had outgrown the existing City Hall, and in a joint venture with a local developer, purchased the property. The original lobby area and adjacent rooms were developed into what is now Tifton City Hall. Every attempt was made to maintain the original architectural integrity of the building. The lobby area is a grand and awe-inspiring entrance to the building, featuring an atrium that rises three stories to a reconstructed skylight. Surrounding the atrium is a classical balustrade accented with fluted Ionic columns. The lobby floor, originally terrazzo, was rebuilt, and the Myon insignia was left intact.

The privately owned section of the Myon Hotel is qualified and documented through the Natural Resources and State Historic Preservation Section.

At the dedication on September 13, 1987, Governor Harris said, "Tifton has shown what can be accomplished if people are willing to work together."