Alexander, Jr. and will be discussed with the later development of L.L. The HERS (Home Energy Rating System) Index allows buyers to compare the relative energy efficiency of different homes. APPENDIX 2: House Type Definitions According to the Georgia Historic Resources Survey Manual, Georgia State Historic Preservation Section. 16 MAGNIFICENT, UNSURPASSED WEST END LOTS The above property...stands unrivaled as fine mansion property... this sale represents the rare opportunity of buying a most desirable, capacious and comfortable home. "Adair History and Genealogy." 12:00PM - 5:00PM, Head southeast towards Fawnbrook Way northeast, Take the US-17 south exit toward Shallotle/Myrtle Beach, Use the left 2 lanes to turn left toward Ocean Gate Plaza. Atlanta Historical Society Library. DEVELOPMENTAL HISTORY: CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE, The well-defined neighborhood of Adair Park dates its residential development to the late 19th and early 20th centuries--a period that witnessed the successful transition of Atlanta from a "railroad town" to a true city. The third, bungalow forms, are most common south of Pearce. 9)--this property was later sold off to Anthony Murphy (for his residence) and T.A. Actual energy consumption and costs may vary. Adair Park is a neighborhood of diversity. City directories sampled for the years 1915, 1921-22, and 1925-26 show that the residents of the southern portion of the neighborhood were primarily middle-class whites with high-level blue collar and low-level white collar jobs. Seller does not warrant or guarantee the monthly or annual utility bills for the home. The George W. Adair Elementary School was built in 1912. This property is just the thing for a man of moderate means to get a good home in a good community where many good families who do not have sufficient means to get on streets where property is so high. Temple-front Cottage-- Long rectangular plan shape; full-width front porch recessed beneath the hipped or gabled roof; central passage or hall-parlor plan, three or more rooms deep.

Development of the eastern lots took place as follows. Enjoy additional living space upstairs in the multi-functional loft which can be configured as an Owner's Suite with full bath. All it takes is a drive down the street or attending a neighborhood meeting and you will see people from all walks of life living and interacting as neighbors. A playground for the children and over 38 acres of beautiful views for the adults present the park as little getaway. The southern part of Adair Park, south of Pearce Street, has a much different history. The majority of houses throughout the neighborhood have a front to back orientation, often created or further emphasized by a front-facing gable extension on the facade. Atlanta Historical Society Library. Frame structures with clapboard exteriors predominate with Lexington Avenue being the only street in the neighborhood with a significant number, approximately one-half, of brick- veneered, frame houses. The southern portion of the neighborhood does have many of the characteristics of a "bungalow suburb." There is fishing and a small playground. In 1874 Anthony Murphy built his residence southwest of the crossing. Also, in the later examples, the front gable is expressed as a porch. Adair first became associated with Adair Park in 1883 when he chartered the company and subsequently purchased Plant's 99 1/2 acres. New economic benefits abound with its walking distance to MARTA, Atlanta’s Main Mass Transit System. Sanborn Map Company. Pulte is using the latest technology to offer video and online tours of our new homes. Fill out the form with any questions or inquiries you have for the sales consultants at Adair Park. The remainder of the lot consisted primarily of four sections which underwent a series of transactions. The relative concentration of brick-veneered homes along Lexington is partly a reflection of this Tudor influence and partly the later date of development. During the Civil War, Whitehall was important as the location of a troop garrison and a cartridge factory. Adair Park's architectural significance stems from its display of styles and house types representative of working class neighborhoods in the late 19th and 20th centuries. Part of the BeltLine trail and development start in Adair Park and there are four separate parks in the neighborhood – each with its own style.

Existing Zoning R5, C1, I1 He purchased property from Alexander for the purpose, and some early plats show the route of the railroad which was never built. By 1905 the majority of these properties, with the exception of that portion purchased for the L & N Railroad, had been purchased by the Atlanta Real Estate Company, owned by George and Forrest Adair, sons of the company's founder, George Washington Adair. National Register of Historic Places nomination for George Washington Adair Elementary School.

Fulton County Courthouse. CRITERIA Floor plans, interiors and elevations are artist's conception or model renderings and are not intended to show specific detailing. The Tudor Revival style finds mild representation in the southern section where brick veneers are more common, and some houses incorporate multiple gable fronts and false half-timbering. The southern portion of Adair Park developed by the Adairs (Illus. The school was used during World War I as a draft registration center and an election poll; during World War II it served as a nursery for children of working mothers. Another potentially positive influence in this area may be the redevelopment of the Candler Warehouse space directly to the north. more. For further information, see our terms of use. Our residents are at the heart of every Centex community, and there is always something happening. We will be in touch with you shortly. Adair Park, in the southern portion of the neighborhood, was added to the design very early and occupies a low-lying area providing expansive views. Their first auction was early in 1910 and included the six block area bounded by Pearce, Allene, Catherine and Stewart (Illus.