Adair Park Historic District
Why it's listed
Adair Park is a residential neighborhood of about 19 blocks southwest of downtown Atlanta, next to the Norfolk Southern railroad tracks. It grew between the 1890s and 1940s as a streetcar suburb, with a streetcar line extended into the area in 1902. Most of its houses are one-story wood or brick bungalows with Craftsman detailing, set close together on long, narrow, uniform lots along a grid of streets, with a curving section at the south end. Other house types include Queen Anne, gabled-ell and New South cottages, plus the two-story brick Gillette Mansion begun around 1892. Community landmarks include the 1912 George W. Adair School by Edward E. Dougherty, with a 1928 auditorium by G. Lloyd Preacher, the 1921 Stewart Avenue Methodist church, the 1947 Adair Park Baptist Church and the 1922 park. The district was recognized for its architecture and as an intact example of a bungalow suburb, with a period of significance of c.1892 to 1947.
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| Period of significance | c.1892-1947 |
|---|---|
| Styles | Queen Anne, Late Gothic Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman, Folk Victorian, English Vernacular Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Community Planning and Development |
| Acreage | 136 |
| Boundary source | NPS cultural-resource GIS polygon |
| Full listing page | Adair Park Historic District (property record) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.