Adams, Charles R., Park (Boundary Increase)
The National Park Service has not published a boundary polygon for this district; the map shows the listed properties inside it and the district's reference point.
Why it's listed
Charles R. Adams Park is a 32-acre city park in the Cascade Heights neighborhood of southwest Atlanta, about six miles from downtown. Construction began in the mid-1930s from designs by landscape designer William L. Monroe, Sr., and the park was dedicated in 1940. Curving paths, a shaded stream valley known as the canyon, log picnic shelters, stone grills, and granite walls, stairs, culverts, bridges and urns give it a rustic, naturalistic character. A two-acre lake with a stone bridge, one inscribed "WPA 1938," sits near ball fields, a playground and tennis courts. Three historic buildings survive: the 1936 Cascade Community Clubhouse, the 1942 Colonial Revival library, and a c. 1950 gymnasium now used for maintenance. The park is significant for its landscape architecture, its role in recreation, and its place in community development. Its history also reflects segregation in Atlanta's parks, since it first served white residents. The period of significance runs from 1936 to 1962.
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| Period of significance | 1936-1962 |
|---|---|
| Styles | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals: Colonial Revival and Tudor Revival |
| Areas of significance | Landscape Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Community Planning and Development |
| Acreage | 154 |
| Boundary source | not published |
| Full listing page | Adams, Charles R., Park (Boundary Increase) (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.