Lakewood Heights Historic District
Why it's listed
Lakewood Heights is a neighborhood of 413 contributing resources about three miles south of downtown Atlanta, centered on Jonesboro Road and Lakewood Avenue. Its growth followed a water works built in 1874, later replaced by Lakewood Park, and the arrival of trolley lines in the late 1890s, which linked workers' housing to the city. Most houses date from the 1890s to the 1930s, with the bungalow the most common type alongside shotgun, gabled ell, Queen Anne, New South and pyramid cottages. Brick commercial buildings with decorative brickwork cluster near the main intersection, along with two early gas stations and a small brick pump house. Churches and the 1932 Lakewood Heights School, designed by Edwards and Sayward, serve as community landmarks. The district was recognized for its architecture and for its role in community planning and development as a trolley-era working-class suburb, with relatively little intrusive infill.
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| Period of significance | 1895-1951 |
|---|---|
| Styles | Colonial Revival, Commercial Style, Craftsman, Bungalow, English Vernacular Revival, Folk Victorian, Georgian Cottage, Shotgun, Gabled Ell Cottage, Queen Anne Cottage, New South Cottage, Pyramid Cottage |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Community Planning and Development |
| Acreage | 219 |
| Boundary source | NPS cultural-resource GIS polygon |
| Full listing page | Lakewood Heights 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.