Whitlock Avenue Historic District
Why it's listed
Whitlock Avenue Historic District is a residential neighborhood on the west side of Marietta, Georgia, made up of 116 contributing buildings. It developed along the old Dallas Road, which linked the county seats of Marietta and Dallas, as large antebellum plantations and farms were divided and subdivided over about a century and a half. Antebellum mansions, Victorian town houses and small working-class homes sit close together, and the styles range from Greek Revival and Italianate to Queen Anne, Dutch Colonial and Craftsman. Neel Reid and G. L. Norrman designed two notable houses here. The district was listed for its architecture, for its pattern of community growth from estates into mixed neighborhoods, and for its political history. Residents included Marietta's first mayor, John Hayward Glover, and Governors Charles J. McDonald and Joseph Mackey Brown. The period of significance runs from 1833 to 1939. Old trees and remnants of formal gardens add to the setting.
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| Period of significance | 1833-1939 |
|---|---|
| Styles | Italianate, Queen Anne, Dutch Colonial, Classic Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman, Greek Revival, Colonial Revival |
| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Politics/Government, Architecture |
| Acreage | 82 |
| Boundary source | NPS cultural-resource GIS polygon |
| Full listing page | Whitlock Avenue 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.