705 Piedmont Avenue Apartments
Why it's listed
Built in 1924 on a very narrow lot in Atlanta's Midtown, 705 Piedmont Avenue is a three-story apartment building of reinforced concrete with brick veneer, a tile roof and cast-concrete details. Developer Fitzhugh Knox hired young architect Russel Conklin of Mitchell and Conklin to design it. The design follows the "country house" apartment type, kept small in scale so it would blend with nearby single-family homes, with modest Italian Renaissance Revival touches: a pedimented central block, pilasters, urns on pedestals and an elaborate columned entrance with a broken pediment. Inside, a small lobby with a marble floor opens to a three-story atrium, marble stairs and wainscoting, and wrought-iron railings. The building originally held 24 apartments of 625 square feet each and now has 18 units. It was listed for architecture because it illustrates 1920s apartment development in Atlanta and is one of few surviving examples of the country house type.
Significance in brief: It is significant in architecture as a good example of the "country house" type of apartment building, designed to match the scale and character of the surrounding residential neighborhood. It uses restrained Italian Renaissance Revival detailing and reflects the 1920s multi-family housing trend in Atlanta. It is described as one of the few remaining examples of this apartment type in the city.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 91001853, listed December 19, 1991. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 705 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta |
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| County | Fulton County |
| Listed | December 19, 1991 |
| Reference number | 91001853 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1924 |
| Architect / builder | Russel Conklin |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals: Italian Renaissance Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Historic and current function are both multiple dwelling (apartments); the building has 18 apartment units today. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 33.77368, -84.38111 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 91001853.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q134344156
- This listing as JSON
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