Adams, Charles R., Park (Boundary Increase)
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.
Significance in brief: The park is significant for its naturalistic, rustic designed landscape and as a place of recreation and community life for the Cascade Heights area. Its period of significance runs from 1936 to 1962. The history also covers park segregation in Atlanta and the park's presumed desegregation around 1963.
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 100006374, listed April 12, 2021. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1690 Delowe Dr., Atlanta |
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| County | Fulton County |
| Listed | April 12, 2021 |
| Reference number | 100006374 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1936-1962 |
| Architect / builder | William L. Monroe, Sr. (landscape design); F. W. Roebuck named as designer of the library; Works Progress Administration built the 1936 clubhouse |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals: Colonial Revival and Tudor Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Landscape Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Community Planning and Development |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The clubhouse has been unused for a number of years, and the library and clubhouse are closed and awaiting other uses. The park itself remains in use for recreation, and the former gymnasium serves as a maintenance building. |
| Acreage | 154 |
| Within district | Adams, Charles R., Park (Additional Documentation) |
| Coordinates | 33.71352, -84.46230 (Wikidata) |
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.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 100006374.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q141758435
- This listing as JSON
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