Home Park School
Also known as: State Street Academy Apartments
Why it's listed
Home Park School, at 1031 State Street NW in Atlanta, opened in September 1911 as an elementary school for the Home Park neighborhood. Atlanta architect Edward Dougherty designed the two-story brick building with a basement in the Italian Renaissance Revival style, using terra cotta trim, a rusticated stone foundation, brick quoins and a prominent arched entrance. Auditorium (1929) and classroom and cafeteria (1937) additions are plainer, reflecting Depression-era economy and Moderne influence. The school replaced the older Ethel Street School after Atlanta absorbed it into the city system, and Dougherty designed five other Atlanta schools in the same period. A 1921 survey rated it second among the city's elementary schools. It served pupils until 1986 and has since been converted to apartments, keeping its wide corridors, wood moldings, hardwood floors and stairways. A newer apartment building on the grounds does not contribute to the property's historic character.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the school is an excellent example of early 20th-century elementary school design in Atlanta, built in the Italian Renaissance Revival style with later, plainer Depression-era additions. It also reflects the expansion and improvement of the Atlanta public school system between 1909 and 1921 and served as a neighborhood institution until 1986.
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 89000851, listed July 26, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1031 State St., NW., Atlanta |
|---|---|
| County | Fulton County |
| Listed | July 26, 1989 |
| Reference number | 89000851 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1911-1937 |
| Architect / builder | Edward Dougherty (architect); George A. Clayton (contractor) |
| Architectural style | Late 19th/20th Century Revival/Italian Renaissance |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Education, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Ceased to function as a school in 1986; converted through a certified rehabilitation to apartments (State Street Academy Apartments), with a new non-contributing apartment building added on the grounds. |
| Acreage | 1.5 |
| Coordinates | 33.78288, -84.39821 (NPS GIS) |
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 89000851.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q141760035
- This listing as JSON
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