Winship, George, Jr., and Emily, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1925 on a hilltop lot in Atlanta's Peachtree Heights East neighborhood, this two-story brick house was designed in the Tudor Revival style by the firm Burge and Stevens. Its exterior combines varied brick patterns, half-timbering, limestone arches and carved details, and an original slate roof. Inside, a mahogany front door, stair hall paneling, ceiling coffers, a sandstone fireplace, and built-in bookcases survive. Carved Cherokee Rose motifs, the Georgia state flower, appear in several places. The grounds were first laid out by landscape architect William C. Pauley, though the estate has shrunk from 17 acres to one. The house was built for George Winship, Jr., an Atlanta business leader, president of Fulton Supply Company, and longtime chairman of the Agnes Scott College trustees, who lived there until 1956. It is recognized for its association with his role in the city and for its fine craftsmanship. A carriage house moved in 1989 is counted as noncontributing.
Significance in brief: It is presented as an excellent, high-style Tudor Revival house by the well-known firm Burge and Stevens, with fine brick, limestone, and mahogany craftsmanship and many original details. It is also tied to George Winship, Jr., an Atlanta business and civic leader who lived there from 1925 until his death in 1956.
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 05000404, listed May 10, 2005. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 2626 Brookwood Dr., NE, Atlanta |
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| County | Fulton County |
| Listed | May 10, 2005 |
| Reference number | 05000404 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1925-1955 |
| Architect / builder | Burge and Stevens, of Atlanta (Flippen D. Burge and Preston Stevens, Sr.); William C. Pauley, of Atlanta, landscape architect |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals/Tudor Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single-family residence; the carriage house is rented as an apartment. The property has been reduced from 17 acres to one acre. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Within district | Garden Hills Historic District |
| Coordinates | 33.82801, -84.38140 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
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 05000404.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q134320329
- This listing as JSON
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