Atlanta's Comprehensive Development Plan
Is Being Updated!
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The Comprehensive Development Plan (‘CDP’) is Atlanta's guide for growth and development. Follow the Department of City Planning, Atlanta City Studio, and the Atlanta Preservation Center on social media to learn more and participate in how historic preservation initiatives can be incorporated into this important plan update.
A public meeting scheduled for today, Thursday, June 17th at 1 pm. Read more about the plan and how to participate here!
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Race, Space, and Architecture in the United States
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This Spring, the Atlanta Preservation Center collaborated with students from the Georgia Tech School of Architecture in Professor Danielle Willkens' course, “Race, Space, and Architecture” to recognize and document significant historic spaces in Atlanta. See all of the projects here. The APC looks forward to showcasing this student work in the near future.
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Neighborhood Advocacy: Adair Park
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Recently, the APC met with the Adair Park Historic Committee to discuss code concerns, preservation standards, and community planning. Thank you, Jeanne Mills, Brent Potter, Nick LaGata, Michael Pondiscio with the Adair Park Preservation Committee, and Londell Fleming with the Department of City Planning for the meeting!
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Photo courtesy of RYSE Interactive
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VENETIAN HILLS
RYSE Creative Village will adaptively reuse the c. 1955 Preston Arkwright School into a new dynamic content production studio and development incubator. The APC is proud to support RYSE, Jay Jackson, Richard Dunn, and this project. Read more about the $25 million “creative village” breaking ground this fall.
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PONCEY-HIGHLAND
The Hotel Clermont is now officially listed in the National Register of Historic Places. After being closed for nearly 10 years, the Hotel Clermont reopened as a 94 room boutique hotel in the Summer of 2018 after a significant historic rehabilitation.
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Photo courtesy of Kristin Ferro
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DOWNTOWN
New restaurants are headed to historic Hotel Row. Hotel Row is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is also a City of Atlanta designated landmark district. Since listing on the APC's Endangered List in 2003, the APC has advocated for the preservation and thoughtful reuse of these historic spaces in Hotel Row.
Read more about the plans for these spaces here.
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Adaptive Reuse at Indie Studios with
Gene Kansas Commercial Real Estate
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Photos courtesy of Amelia Lawrence
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Built in 1950, this mid-century industrial building on Ottley Drive on the Armour-Ottley Loop has been repurposed from a former storage warehouse into a shared workspace featuring 9 studios and 14 suites. APC preservation and Phoenix Flies partner Gene Kansas Commercial Real Estate led efforts to thoughtfully repurpose this mid-century space.
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Photos courtesy of Amelia Lawrence
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Photos courtesy of Amelia Lawrence
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The Atlanta Preservation Center is excited to be partnering with
Google Arts and Culture to celebrate the City of Atlanta and the role of preservation in our City's historic and cultural identity. More to come with the APC's specific exhibits. For now, explore the full collaborative project here.
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Walking Tours are Returning!
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Starting in mid-July, the Atlanta Preservation Center tours are resuming! Explore Atlanta through a variety of guided walking tours from the Druid Hills neighborhood to the adaptive reuse of the Abrams Fixture Corporation and more. Due to COVID-19, the 2021 tour season will look a little different. Details on tour offerings, steps to ensure everyone’s safety, and how to register will be in your inbox at the end of this month - stay tuned!
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Next Week! June 26: West End Tour of Homes
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The Historic West End Tour of Homes (TOH), organized by the West End Neighborhood Development (WEND) showcases some of the most beautiful and historically significant homes in this BeltLine Community. The Atlanta Preservation Center is a sponsor of the 2021 Tour on June 26th. This year’s tour features eight beautiful homes, a church, and a museum located in the West End Historic District. Participants will go on a virtual journey through the Historic District viewing homes that have been restored to new life!
Reserve your ticket for this virtual event on June 26th here.
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Sweet Auburn Juneteenth Celebration
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Join APC preservation partner Historic District Development Corporation this Saturday, June 19th, from 10am to 3pm at 340 Auburn Ave NE for a Sweet Auburn Juneteenth Celebration. More information can be found here.
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Virtual Program: Behind the Restoration
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To celebrate Historic Preservation Month in May, we hosted the Virtual Program: Behind the Restoration with Landmark Preservation, Friends of Historic Westview Cemetery, and Westview Cemetery to look behind the scenes at the Gatehouse assessment and planned restoration. Learn more about the incredible work being done by watching the recorded program here on our Vimeo page. |
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Cleaning the Historic Masonry at St. Mark A.M.E.!
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The Atlanta Preservation Center recently partnered with Landmark Preservation and Pastor Winston Taylor to clean graffiti from historic St. Mark A.M.E. Church in English Avenue.
The APC continues to appreciate the opportunity to partner with St. Mark A.M.E and bring attention to this historic and cultural space in our city.
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The Atlanta Preservation Center honors the life and legacy of Belle Turner Lynch, a long-time supporter of historic preservation and the Atlanta Preservation Center. |
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