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Atlanta Historic Preservation

Editorial: On the eve of leaving Atlanta, aspirations for a city I love

Thank you, Atlantans, for caring about the city. Great things are in store here.

On Auburn Avenue, a seven-unit co-living space is planned

Awethu House will offer a unique chance to live in a fresh intown residence while fostering community.

Renderings show hotel in northern downtown would claim classical structure

The proposed 12-story building includes parking up to the sixth floor.

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Mapping downtown Atlanta’s present and planned developments

Nearly 50 projects large and small could fundamentally transform the city’s core in coming years.

On site of Ansley Park’s historic DAR house, three townhomes announced

Circa-1911 building along Piedmont Avenue was lost following years of neglect; in its place, three modern residences are planned.

Eclectic Midtown arts center, lodge could make way for condos, per $4.6M listing

Artsy compound and popular Airbnb tucked off Ponce de Leon Avenue dates to 1919—but those skyline views.

Antebellum Roswell home guns for oldest, greenest in America

Mimosa Hall, once home to famed architect Neil Reed, could become the oldest net zero house in the country.

South Downtown’s long-languishing Norfolk Southern Building to be rehabed

Twin historic structures spanning Nelson Street along the Gulch will be turned into residences.

After years of fighting, Atlanta to transfer school properties to APS

The move gives the system more latitude when it comes to reopening schools or selling off properties.

First look: Vision for Underground Atlanta’s Block 3, now under construction

Retail, office, and communal component of downtown complex should be finished in about a year, developers say.

Upgrades for historic Healey Building mark latest downtown tower to see love

Commercial base of century-old Gothic Revival skyscraper is being reborn.

Atlanta’s Central Library, a Brutalist icon, will be feature of film and discussion

After years of uncertainty about the library’s future, the film will shed light on its unique design.

For $775K, Inman Park traditional described, accurately, as ‘picturesque’

1930s dwelling near Little Five Points encourages outdoor lounging.

Checking in on Atlanta’s ‘most annoyingly vacant’ spaces, years later

It’s time for a city-spanning photo roundup that features spectacular changes... and some still annoyingly vacant spaces.

Atlanta’s Phoenix Flies unveils 200 free events for architecture, history buffs

The annual program highlights dozens of properties across the city throughout March.

At converted Inman Park church, condo tries again at nearly $900K

The unique Lizzie Chapel Flats project saved a neighborhood church that dates back nearly a century.

Emory Midtown Hospital bulldozing old parking deck to build ... nothing

Empty lot is bound for neighborhood in need of quality development.

Atlanta’s historic Baltimore Block snags tenant after recent overhaul

With facets dating to 1880s, unique offering on the cusp of Midtown and downtown signs consulting firm.

First look: Pullman Yard redevelopment vision unveiled in Kirkwood

Renderings give clearest indication yet how project that melds Hollywood with mixed-use might look.

Next to former Peachtree-Pine shelter, new residential tower announced

Just months after the controversial shelter closed, developers are rolling out plans for the Peachtree Street block.

For Midtown’s Spring Hill Mortuary, preservation protections are afoot

Move by the city to proactively protect the building marks step forward in battle to save historic structures.

Midcentury Buckhead office project wraps with sleek retro look

Aged building near Midtown has fresh appearance and new plaza along Peachtree.

Westside neighbors worry stone church could be demolished for a Starbucks

The 98-year-old church building is for sale, with neighbors worried it’ll be flattened for commercial space.

Abandoned Old Fourth Ward school, where MLK attended, set for dramatic rebirth

Officials: David T. Howard School will become a middle school to serve intown residents.

Formerly abandoned Vine City church, key in civil rights, could be National Historic Site

The home church of Ralph David Abernathy, former West Hunter Street Baptist is currently being restored.

Home of Coca-Cola heiress in Druid Hills lingers for sale at $1.4M

"Rainbow Villa" was designed by noted architect Philip Trammell Shutze.

Historic Candler Building’s conversion to downtown hotel is back underway

Crews have restarted interior demolition, nearly two years after plans for the project were announced.

Award-winning Ansley Park renovation strives to impress at $2.75M

Spacious and generally sterling, circa-1910 residence overlooking Winn Park was overhauled nine years ago.

Controversial Vine City YMCA moves forward, requiring demo of historic school

Construction of 54,000-square-foot facility is a go, a stone’s throw from Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Downtown Atlanta master plan envisions ‘humanized’ neighborhood, 12K new residents

After a year of work, downtown’s master plan is almost done, forecasting a future with major developments, preserved history.

One of Atlanta’s earliest, most iconic sky-rises is going full modern inside

Hurt Building’s $4-million reno will include interior revamp, in addition to bike share and Starbucks.

Plans: Buckhead’s famed Pink Palace lot to be subdivided, home partially demolished

One of the grandest mansions on West Paces Ferry faces uncertain future as development application is lodged.

Gorgeous Grant Park Victorian from 1920s sure wouldn’t mind $525K

Where stained glass and heart-pine floors meet a Sub-Zero fridge.

With permits secured, Midtown’s Anthem tower heads toward construction

Demolition of an old bank building will clear the way for new Portman sky-rise near Tech Square.

Two Atlanta sites ranked on historic places most in peril across Georgia

The Georgia Trust’s annual ranking of "Places in Peril" includes one of the oldest structures on Peachtree Road and a neighborhood designed by Olmsted.

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Mapped: Atlanta’s most iconic architecture

From the city’s oldest skyscraper to the newest stadium, there’s no shortage of interesting structures in Atlanta.

For $525K, Cabbagetown loft is old, vast, borderline gothic

Marketed as "one-of-a-kind," Stacks unit is among largest in historic, adaptive-reuse complex.

Midtown crafts new zoning policies to improve pedestrian experience

Buried power lines, stringent streetscaping requirements, minimized parking, public art, and storefronts are all part of the rewrite.

Poncey-Highland mainstay Manuel’s Tavern to spawn Grant Park outpost. Sort of.

The new Manny’s Grant Park Pub will anchor an old brick commercial strip near Oakland Cemetery.