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Located in Midtown between Peachtree Street and Spring Street and constructed from September 1937 to June 1938, Rhodes Center was Atlanta’s first modern shopping center geared towards the automobile. This Historic Structure Report covers the historical significance of the property, conditions of the buildings, planning options for future use, stabilization of the property and on-going maintenance for the future. The purpose of this report is to provide a current assessment of the condition of the structures and to provide recommendations for needed repairs and options for future use.

Date created:
Fall 1990

National Register Nomination Proposal to preserve the neighborhood known as Pittsburgh, located south of Mechanicsville. This traditionally African American neighborhood is bordered by railroad tracks. This resource includes a large map as well as various smaller maps, photographs, and primary sources on the area.

Date created:
Spring 2004

Historic Structure Report provides historical context and physical condition of the women’s and men’s comfort stations at Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta’s largest historic cemetery.  The comfort stations were constructed in 1908, fifty-eight years after the opening of Oakland, in order to provide adequate public restroom facilities for the large crowds who visited the cemetery during its early history. A group effort has been made to research and document the history of the two comfort buildings, assess their current status, and make recommendations for treatment.

Part one of a historic structure report on the Wrecking Bar, formerly the Kriegshaber House, built in 1900 and located at 292 Moreland Avenue, NE. Includes detailed drawings, photographs, and conditions assessments of the historic building. This document provides an extensive history of the building and includes recommendations for future use and treatment based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards.

Part two of a historic structure report on the Wrecking Bar, formerly the Kriegshaber House, built in 1900 and located at 292 Moreland Avenue, NE. Includes detailed drawings, photographs, and conditions assessments of the historic building. This document provides an extensive history of the building and includes recommendations for future use and treatment based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards.

Proposed design guidelines for the Virginia-Highland Historic District were developed to promote preservation and rehabilitation of historic buildings and new construction. Presented within are recommendations for appropriate building materials and design. The guidelines are mean to serve as a tool to property owners and commission members during the design review process.

Date created:
Spring 2009