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Kirkwood District

Information form for the historic district known as Kirkwood. Contains Sanborn maps, early plattings of the properties, interviews, as well as historic photographs and newspaper clippings.

Date created:
Spring 2002

Visit Resource: Kirkwood District
Creator: GSU Case Studies in Historic Preservation students Hermina Glass Avery, Regina Brewer, Nicholas Cavaliere, Natalie Cooper, Laura Corazzol, Gitisha Goel, Nicole Mullin, Erin Murphy, Rachel Quartarone, Patrick Sullivan, Matt Tankersley, and Linda Watson
Format: Maps,
Newspaper Clippings,
Oral History,
Photographs
Tag: Architecture,
Heritage Preservation,
Neighborhoods
Category: Arts & Culture
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