This home was originally built in 1963 and is a stunning Chastain Mid-century modern ranch. Masterpiece of design. I have to say I am excited to see such a wonderful renovation of this historic home especially in my hometown. Total renovation with mahogany doors & trim throughout. 18 foot Nanawall frames and amazing backyard. Breathtaking [...]
Magic City Modern is one of my favorite southern blogs and while recently reading the same, I came across their post on Lakeshore Estates and wanted to share it here. The homes in this neighboorhood seem to offer a variety of styles and influences from a traditional ranch and Eichler-like (or “Likelers” as we call [...]
Northcrest is a large subdivision that was developed from the late 50′s through the mid 70′s. Over half of the homes are Mid Century Modern in concept and execution. Since the neighborhood is between three municipalities taxes are low and the area has garnered little attention. A little known gem sparkling in the heart of [...]
On Thursday 18 September 2008, preservation advocate Jon Buono spoke on current threats to Atlanta’s under-recognized 20th-century historic architecture. Buono is a preservation architect, Board Member of DOCOMOMO-US, and co-founder of DOCOMOMO Georgia. His speech, entitled “The Modern ‘D-list’ versus the ‘Bottom Line’”, was presented at the DOCOMOMO 10th International Conference to an audience of [...]
