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Good Bye 2,174 sf and Octagonal Window, Hello 8,549 square feet
Good Bye 2,174 sf and Octagonal Window, Hello 8,549 square feet

I think this will be one of the biggest in the neighborhood and given the architect, Frank G Neely Design Associates, it may be one of the best.It was built in 1952, 2,174 square feet on 0.5455 acres. I always liked it, even the hex window, a bunch … Read more »

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27Aug2012

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Teardown 4 of 4, Infill where it REALLY Matters - Inman Park
Teardown 4 of 4, Infill where it REALLY Matters - Inman Park

New house, 3,100 square feet on 1/10 acre, must "match" 10 other 90+ year old 900 square foot houses in historic neighborhood. Architectural design for the project was by Ute Banse of Ute Design.Inman Park: "Atlanta's first suburb circa 1890" "Atlan… Read more »

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22Aug2012

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Teardown 3 of 4, Can a 4-Square Go Anywhere?
Teardown 3 of 4, Can a 4-Square Go Anywhere?

It was a Morningside post-war minimal traditional, about 1,376 square feet, on 1/5 acre, built in 1947. Thrive Homes built a new 3,000 square foot "4-square" in it's place.This defines post-war Morningside style. The house on the right was "done" wit… Read more »

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18Aug2012

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Teardown 2 of 4 Complete - Poptop on Johnson Estates Creek Bluff
Teardown 2 of 4 Complete - Poptop on Johnson Estates Creek Bluff

I think the designer/builder has to be very good to do poptops. It takes a lot of experience to manage the design/budget/market tradeoffs. John Willis Custom Homes did this one. I think they do them as well or better than anyone in town and they real… Read more »

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13Aug2012

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Teardown 1 of 4 Complete in Briar-Vista
Teardown 1 of 4 Complete in Briar-Vista

Biltmore Acres is not a prime destination for architecture tourists. Few neighborhoods are.By and large the Toco Hills / Briar Vista neighborhoods were built out in the 1950's, mostly ranchers on 1/4 acre lots.Convenience to nearly everything in Atla… Read more »

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12Aug2012

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4 Teardowns Done - the befores
4 Teardowns Done - the befores

So many tear-downs are complete. I'll show y'all the "afters" later.Number 1: I don't know the age or square footage.  I don't want to know, but nice lot at 0.26 acres. It was probably very likeable in it's day. It's on a street that is not flatterin… Read more »

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10Aug2012

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A Favorite Va-Hi Apartment - 1928 with Petty Porticos and a Whatchamacallit
A Favorite Va-Hi Apartment - 1928 with Petty Porticos and a Whatchamacallit

It's a beautiful little apartment building on Frederica near the library, one of many such in the neighborhood. They didn't do this level of detail after the Depression, not in small apartments.You have walk or stop your car in the right place to see… Read more »

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05Aug2012
 
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