He said, "It needs something yellow down there." Then he proved it.Earl Gordon Stringer, Jr., 1938 - 2013, died a couple of weeks ago. Do you mind a few random memories? After 25 years we have so many. If you have memories, I hope you'll share them i… Read more »
Jaw Drop: Emory's new Marble Clad Brumley Bridge is a Drive-Thru
I'd seen the steel structure go up and thought, "Cool, a bridge." But university building is so common who pays attention? So on this gloomy Saturday morning I was driving to Jonathan LaCross's Shutze Lecture. I turned down Haygood Drive in front of… Read more »
Nine Teardowns Done
These Atlanta teardowns mostly South of Buckhead are done There are more of these than ever in the intown neighborhoods. Somebody's got some money. The spec houses sell fast, most before they are complete. A few of these are custom designs.One was a … Read more »
Let's Help Save This Capital View 1903 Victorian Damaged by Fire
It's hard to tell from the street. After 109 years it burned on February 8, 2013. It's at 1474 Metropolitan Parkway at the intersection of Deckner (see the map below). In fact this is the a Deckner House in the Capital View Neighborhood.Thanks to Pit… Read more »