Tag: Druid Hills
Room Envy: This butler’s pantry in Druid Hills is a vision in black
The Druid Hills house where interior designer Susan Ferrier lives with her husband, Adrian, was described in her new book as a “portrait of an artist and a bit of a sorceress’s cave.”
House Envy: Soak up history in this stately Neel Reid home in Druid Hills
It was on nightly walk around their Druid Hills neighborhood in 2003 when David and Michele Wilson noticed a ‘for sale’ sign at 850 Oakdale Road. They had long admired the stately home, which was designed by revered Atlanta architect Neel Reid and built in 1915.
Take a DIY architecture tour in Atlanta’s historic neighborhoods
Atlanta may be quick to tear down historic public buildings, but the metro area is full of lovely old residential neighborhoods.
How much Atlanta’s median home values have increased
Since metro Atlanta’s recovery began in earnest in 2012, prices are up—in some places way up. Here, how the median home value has changed from December 2011 to December 2015.
Kasim Reed: Atlanta magazine’s annexation story ‘perpetuates a form of bigotry’
"The reality is that I have never governed the city in a racially divisive manner; in fact, my entire record of public service shows that I champion fairness and inclusion."
How less than six square miles could determine Atlanta’s next mayor
Since Kasim Reed took office, more than 20,000 white transplants have moved inside the city limits. That influx, combined with the past decade’s foreclosure crisis that disproportionately affected black residents, means today the city’s black population is roughly 50 percent, compared with 67 percent in 1990.
Upgrade your nursery with Sweet Gemma’s whimsical art
Who says nursery room decor has to be twee? Not Lindsey Viscomi, a Druid Hills mom who was sick of scouring Etsy for stylish, affordable art for her two kids.
A playful color scheme cooks up a preppy vibe in this Druid Hills kitchen
Pink and green in a historic Druid Hills kitchen? Bring it on, says homeowner Katie Newsom, who has always loved preppy colors but didn’t expect to use them in her kitchen.
6 must-see Atlanta home and garden events in May
Our best bets for Atlanta home and garden events in May, including the Atlanta Botanical Garden's Gardens for Connoisseurs Tour, Modern Atlanta Design is Human Week, AIA National Convention, and more.
Neighborhood Spotlight: Druid Hills
Atlanta might never have become the vaunted “City in a Forest” if not for Druid Hills. In 1890, Joel Hurt, who had already built Inman Park, hired famed landscape designer Frederick Law Olmsted to transform 1,400 acres of farmland into “an ideal residential community.”
