National Register of Historic Places

Candler Park Historic District

Atlanta, De Kalb County, Georgia
Listed
September 7, 1983
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
83000191

About this property

Candler Park is a 55-acre (223,000 m2) city park located at 585 Candler Park Drive NE, in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It is named after Coca-Cola magnate Asa Griggs Candler, who donated this land to the city in 1922. The park features a nine-hole golf course, a swimming pool, a football/soccer field, a basketball court, tennis courts, and a playground. Candler Park is also the name of the neighborhood surrounding the park. It is on the east side of the city, bordering Little Five Points, Lake Claire, Inman Park, Druid Hills, and Edgewood. The Candler Park Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 8, 1983, with a boundary increase on March 17, 2005. It includes portions of Lake Claire. MARTA rapid transit rail service is available at the Edgewood/Candler Park station.

Location

Atlanta, De Kalb County, Georgia
33.76645, -84.33525

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Nearby Historic Sites

Smith-Benning House
Industrial
0.4 mi
Candler Park Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Civil War
0.6 mi
Druid Hills Parks and Parkways
Listed
0.6 mi
Inman Park-Moreland Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Listed
0.9 mi
Kriegshaber, Victor H., House
Industrial
0.9 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Atlanta — Leggett's Hill (Bald Hill) Defense
1864Civil War
0.9 mi
Battle of Atlanta — Cheatham's Frontal Assault on DeGress Battery
1864Civil War
0.9 mi
Battle of Atlanta – Death of McPherson and Bald Hill
1864Civil War
1.2 mi
Battle of Atlanta – Leggett's Hill
1864Civil War
1.2 mi
Battle of Atlanta — Hardee's Night March and Blair's Left Flank
1864Civil War
1.3 mi

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When was Candler Park Historic District listed on the National Register?

Candler Park Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 7, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Candler Park Historic District?

Candler Park Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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