About this property
Emory Grove is a small area of bungalow style homes built in 1939 and the 1940s in Druid Hills, Georgia near Emory University. The Emory Grove Historic District, located between Emory University and the city of Decatur, Georgia, is a 90-acre (36 ha) historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. The district has 200 contributing buildings, 4 contributing sites and one other contributing structure. It includes work by architects and/or builders Ivey and Crook and Robert and Company in Colonial Revival and Late Gothic Revival architectural styles. The neighborhood includes single dwellings, Druid Hills High School, Emory Presbyterian Church, and Emory Spanish Academy.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 00000300. It was listed on March 30, 2000.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Emory Grove Historic District listed on the National Register?
Emory Grove Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 30, 2000.
What type of historic resource is Emory Grove Historic District?
Emory Grove Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Emory Grove Historic District?
The period of significance for Emory Grove Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1939.
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