National Register of Historic Places

Howell Interlocking Historic District

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
Listed
July 24, 2003
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
03000676

About this property

Howell Interlocking Historic District is the area in West Midtown, Atlanta where four railroad lines converge. It is adjacent to the Marietta Street Artery neighborhood, an area rich in industrial history, as an original industrial district built along Atlanta's first railway line (1837).

Location

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
33.78546, -84.41372

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 03000676. It was listed on July 24, 2003.

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMERCEINDUSTRYTRANSPORTATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Siege of Atlanta – Hood's Sortie at Proctor's Creek
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Battle of Peachtree Creek
1864Civil War
2.3 mi
Peach Tree Creek Georgia
1864Civil War
2.4 mi
Battle of Ezra Church — Logan's Defense
1864Civil War
2.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Howell Interlocking Historic District listed on the National Register?

Howell Interlocking Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 24, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Howell Interlocking Historic District?

Howell Interlocking Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Howell Interlocking Historic District?

The period of significance for Howell Interlocking Historic District is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1837.

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