National Register of Historic Places

Southern Railway North Avenue Yards Historic District

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
Listed
July 15, 2002
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02000539

About this property

The Southern Railway North Avenue Yards, now repurposed as the NorthYards business park, is located just west of the railway line northwest from downtown Atlanta, south of the Marietta Street Artery neighborhood, rich in industrial history. The Yards represent a microcosm in changes in American railroads over the course of the 20th century. The Southern Railway Company first established the complex, as early as 1911, as a turntable rail yard. The roundhouse (1925) was once used for assembling and servicing trains and, as offsite warehouses were introduced, it was later adapted for use as a warehouse. During the 1950s and 1960s additional warehouses were built surrounding and connected to the roundhouse. The Roundhouse at Northyards Business Park was renovated and turned into a business park in 2002 by C.D. Moody Construction and won the 2002 Atlanta Urban Design Commission's Award of Excellence.

Location

539 John St. NW
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
33.76973, -84.39971

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Sources

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When was Southern Railway North Avenue Yards Historic District listed on the National Register?

Southern Railway North Avenue Yards Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 15, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Southern Railway North Avenue Yards Historic District?

Southern Railway North Avenue Yards Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Southern Railway North Avenue Yards Historic District?

The period of significance for Southern Railway North Avenue Yards Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1911.

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