National Register of Historic Places

Van Winkle, E., Gin and Machine Works

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
Listed
September 9, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79000726

About this property

The Goat Farm Arts Center is a visual and performing arts center located in West Midtown, Atlanta, Georgia. The center is housed in a 19th-century complex of industrial buildings and contains the studio space of over 300 artists. Goat Farm hosts music concerts, traditional and experimental theatrical performances, film screenings, contemporary dance performances, art exhibitions, artist residency programs, and professional ballet and contemporary dance classes. It is also home to resident performance companies gloATL, Saiah Theater, and The Collective Project.

Location

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
33.78591, -84.41580

Categories

INDUSTRYLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTUREENGINEERINGARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Van Winkle, E., Gin and Machine Works listed on the National Register?

Van Winkle, E., Gin and Machine Works was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 9, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Van Winkle, E., Gin and Machine Works?

Van Winkle, E., Gin and Machine Works is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Van Winkle, E., Gin and Machine Works?

The period of significance for Van Winkle, E., Gin and Machine Works is recorded as the industrial era.

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