Capitol View Manor facts for kids
Capitol View Manor is a small neighborhood in Southwest Atlanta, Georgia. It got its name because you can see the Georgia State Capitol building really well from here! The neighborhood is surrounded by I-75/85 to the east, the Beltline to the north, Metropolitan Parkway to the west, and Atlanta Technical College to the south.
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History of Capitol View Manor
How Capitol View Manor Started
Long ago, Capitol View Manor was mostly big farms owned by a few families, like the Shannon and Deckner families. In the early 1900s, more and more people started moving here. In 1912, the area called Capitol View became part of the City of Atlanta. This meant new things like sewage systems and electricity came to the homes.
Capitol View Manor was officially created in 1920. More houses were built, especially on the eastern side of Stewart Avenue (which is now Metropolitan Parkway). Five years later, Capitol View Manor also joined the City of Atlanta. Most of the homes you see today were built in the next twenty years. The Capitol View School was built in 1929.
Changes Over Time
In the middle of the 1900s, a big highway, Interstate 75-85, was built right through the land east of the neighborhood. This highway split Capitol View Manor from another area now called High Pointe Estates. It also cut Manford Road in half and changed some streets in the southeast part of the neighborhood. Around this time, many people moved out of the neighborhood, and it became less lively.
New Beginnings
In the late 1990s, Stewart Avenue was renamed Metropolitan Parkway. Since then, people have worked hard to make the area better. More stores are opening, and the Beltline project is helping to bring new life. Houses are selling more often, showing that people want to live here. A big project called Pittsburgh Yards, located near the Southside Beltline trail, is also bringing new jobs, chances for small businesses, and green spaces to the area.
Homes in Capitol View Manor
Most of the houses in Capitol View Manor were built between the early 1920s and the mid-1940s. You can find different styles of older homes, like Bungalows, Victorians, Cape Cods, and Colonials. Later homes were often ranch-style houses. The neighborhood was planned by the same people who developed other popular Atlanta neighborhoods like Morningside and Virginia Highland. The streets here gently roll up and down, which is a nice change from the straight-line streets in some nearby areas. Homes in Capitol View Manor are known for being good quality and more affordable than many other parts of the city.
Parks and Fun Places
Capitol View Manor is close to many great places to play and relax. These include the 10-acre (40,000 m2) Millican Park, the 50-acre (200,000 m2) Perkerson Park, the future 28-acre (110,000 m2) Hillside Park, and the Carver Family YMCA.
Emma Millican Park is the biggest green space right in the neighborhood. It has a playground, shady walking paths, a covered picnic area, open grassy fields, and a creek. In 2005, neighbors worked together to create a plan for how to make Emma Millican Park even better. Dill Triangle Park is another spot often used as a community garden and a place for neighbors to gather. Every December, the neighborhood association decorates it for the holidays!
Important Landmarks
Capitol View Manor has several important buildings and places. It is home to Liberty International Church. The old Capitol View Baptist Church, which was 80 years old, was taken down in 2014. A new library, the Metropolitan Branch Library, was built in its place. Even though the church couldn't be remodeled, its beautiful marble columns and stained glass windows were saved and used in the new library.
Other important spots include the 102-year-old Deckner house (where the Deckner Family lived), Fire Station 20, an Advance Auto Parts store, and the yellow-brick Postal Union building. The Southside trail of the Beltline also runs along the entire northern edge of the neighborhood, near Erin Avenue.
Schools and Learning
The schools for children living in Capitol View Manor are:
- Elementary: Perkerson Elementary School
- Middle: Sylvan Middle School
- High: Carver High School
Also, Atlanta Technical College and Atlanta Metropolitan College are just south of the neighborhood, offering more learning opportunities.
Metropolitan Library
The Atlanta–Fulton Public Library System opened the Metropolitan Branch Library on October 1, 2015. It is located at 1332 Metropolitan Parkway. This library is now a place where people in Capitol View Manor and nearby neighborhoods can vote. It's also a busy center for community activities and events.
