Edward C. Peters House facts for kids

Edward C. Peters House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Edward C. Peters House (Ivy Hall)
Location in Atlanta Show map of Atlanta Location in Georgia (U.S. state) Show map of Georgia (U.S. state) Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Location	Atlanta, Georgia
Built	1883
Architect	G. L. Norrman
Architectural style	Queen Anne, Shingle Style
NRHP reference No.	72000384
Quick facts for kids Significant dates
Added to NRHP	January 20, 1972

Edward C. Peters (right) with his wife Helen (middle) and father Richard (left)

The Edward C. Peters House, also known as Ivy Hall, is a beautiful old house in Atlanta, Georgia. It was built in the Queen Anne style, which means it has lots of fancy details and towers. You can find it in Midtown Atlanta, right near Piedmont Avenue and Ponce de Leon Avenue. Today, the Savannah College of Art and Design owns this historic building.

The Story of Ivy Hall

The Edward C. Peters House was built in 1883. It was designed for Edward C. Peters by Gottfried I. Norrman, an architect from Sweden. The house has special touches that show the Peters family's history. For example, some tiles show a group called the Philadelphia Fish and Chowder Society. Edward's great-grandfather helped start this group.

Edward's father, Richard Peters, was very important in changing a small town into the big city of Atlanta. Edward took over his father's railroad and trolley businesses in 1889.

Ivy Hall was lucky to survive the Great Atlanta Fire of 1917. During this huge fire, some houses were blown up to create a gap. This gap stopped the fire from spreading further. After Edward's daughter-in-law passed away in 1970, the house was almost torn down. But three years later, it became a popular restaurant called The Mansion.

Most of the inside of the house has stayed the same over the years. However, a fire in 2000 caused the restaurant to close. In 2005, the Savannah College of Art and Design bought the house. They worked hard to restore Ivy Hall, making it look new again. It officially reopened on October 3, 2008. Some new homes were also built on parts of the land around the house.

Photo Gallery

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  Chandelier in foyer

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  Dining room mantel (tiles depicting Philadelphia Fish and Chowder Society)

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  Architectural detail

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  Back and side view of home

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  View from Ponce De Leon Avenue

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  Another view of the home