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National Register of Historic Places listings in Fulton County, Georgia facts for kids

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For a list of properties designated as historic by the City of Atlanta, see List of historic buildings and districts designated by the City of Atlanta.
Map of Georgia highlighting Fulton County
This map shows Fulton County, Georgia, where many historic places are located.

Fulton County, Georgia, is home to many amazing places that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). This special list helps protect buildings, sites, and areas that are important to American history and culture. Think of it like a hall of fame for historic spots!

Many of these cool places are in Atlanta, the biggest city in Fulton County. Some other historic spots in Atlanta are found in DeKalb County, too.

What is the National Register of Historic Places?

The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the nation's historic places worth saving. It's managed by the National Park Service. When a place is added to the NRHP, it means it's recognized as important for its history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture. This recognition can help protect the place and sometimes even provide money for its care.

Historic places can be:

  • Buildings: Like old homes, schools, or churches.
  • Structures: Such as bridges, lighthouses, or monuments.
  • Sites: Places where important events happened, like battlefields or ancient villages.
  • Objects: Things like sculptures or even old trains.
  • Historic Districts: These are areas with many historic buildings or sites that together tell a story.

Cool Historic Places in Fulton County

Fulton County has a wide variety of historic places. Let's explore some of them!

Historic Homes and Buildings

Many old homes and buildings in Fulton County are on the NRHP. They show us how people lived and worked long ago.

  • Academy of Medicine: This beautiful building in Atlanta was listed in 1980. It's a great example of classic architecture.
Academy of Medicine
The Academy of Medicine building in Atlanta.
  • Atlanta Biltmore Hotel and Biltmore Apartments: Listed in 1980, this grand building in Atlanta was once a fancy hotel and apartment complex. It shows the style of big city living from the past.
Biltmore Hotel
The historic Atlanta Biltmore Hotel.
  • Barrington Hall: Located in Roswell, this home was listed in 1971. It's a lovely example of a plantation house from the 1800s.
Barrington Hall, Roswell (Fulton County, Georgia)
Barrington Hall in Roswell.
  • Bulloch Hall: Also in Roswell and listed in 1971, this is another important historic home. It's known for being the childhood home of Martha Bulloch Roosevelt, the mother of President Theodore Roosevelt.
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Bulloch Hall, a historic home in Roswell.
  • Burns Cottage: This unique cottage in Atlanta, listed in 1983, is a replica of the birthplace of famous Scottish poet Robert Burns.
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Burns Cottage in Atlanta.
  • Rufus M. Rose House: This Atlanta home, listed in 1977, is a rare example of a fancy 19th-century house that still stands on Peachtree Street. It was designed by architect Emil Charles Seiz in 1901.
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The Rufus M. Rose House in Atlanta.
  • Swan House: Located in Atlanta and listed in 1977, this is a very famous and beautiful mansion. It's part of the Atlanta History Center and shows what life was like for wealthy families in the early 20th century.
Swann House
The elegant Swan House in Atlanta.
  • Tullie Smith House: Also part of the Atlanta History Center and listed in 1970, this is a simpler, older farmhouse. It helps us understand how everyday families lived in Georgia before the Civil War.
Tullie Smith House at Christmas
The Tullie Smith House, showing a simpler way of life.

Important Public Buildings

Fulton County also has many public buildings that are historically significant.

  • Atlanta City Hall: The main government building for Atlanta, listed in 1983, is an important landmark in the city's downtown.
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Atlanta City Hall.
  • Campbell County Courthouse: This courthouse in Fairburn, listed in 1976, was once the courthouse for the old Campbell County before it became part of Fulton County.
Campbell County Courthouse at Fairburn, 45 East Broad Street, Fairburn (Fulton County, Georgia)
The old Campbell County Courthouse in Fairburn.
  • Fulton County Courthouse: The main courthouse for Fulton County in Atlanta, listed in 1980, is where many important legal decisions have been made.
Fulton County Court House
The Fulton County Courthouse.
  • Georgia State Capitol: This is the most important government building in Georgia, located in Atlanta and listed as a National Historic Landmark in 1971. It's where the state's laws are made.
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The Georgia State Capitol building.
  • U.S. Post Office and Courthouse: This building in Atlanta, listed as a National Historic Landmark in 1974, is famous because many important cases from the Civil Rights Movement were first heard here.
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The U.S. Post Office and Courthouse in Atlanta.

Churches and Religious Sites

Several churches in Fulton County are recognized for their historical importance.

  • Central Presbyterian Church: This Atlanta church, listed in 1986, is a beautiful example of church architecture.
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Central Presbyterian Church in Atlanta.
  • First Congregational Church: Listed in 1979, this Atlanta church has a rich history, especially within the African American community.
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The First Congregational Church in Atlanta.
  • North Avenue Presbyterian Church: Designed by Bruce & Morgan and built in 1900, this Atlanta church was listed in 1978.
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North Avenue Presbyterian Church.
  • Shrine of the Immaculate Conception: This historic Catholic church in Atlanta, listed in 1976, is one of the oldest churches in the city.
Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
The Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
  • St. Mark United Methodist Church: Built between 1902 and 1903 by architect Willis Franklin Denny, this Atlanta church was listed in 1987.
St. Mark United Methodist Church
St. Mark United Methodist Church.

Unique and Industrial Sites

Fulton County also has interesting industrial and unique historic places.

  • Atlanta and West Point Railroad Freight Depot: This old train depot in Atlanta, listed in 1976, reminds us of the city's history as a major railroad hub.
  • Dixie Coca-Cola Bottling Company Plant: This Atlanta plant, listed as a National Historic Landmark in 1977, is where Coca-Cola was first bottled! It's a very important site for the history of this famous drink.
Original Coca-Cola Bottling Company Plant
The original Coca-Cola Bottling Company Plant.
  • Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant: This large plant in Atlanta, listed in 1984, shows the history of car manufacturing in the region.
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The former Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant.
  • King Plow Company: This industrial site in Atlanta, listed in 1996, was once a factory that made farming equipment. Today, it's been repurposed into an arts center.
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The King Plow Company building.
  • Sears, Roebuck and Co. Mail-Order Warehouse and Retail Store: Now known as Ponce City Market, this huge building in Atlanta was once a major distribution center for Sears. It was listed in 2016.
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Ponce City Market, formerly a Sears warehouse.
  • The Texas (locomotive): This famous steam locomotive, listed in 1973, was involved in the Great Locomotive Chase during the Civil War. It's a fascinating piece of railroad history.
"Texas" locomotive in Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum
The "Texas" locomotive.
  • Western and Atlantic Railroad Zero Milepost: This spot in Atlanta, listed in 1977, marks the very beginning of the Western and Atlantic Railroad, which was crucial to Atlanta's growth.
Western & Atlantic Railroad Zero Milepost
The Zero Milepost in Atlanta.

Historic Districts

Historic districts are areas where many buildings and sites together tell a story.

  • Adair Park Historic District: This Atlanta district, listed in 2000, is a neighborhood with many historic homes.
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A street in the Adair Park Historic District.
  • Ansley Park Historic District: Listed in 1979, this is a beautiful, planned neighborhood in Atlanta with many large, historic homes.
First Church of Christ, Scientist (Atlanta, Georgia)
A church within the Ansley Park Historic District.
  • Atlanta University Center District: Listed in 1976, this district includes several historically Black colleges and universities in Atlanta, which have played a huge role in education and civil rights.
  • Cabbagetown District: This unique Atlanta neighborhood, listed in 1976, was originally built for mill workers and has a distinct character.
Cabbagetown District (General Views), Boulevard, Pearl Street, Memorial Drive, & Railroa, Atlanta (Fulton County, Georgia)
Homes in the Cabbagetown District.
  • Fairlie-Poplar Historic District: This downtown Atlanta district, listed in 1982, has many historic commercial buildings and skyscrapers.
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Buildings in the Fairlie-Poplar Historic District.
  • Grant Park Historic District: This Atlanta district, listed in 1979, surrounds the famous Grant Park and has many historic homes.
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Grant Park, part of the historic district.
  • Inman Park Historic District: Listed in 1973, Inman Park is one of Atlanta's first planned suburbs and is known for its beautiful Victorian homes.
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A colorful home in Inman Park.
  • Martin Luther King, Jr., Historic District: This very important district in Atlanta, listed as a National Historic Landmark in 1974, includes the birth home, church, and tomb of Martin Luther King Jr.. It's a place of great significance for the Civil Rights Movement.
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s boyhood home.
  • Oakland Cemetery: This historic cemetery in Atlanta, listed in 1976, is the final resting place for many famous Georgians and features beautiful monuments.
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A monument in Oakland Cemetery.
  • Roswell Historic District: This district in Roswell, listed in 1974, includes many of the town's oldest buildings and homes, showing its history as a mill town.
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A view within the Roswell Historic District.
  • Sweet Auburn Historic District: This Atlanta district, listed as a National Historic Landmark in 1976, was a thriving center of African American business and culture during the 20th century.
Big Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (Atlanta, Georgia)
Big Bethel AME Church in the Sweet Auburn Historic District.
  • Underground Atlanta Historic District: This area in Atlanta, listed in 1980, is a historic shopping and entertainment district built below the city streets.
Atlanta's Underground
The entrance to Underground Atlanta.
  • Virginia-Highland Historic District: This popular Atlanta neighborhood, listed in 2005, is known for its charming bungalows and tree-lined streets.
Adair Mansion
A historic home in the Virginia-Highland Historic District.
  • West End Historic District: This Atlanta district, listed in 1999, is one of the city's oldest and most historic neighborhoods, known for its Victorian architecture.
The Mall West End (Ralph D Abernathy Blvd entrance)
The Mall West End in the historic district.

Former Listings

Some places that were once on the National Register of Historic Places in Fulton County have been removed. This can happen if a building is torn down or if it loses its historic importance.

  • Glenridge Hall: This historic home in Atlanta was removed from the list in 2015 because it was unfortunately demolished.

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    61 16th Street Apartment Building

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    63 Magnum Street Industrial Building

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    705 Piedmont Avenue Apartments

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    Charles R. Adams Park

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    Jack and Helen Adams Lustron House

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    Thomas P. Arnold House

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    Atkins Park District

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    Atlanta Spring and Bed Company

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    Atlanta Stockade

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    Atlanta Waterworks Hemphill Avenue Station

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    Atlanta Women's Club

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    Levi Ballard House (now demolished)

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    Bass Furniture Building

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    Briarcliff Hotel

  • Dr. Marion Luther Brittain, Sr., House, 1109 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA

    Dr. Marion Luther Brittain, Sr., House

  • Brookhaven Historic District, Established 1910

    Brookhaven Historic District

  • 161 Spring Street

    Building at 161 Spring St.

  • Butler Street Colored Methodist Episcopal Church (1)

    Butler Street Colored Methodist Episcopal Church

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    Candler Building

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    Capital City Club

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    Capitol View Manor Historic District

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    Castleberry Hill Historic District

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    Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

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    Citizens and Southern Bank Building

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    Coca-Cola Building Annex

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    College Street School

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    Cox-Carlton Hotel

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    Crescent Apartments (Margaret Mitchell House)

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    William H. Crogman School

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    Cyclorama of the Battle of Atlanta

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    H. B. Davis Building-Hotel Roxy

  • East Point Main street shops

    East Point Industrial District

  • Empire Manufacturing Company Building - March 2013

    Empire Manufacturing Company Building

  • Flatiron-Bldg-Atlanta

    English-American Building

  • Fairburn Broad St. District

    Fairburn Commercial Historic District

  • Fire Engine Station No. 11

    Fire Station No. 11

  • Atlanta First United Methodist Church

    First Methodist Episcopal Church, South

  • Fox Theater night

    Fox Theatre

  • Fabulous Fox Theater and nearby hotels

    Fox Theatre Historic District

  • Freeman Ford Building

    Freeman Ford Building

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    Garden Hills Historic District

  • Garrison Apartments from Peachtree Street NE

    Garrison Apartments

  • Historic General Electric Company Warehouse

    General Electric Company Repair Shop Warehouse

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    Georgia Institute of Technology Historic District

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    Jeremiah S. Gilbert House

  • Historic Glenn Building

    Glenn Building

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    Grady Hospital

  • North Grant Park - Atlanta - March 2013

    Grant Park North

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    W. D. Grant Building

  • 881 Memorial Drive - Atlanta

    Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company

  • 650 Bonaventore - Atlanta - March 2013

    Griffith School of Music

  • Habersham Hall (2)

    Habersham Memorial Hall

  • Joel Chandler Harris House, 1050 Gordon Street, (Atlanta, Georgia)

    Joel Chandler Harris House

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    Healey Building

  • HerndonHome

    Herndon Home

  • Highland School - Atlanta

    Highland School

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    Home Park School

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    Hotel Row Historic District

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    Hurt Building

  • Imperial Hotel entrance

    Imperial Hotel

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    Inman Park-Moreland Historic District

  • Island Ford

    Island Ford Lodge

  • Kriegshaber House Atlanta

    Victor H. Kriegshaber House

  • Davis Fischer Sanitarium

    Crawford W. Long Memorial Hospital

  • Allied Lofts

    Means Street Historic District

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    Medical Arts Building

  • Memorial to the Six Million

    Memorial to the Six Million

  • Midtown L&M Market

    Midtown Historic District

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    Mozley Park Historic District

  • National NuGrape Company

    National NuGrape Company

  • New Hope AME Church

    New Hope African Methodist Episcopal Church and Cemetery

  • Newton Elementary

    Newtown Elementary School

  • The William P. Nicolson House at 821 Piedmont Ave. in Atlanta, Georgia

    William P. Nicolson House

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    Odd Fellows Building and Auditorium

  • JK Orr Shoe Company

    J. K. Orr Shoe Company

  • Palmer House and Phelan House Apartments (view of 81 Peachtree Place frontage) Atlanta Georgia

    Palmer House and Phelan House Apartments

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    Peachtree Christian Church

  • A house on Highland Drive, Peachtree Park, Buckhead GA

    Peachtree Highlands-Peachtree Park Historic District

  • Atlanta Amtrak Station

    Peachtree Southern Railway Station

  • Edward Peters House, 179 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta (Fulton County, Georgia)

    Edward C. Peters House

  • Piedmont Park in the Spring

    Piedmont Park

  • 266 11th Street, Atlanta, Georgia

    Piedmont Park Apartments

  • Retail Credit Company Home Office

    Retail Credit Company Home Office Building

  • Reynoldstown Community Center, Lang-Carson Park

    Reynoldstown Historic District

  • Rhodes Hall Exterior

    Rhodes Memorial Hall

  • Rhodes-Haverty Bldg.

    Rhodes-Haverty Building

  • Rock Spring Presbyterian Church

    Rock Spring Presbyterian Church

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    Roscoe-Dunaway Gardens Historic District

  • Rucker House

    Simeon and Jane Rucker Log House

  • Saint Andrews Apartments

    St. Andrews Apartments

  • Sardis Methodist Church

    Sardis Methodist Church and Cemetery

  • Selig Company Building

    Selig Company Building

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    Archibald Smith House

  • Southern Bell Bldg. Full

    Southern Bell Telephone Company Building

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    Southern Belting Company Building

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    Southern Dairies

  • Southern Spring Bed - Block Candy Company

    Southern Spring Bed Company

  • Stewart Street Methodist Church

    Stewart Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church South

  • Atlanta University, Stone Hall, Morris Brown College Campus, Atlanta (Fulton County, Georgia)

    Stone Hall, Atlanta University

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    Techwood Homes Historic District

  • Tyree Building - March 2013

    Tyree Building

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    United States Post Office, Federal Annex

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    Utoy Cemetery

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    E. Van Winkle Gin and Machine Works

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    Booker T. Washington High School

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    Western Electric Company Building

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    Judge William Wilson House

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    Winecoff Hotel

  • Yonge Street School Plaque

    Yonge Street School

  • Trio Laundry on Hilliard St.

    Trio Steam Laundry

  • Troy Peerless Laundry Building - March 2013

    Troy Peerless Laundry Building

  • Thorton Building Entrance

    Thorton Building

  • Henry B Tompkins House

    Henry B. Tompkins House

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