Whitlock Avenue Historic District

The Whitlock Avenue Historic District in Marietta, Georgia, is an 82-acre (33 ha) historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. The listing included 101 contributing buildings.[1]

Whitlock Avenue Historic District
Whitlock Avenue Historic District is located in Metro Atlanta
Whitlock Avenue Historic District
Whitlock Avenue Historic District is located in Georgia
Whitlock Avenue Historic District
Whitlock Avenue Historic District is located in the United States
Whitlock Avenue Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by McCord St., Oakmont St., Whitlock Ave., Powder Springs Rd., Trammel St., Maxwell Ave., and Hazel St., Marietta, Georgia
Area82 acres (33 ha)
ArchitectReid, Neel; Norrman, Gottried L.
Architectural styleLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals, Greek Revival, and Late Victorian
NRHP reference No.89001218[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 14, 1989

It includes Greek Revival from antebellum times and various styles up to the 1930s. The more important works include the Reid House, at 96 Whitlock Avenue, designed by Neel Reid (1885–1926) and the Maxwell House, at 134 McDonald Street, designed by G.L. Norrman.[2]

It includes Italianate architecture from the later 1800s. It includes Late Victorian architecture including Queen Anne.[2]

It includes Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, including Classical Revival and Dutch Colonial.[2]

It includes Bungalow/Craftsman architecture.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr. (July 12, 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Whitlock Avenue Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved August 3, 2016. with photos