Kirkwood is a designated national historic neighborhood on the east side of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. This is a historic streetcar suburb, and designed by architect Will Saunders. Kirkwood is located completely in DeKalb County, bordering the Claire Lake, East Lake, Edgewood, and Oakhurst neighborhoods. Kirkwood is bound north by DeKalb Avenue, south by Memorial Drive and Interstate 20, to the west by Montgomery Street, and to the east by 1st Ave.
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History
Before the Civil War, the most prominent landowners in early Kirkwood were the Kirkpatrick, Dunwoody, and Clay families. The name Kirkwood probably comes from a mixture of the Kirkpatrick and Dunwoody family names.
James H. Kirkpatrick (1778-1853), a native of Ireland, settled in the area in 1827 and has thousands of hectares of property in Land Lots 111 and 112, in what is now the northern region of Kirkwood and Lake Claire. The plantation is just north of the Georgia Railroad line near the East Lake Road. At the time of his death, the personal property of James Kirkpatrick is considered one of the largest in DeKalb County.
Jesse Clay (1792-1871), a native of Virginia, manages a dairy farm at over 850 acres in Land Lots 206 and 207, in the southwest corner of the Kirkwood neighborhood. Clay Plantation is located near Clay Street right now. In addition to farming, Jesse Clay, his sons and brother, Green Clay, also speculated in the development of land throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. In addition to Gilliam Park, which was once part of their property, Clay's only remaining residual in Kirkwood today is a small late-nineteenth-century family cemetery located on the west side of Clifton Street NE, between Wade Street and Hosea L Williams Drive.
Kirkwood traces its start to housing construction beginning in the 1870s. While no one would consider Kirkwood suburbs of Atlanta today, an early tour book describes it as "a beautiful suburban area of ​​the villa." Kirkwood is an early roadside area in Atlanta. In 1910 the tram provided lightning services to and from Atlanta three times a day, and the tram continued to serve on several roads including Kirkwood Road NE until the early 1950s.
Kirkwood was founded as a stand-alone municipality in 1899. Beginning in 1899 by the city council and its own mayor, the city boasts its own water system, school system and fire brigade. The former Kirkwood School is a handsome building of this period, located on Kirkwood Road NE just north of Bessie Branham Park. Each was nominated for the National Register of Historic Places, the main building on the south side of the property was originally designed by John Francis Downing, son of the renowned Atlanta architect W. T. Downing. Both buildings are now comprised of Kirkwood Lofts apartments as a result of a $ 1 million renovation in 1997.
History of the Civil War
There are 5 Markers of History placed by the Georgia History Commission detailing major events during the Battle of Atlanta during the Civil War and examining the important role that the region played in the event.
The "Unexpected Clash" Marker at the junction of Clifton Street and Memorial Drive, detailing a surprise that sparked the first few shots fired at the Atlanta battle. Click Here To View a Marker
The "Atlanta Battle Beginning Here" marker, located near the junction of Memorial Drive and Clay Streets, marks the first two brigades of North and South that will start a battle that will make many soldiers and civilians killed and cause the burning of Atlanta. Click Here to View the Marker
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Downtown Kirkwood
As the Kirkwood residential community began to develop in the late 1990s, a community business district operating along Hosea L. Williams. (Then Dr. Boulevard) remains stagnant. The main problem with any planning effort that gets traction to improve the quality of the downtown area is the fact that properties across the district have different zoning zoning arrangements governing their density and usage. In 2001, the community gained a Commercial Area Zonation (NC-3) that enabled consistency in planning efforts.
In 2003, work commenced in Phase I of a $ 1.5 million streetscape project in the district which, coupled with previous zoning changes, is presented to create an environment that will attract small businesses and personal commercial development to the area. The streetscape project improves pedestrian access by narrowing down the crossings, slowing traffic, installing cross-border crossings and bike trails at Hosea Williams, and building broader decorative sidewalks. The visual elements of the project add historic street lighting, removal of multiple power lines, decorative brick pavers, bins and bike racks.
Currently, Downtown Kirkwood has become a neighbor called "a small town in a big city," as its own post office, a newly built fire station, a police station and a public library. Residents and visitors also have a number of shopping and dining options available, including: daily spa, furniture gallery, souvenir shop, restaurant, bar, wine shop, coffee shop, real estate office, professional/creative room, salon, dance studio, yoga studio , and others.
The Kirkwood Business Owners Association (KBOA) represents local businesses and recently installed new gateway and landscape markers on major traffic islands at Hosea Williams Drive. The KBOA also promotes and markets Kirkwood Events and businesses.
Festivals & amp; event
- Kirkwood Spring Fling : Each year KNO ushers in the warm weather with the annual Fling Spring Festival and Home Tour. Locals can taste the music, artist market, food, beer and children's area at Bessie Brahnam Park. The results of this event are committed to local community improvement projects. Visit Kirkwood Spring Fling for details.
- Kirkwood Wine Stroll: The Kirkwood Business Owners Association organizes an annual Wine Stroll every summer where participants can sample wines from around the world in local businesses. Visit Kirkwood Wine Stroll
- The Kirkwood Family Finding: The Kirkwood Neighborhood and Resonate Church installed this Easter Egg Hunt with 8,000 eggs in Bessie Branham Park. Activities include face painting, games, and more. It happens every Saturday before Easter. Visit Kirkwood Family Find
- Kirkwood Home For the Holidays: Kirkwood Neighborhood and Resonate Church celebrates the holiday with tree lighting, live music, holiday markets, and Santa in downtown Kirkwood every year. Visit Kirkwood Home for Vacation
- B * ATL Events: : Held every July to commemorate the geographical role of the area as a starting point for the Battle of Atlanta during the civil war, Kirkwood, East Atlanta and East Lake hosted the B * ATL celebrations in their community. Events include the Gala Dinner and House Tour, a 5K tour, a van, and on foot, the re-creation of Frontlines with Army and Re-enactment artillery, Civil War Villages with civilian forecasters, historic musical concerts, and dramatic performances, storytelling and more. Visit Site B * ATL for more information.
Architecture
Historic Kirkwood hosts a large share of Victorian-style homes and craftsmen along with new houses in traditional style. In 2009, neighboring Kirkwood Organization, along with the country's historic preservation offices and faculty and students of the Georgia State University Heritage Heritage program, successfully nominated Kirkwood Historic District to the National Register of Historic Places. With nearly 2,000 contributing resources, the Kirkwood Historic District is Georgia's largest historic district in terms of contributing resources.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002, Kirkwood School was originally built in 1910 with additional buildings added in the next decade. The school was converted into a loft apartment and serves as an excellent example of adaptive preservation and reuse methods. In 2005, 21 units of apartments were sold as condominiums. The Craftsman Bungalow, the most prominent home architectural style in Kirkwood reflects regional growth throughout the early 20th century community as a suburban streetcar in the busy city of Atlanta. This style is famous for its simple lines and earthy functions, a clear departure from the splendor of Victorian houses beginning in the 19th century. Local Architects Frank Ruggles, Boston-born transplants to transform the 20th century, Kirkwood trained the influence of craftsmen in many of its unique designs throughout the environment. Many homes designed with Ruggles can still be seen along Warlick Avenue and along Howard Street NE. The city pioneers adore the essence of these simpler times and today the home of community craftsmen is highly sought after, taking on premium for resale.
In addition to a large inventory of historic homes, one of Kirkwood's greatest properties is its capacity for new homes that meet the needs of modern living while maintaining the traditional fabric of the surrounding community. Since the mid-1990s, Kirkwood has experienced a surge in new single-family homes through the development of infill in many of the existing and small pocket development areas, such as Hawthorn Park. Additional projects on the horizon include three new subdivisions totaling around 50 houses with continued infill development.
While there is currently no historic protection available to the public, The Kirkwood Neighbors' Organization and Neighborhood Planning Unit-O work closely with developers, builders and the City of Atlanta to ensure that new developments are sensitive to a variety of needs. across the community.
Education
Citizens are categorized to campuses in the Atlanta Public School district [1].
- Fred A. Toomer Elementary School
- Charles Drew Charter School
- Martin Luther King Jr. Secondary School
- SMA Maynard H. Jackson
Garden and greenspace
Kirkwood is home to five Atlanta public parks located throughout the neighborhood. In addition, Kirkwood works to establish Eastside Greenway; a series of linear parks, greenspaces and urban road networks that cross the neighborhood. The "Trolley Line" of the PATH (Atlanta) network also crosses communities along many of Hosea Williams Drive and Woodbine Avenue.
Gilliam Park: : Jesse Clay, the first landowner, allegedly emigrated from Bradford County, Virginia and first settled in Jasper County, Georgia, where he showed to the Federal Census in 1820 together with his wife, his son, and six slaves. He bought Land Lots 206 and 207 from the 15th District, DeKalb County, from Taylor & amp; Watts of Jasper County in 1826. He made the final payment on the ground after traveling to South Carolina and back on horseback. He originally lived on the property in a tent and drew water from a spring at Wade's Place Hollow (now Gilliam Park).
He cleaned and cultivated about 850 hectares (3.4 km 2 ) ranging from the southern Gilliam Park curve to Memorial Drive until his death in 1871. His son Cleveland, a veteran of the Civil War Confederation, inherited the land. Most of the land was first subdivided and sold to the Atlanta Suburban Land Company in 1892 with the family defending Clay's house on Boulevard Dekalb (now Hosea Williams Drive) between Clay and Wyman Streets, nearby family funeral grounds, and other packages.
The sale was driven by increased development of Kirkwood after the installation of one of the first trolley lines in Atlanta in the early 1870s. The line's right will immediately border into Gilliam Park and explain the curved shape of the park's borders. In the late 1910s the consolidation of many electric trolley companies in Atlanta led to the establishment of the Georgia Power Company today. The Atlanta Suburban Land Company held garden parcels until about 1922, when they collapsed during a land scam.
Between 1922 and 1924 the town of Kirkwood (founded in 1892) was annexed in a long and sometimes controversial political and legislative process. General practicing lawyer Rufus F. Gilliam, former mayor of Kirkwood, is an active proponent of annexation. He lives near Rogers Street with his wife Elsa and his son Edwin.
The annexation agreement between the two cities includes a commitment by Atlanta to create a city park in Kirkwood. Today's park is derived from the many packages available after the failure of the Atlanta Suburban Land Company and named after Mr. Gilliam. It has remained in Atlanta Park inventory ever since. The park currently has green spaces, bike trails (as part of the PATH project (Atlanta)), and community gardens.
Coan Park : Also located along an old trolley line, Coan Park has an accessible playground allowing handicapped children to use play equipment. Installed in 2011, Coan Park Outdoor Gym provides endurance training equipment that residents can use. The park is also home to Coan Recreation Center, Coan Baseball Field, basketball court, several tennis courts and an entertainment gazebo. This park is on the border of Edgewood and Kirkwood.
Coan Park originally was the Woodbine Neighborhood Club. Formed in the late 1940s, neighbors in the surrounding area bought shares to pay for the land. Voluntary labor contractors and their equipment to build a baseball/football field, basketball court and picnic area. The Atlanta Transit Company donated two old trams to serve as a clubhouse and meeting place. Atlanta Crackers donated catcher equipment for the baseball team. The park serves the neighborhood until it is diverted to Coan Park. Coan Park's location on Google Maps
Bessie Branham Park (Formerly Kirkwood Park): Bessie Branham and her husband led Kirkwood residents early in the 20th century. Mr. Branham is in the publishing business. Mrs. Branham is a civilian leader involved in the activities of women and children.
In 1920, Ny. Branham bought the land which is now Bessie Branham Park and gave it to the city of Atlanta with the understanding that the park will be developed as a public park. The city of Atlanta developed the park and named it after Mrs. Branham.
In 1998, Bessie Branham Park was renovated with a new tennis/basketball court, soccer field and playground and a $ 2 million recreation center. The recreation center has a state-of-the-art fitness center, exercise equipment and computer center with classes free of charge for Atlanta residents. The park also has only Urban Treehouse Atlanta built under the US Forest Service program to raise awareness of youth in the city to nature.
In 2002, the city of Atlanta moved the majority of the existing play structure at Bessie Branham Park without a budget or intention to replace it. KNO, together with KABOOM !, and with the help of more than 700 volunteers from corporate sponsors completed the design, funding and construction of a new playground in 2003. The playground is now the center of the park and serves as a center for parents' children blow some energy! Location of Bessie Brenham Park on Google Maps.
Kirkwood Urban Parks and Urban Communities : Community members are united to convert 7 acres of abandoned land into community parks and gardens. Located on the old site of the eastern branch of Dixie St. SE, it is classified by the City of Atlanta as a conservation park, meaning, "The conservation park is managed for environmental protection, but is open to public access". Uniquely, the land is managed by environmental volunteers and supported by local environmental organizations with additional grants. The jungle of the city has a trail between a mixed hardwood tree and a creek bathed in a fountain. The community gardens have young gardens, original rain gardens, frog ponds, herbal beds, shady gardens, private plot, and an incredible vermicomposting area. There are future plans for large community pavilions, small playgrounds, and the removal of invasive species.
Oakview 1 Park : A pocket park located on the median Oakview Road SE from Palatka Street SE to Rocky Ford Street SE. Google Map view from Oakview 1 Park
Oakview 2 Park : A pocket park located on the median Oakview Road SE from Hosea L. Williams Drive NE to Second Ave NE and city limits. Google Map view from Oakview 2 Park
DeKalb Memorial Park : Located on the southern edge of the neighborhood, bordering Memorial Drive SE to the north, Interstate 20 to the south, Clifton Street SE to the west, and Wilkinson Drive SE to the east. The park boasts 2 tennis courts, 1 basketball court, an open athletic field, a baseball field and a softball ball. There is talk of a disc golf course in the future. DeKalb Memorial Park on Google Maps
Famous people
- Future (rapper)
- Young Scooter (rapper)
See also
- Ann's Snack Bar
- The history of Kirkwood in the 1960s
References
External links
- Kirkwood Neighbors Organization
- Kirkwood Business Owners Association
- Architecture Tourist blog featuring photos of firefighters
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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