Jeremiah S. Gilbert House

Jeremiah S. Gilbert House at 2238 Perkerson Road southwest, Atlanta, Georgia is one of the city's historic homes. It was added to the landmark building exterior list in 1989. It is not on the national historical registry though. The home was originally constructed in 1868. An addition and remodeling occurred in 1930. The builder was Jeremiah Gilbert, hence the name of the house. The lot is extremely wooded and is said to be one of the oldest surviving structures of the city. It has field stone, mortar, and wood as its main exterior attractions. It was built with the most current technology of its time, making it a rare example. The farmhouse style and outbuildings were also considered rare.

Gilbert was born in 1829 to William Gilbert of Fulton County. He was the first physician in the county and member of the general assembly in 1843. Gilbert did enlist in the Civil War as part of the Third Regiment of Georgia State Troops. It was one of the first Confederate companies in the state. The house remained in the Gilbert family until 1971. It was bought from Jeremiah's granddaughter by the city of Atlanta as a means to keep it intact.