ISO Historic Buildings (elementary school, safe, authority)

[JMatl]

Originally Posted by JoeTarheel

The Wikipedia article says that it is supposed to be part of the downtown passenger terminal, but that the preservation community still hopes that it can be saved. I hope so too. It's a pretty historically significant building, especially considering Atlanta's lack of modernist architecture.

Thanks, and I agree. If I'm not imagining things, I think I remember renderings of the MMPT that included this beauty. Fingers crossed.

[Tryska]

This list may help:

Atlanta Preservation Center :: Atlanta's Most Endangered Historic Places

[Bungalower12]

Originally Posted by Tryska

This list may help:

Atlanta Preservation Center :: Atlanta's Most Endangered Historic Places

Thanks for the list. I have seen it and unfortunately most are either too small or tied up. I absolutely love the Medical Arts building but it seems that is going nowhere. If I had to guess, I think that the owners are currently hoping that it falls in such disrepair they can get away with demolishing it and selling off the land to someone that wants to build a new highrise.

[Bungalower12]

Originally Posted by cqholt

WonderRoot has plans for it.

Its certainly a great site. APS has proven to be difficult.

[Bungalower12]

Originally Posted by Tryska

Any specific era you prefer?

Personally I love Art Deco but practically no. The more important things are the structure, size, location (to a degree), price, etc.

[Tryska]

What about something like this? Not in Atlanta proper (south of Ft Mac, easy MARTA access). it's brutalist, but I think that's officially becoming "historic". lol

http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/15407907/1600-Connally-Drive-East-Point-GA/

[Bungalower12]

Originally Posted by jsvh

I think South Downtown has some good potential for something like this (which sounds like you are already looking there some). Check commercial listings I know I have seen some around there. Also, just look up owners of properties that fit what you are looking for and contact them. Many are usually open to something if their place is just sitting empty or underused even if they haven't listed it anywhere. I have had good luck with that. Also connect with Invest Atlanta and Central Atlanta Progress, I bet they would be very supportive of helping you make connections to revive a large historic building.

Yes, if you have any specific suggestions I'm all ears. I've reached out to the usual brokerages but haven't had much luck so far. My preference is vacant or underused. I don't know GA very well (born in Florida) so I'm still learning the neighborhoods.

[Bungalower12]

Originally Posted by Tryska

What about something like this? Not in Atlanta proper (south of Ft Mac, easy MARTA access). it's brutalist, but I think that's officially becoming "historic". lol

http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/15407907/1600-Connally-Drive-East-Point-GA/

I unless someone famous lived there I doubt its historic but this is an interesting find, thanks! It appears to be off market but still owned by the Housing Authority. Its really odd for a Housing Authority site to be vacated unless its unsafe or if there is funding for replacement housing. With that said, its worth me reaching out to them.

[cqholt]

2011 Hosea L Williams Drive is an old toy factory building that has been vacant for years. It is in a nice neighborhood and next to Zone 6 precinct. https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7511...!6m1!1e1?hl=en

[Tryska]

Originally Posted by Bungalower12

I unless someone famous lived there I doubt its historic but this is an interesting find, thanks! It appears to be off market but still owned by the Housing Authority. Its really odd for a Housing Authority site to be vacated unless its unsafe or if there is funding for replacement housing. With that said, its worth me reaching out to them.

I am gonna send you a pm.