Candler Park
Candler Park Historic District | |
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| Location | Roughly bounded by Moreland, DeKalb, McLendon, and Harold Aves., Mathews St., and Clifton Terr., Atlanta, Georgia |
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| Coordinates | 33°45′46″N 84°19′35″W / 33.762773°N 84.326463°W |
| Architectural style | Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 83000191 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | 1983, expanded 2005 |
Candler Park is a 55-acre (223,000 m²) city park located at 585 Candler Park Drive NE, in Atlanta, Georgia. It is named after Coca-Cola magnate Asa Griggs Candler, who donated this land to the city in 1922.[2] The park features a nine-hole golf course, a swimming pool, a football/soccer field, a basketball court, tennis courts, and a playground.
Candler Park is also the name of the neighborhood surrounding the park. It is on the east side of the city, bordering Little Five Points, Lake Claire, Inman Park, Druid Hills, and Edgewood.
The Candler Park Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 8, 1983, with a boundary increase on March 17, 2005. It includes portions of Lake Claire.
MARTA rapid transit rail service is available at the Edgewood/Candler Park station.
Education
Public-school attendance zones include [1]:
See also
- Candler Building (Atlanta, Georgia)
- Candler Building (New York City)
- Candler Field
- National Register of Historic Places listings in DeKalb County, Georgia
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Candler Park". Patch Media. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
External links
- Candler Park Fall Fest
- Candler Park Golf Course Review
- Candler Park Neighborhood Organization
- Friends of Candler Park
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