Saint Paul United Methodist Church
The fun starts here each year! As you check out this Neo-Romanesque wonder, stroll through the Artists' Market and grab a hot cup of cider...
327 St. Paul Ave
In December 2001, the Atlanta Preservation Center purchased Atlanta's most significant and endangered historical home, the antebellum Lemuel P. Grant Mansion. Without this purchase, the house would have been demolished to build two new homes.
650 Ormewood Ave
Originally constructed in 1907 as a “shotgun” or New Orleans style row house, this home was built with four fireplaces and 14-foot ceilings. When the couple bought the home, it was divided into three apartments and renovations began immediately to convert it back to a single family dwelling.
645 Berne St.
Some of the couple’s favorite features of this home are the five original fireplaces, most of which have their original tile, and the tasteful yet subtle laundry area between their kitchen and the light-filled breakfast nook.
609 Grant St SE
The year: 1891. The architect: George F. Barber. The plan book: “Cottage Souvenir Number 2, A Repository of Artistic Cottage Architecture and Miscellaneous Designs.” Welcome to “Callalyn,” homeowners Mike and Carolyn Dufano’s literal interpretation of a late 19th century, “spindlework” Queen Anne Victorian plan from the famed architect who became one of the most successful home designers in the United States though his mail order blueprint business.
506 Sydney Street
Built around 1910 as a Transitional Craftsman bungalow, this home had many traditional Victorian features – such as the wide central hallway, high ceilings and detailed woodwork – as well as architectural elements from the emerging Arts and Crafts movement, like diamond-paned windows, a symmetrical façade and a hip roof with central gable.
310 Augusta Ave.
Special features not to be missed here are the unique setting of the claw foot tub and the spectacular stained glass. Also, don't miss the 100-year-old newel post from England, the piano legs turned into stair spindles, the 100-year-old antique brick tiles on the breakfast bar, the various use of antique furniture as vanities throughout the house, and especially all the period-appropriate antique doors and hardware throughout the house.
654 Atlanta Ave
Started in 2002, this newer, single-story Neo-Craftsman was abandoned just when it was nearly complete. It then sat vacant for years before being put back on the market as a foreclosure this past spring, when neighborhood rehabber, Greenstone Design, snapped it up and gave it a complete overhaul. The open floor plan was enhanced with modern finishes and a splash of classic charm like sleek, yet simple light fixtures, new crown molding and a sea glass backsplash to match the cool granite counter tops.
373 Park Ave.
This house retains much of its original woodwork, pocket doors, pine floors and even its coffered dining room ceiling. And since purchasing the home in 2003, Christopher and Lucia have replaced the mechanical and the electrical systems, as well as the marble tile around the eight fireplace surrounds. The bathrooms now boast travertine tile and glass, and the old kitchen has been gutted and replaced with a modern one.
474 Park Ave.
As you enter their home, check out the 11-foot ceilings, the grand foyer with all its original woodwork, two sets of nine-foot pocket doors (converted to swinging doors in the 1920s when the home was made into a duplex) and a 106-year old staircase you have to see to believe.
