Sylvan Hills is a historic intown neighborhood in southwest Atlanta , Georgia , United States .
32-639: Sylvan Hills may refer to: Places in the United States [ edit ] Sylvan Hills, Atlanta , Georgia, a neighborhood Sylvan Hills, Pennsylvania , a census-designated place Sylvan Hills Country Club Golf Course , Sherwood, Arkansas; listed on the National Register of Historic Places Education [ edit ] Sylvan Hills High School , Sherwood, Arkansas Sylvan Hills Middle School (disambiguation) , multiple instances Topics referred to by
64-583: A huge amenity at the time. Road and infrastructure improvements were being made on Woodbourne Drive, Harte Drive and Mickleberry Street to accommodate the demand for lots. The Sun Rises in Morningside and Sets in Sylvan Hills Although the Morningside community became a more popularly known community, the Sylvan Hills and neighboring Capitol View Manor neighborhoods shared a few common ties. In 1926,
96-676: A letter to her brother Angus while he was in the Confederate Army , at that time located in Virginia . The letter relates how the Perkerson family stayed in their house during the war and interacted with both Union and Confederate soldiers in order to save their family and home. The letter tells of the sentiments of the family towards the soldiers, helping the wounded in the area, and the scene in Atlanta after General Sherman ’s troops passed: “Atlanta
128-472: Is Changing." (This history of Perkerson Park was taken directly from the Historical Designation Study completed by a Georgia State University team in 2011) Perkerson Park is both an active and a passive park. Amenities include: However, it also has open fields, a sizeable creek, and large wooded areas. This area of the park is a good area to relax and escape from the activity of the rest of
160-489: Is a 50-acre (200,000 m ) park in the Capitol View and Sylvan Hills neighborhoods of Atlanta , Georgia with many amenities such as a disc golf course, six tennis courts, basketball half-court, splash pads, an elaborate playground, recreational fields, all under the shady canopy of huge oak trees. The park is open 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM daily. Thomas Jefferson Perkerson (1804 –1878), son of Dempsey Perkerson (1778-1875),
192-673: Is a perfect mass of ruins. I haven’t been there as yet, but from what they tell me it is awful. All the public buildings are gone except the City Hall. Whitehall Street swept completely.” The Perkerson property was in the Fourteenth or "Black Hall District," also known in legal parlance as the 530th Georgia Militia District. It became known as such upon the creation of DeKalb County in December 1822 (District 14: Land Lots 103 and 104 with 101 ¼ acres on each Land Lot). The district became much smaller after
224-430: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Sylvan Hills, Atlanta Sylva, Latin for “forest”, describes the dense tree canopy that shades the streets and homes of Sylvan Hills. The neighborhood is bordered on the north by Deckner Avenue, on the south by Langford Parkway (Hwy 166), to the east by I-75/85 and on the west by Murphy Avenue. The area that
256-444: Is located in the northeast portion of the neighborhood at the corner of Deckner Avenue and Beatie Avenue Southwest. The park is shared with the nearby Capitol View neighborhood. Fort McPherson , colloquially known as "Fort Mac" is a U.S. military installation situated just west of Murphy Street, walking distance from the western border of the Sylvan Hills neighborhood. In 2015, billionaire entertainment mogul Tyler Perry purchased
288-701: Is now Sylvan Hills was once part of the Perkerson and Gilbert holdings that are believed to date to 1831. Housing development began in Sylvan Hills about 1920 during post-World War I growth. The housing boom tapered off during the Great Depression and started up again after World War II, lasting until the neighborhood was completely developed. In April 1922, J.R. Smith & M.S. Rankin published an article in The Atlanta Constitution newspaper about their new subdivision to be developed on 100 acres in southwest Atlanta to be called "Sylvan Hills". The property
320-559: The 2010s, driven primarily by its proximity to Tyler Perry Studios , Downtown , Midtown , Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport , Atlanta colleges and universities , and the BeltLine . Sylvan Hills is an official Beltline neighborhood which positively impacted the neighborhood's appeal. The official neighborhood association is the Sylvan Hills Neighborhood Association (SHNA) which strives to represent
352-475: The Capitol View Historic District. It covers approximately 50 acres in the southwest portion of the district and serves as a community public space. The recreation building therein is used for multiple purposes, such as continuing education, neighborhood meetings, and also as the local polling facility. The park has a sculpture which was created circa 1985 by Toby Martin, and is entitled "My Spirit
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#1733093921069384-474: The Civil War due to the continued growth of Atlanta. In 1944, 315 acres of the Perkerson estate were sold for subdivision purposes, some ten years after the death of Lizzie Perkerson Butler, who was the last family member to live in the old house. (This old family home had survived even General Sherman’s burning of Atlanta, because the family refused to leave the house, due to the fact that Matilda Perkerson Gilbert
416-559: The Confederate Army and then also later served as the sheriff of Fulton County from 1873 to 1883. His son, also named Angus M. Perkerson, became the editor of the Atlanta Journal Magazine. Thomas Jefferson and Isabella Perkerson had seven children. One of their daughters, Matilda "Till," married Jeremiah Silas Gilbert (1839-1932), a son of the first practicing physician ever to live in what is now Fulton County, and lived in
448-594: The Gilbert House which is now a City of Atlanta Landmark Site, at 2238 Perkerson Road. Another daughter, Elizabeth "Lizzie," married Sumner E. Butler from New York and returned to live in the Perkerson home in her later years. It has been noted that at the time of the Civil War, the Perkersons owned 405 acres, had 3 dogs, 4 children ages 6 to 18, and owned 8 slaves valued at $ 16,000, and household and kitchen items valued at $ 500. On December 2, 1864 Elizabeth (Lizzie) wrote
480-599: The best interests of property owners, business owners, and residents in Sylvan Hills. SHNA meets every 4th Thursday evening between January and October. Atlanta Public Schools located within Sylvan Hills Perkerson Elementary School 2040 Brewer Blvd SW Atlanta, GA 30310 Sylvan Hills Middle School 1461 Sylvan Rd SW Atlanta, GA 30310 33°42′19″N 84°25′05″W / 33.70521°N 84.41809°W / 33.70521; -84.41809 Perkerson Park Perkerson Park
512-463: The building of homes were well underway. Advertisements from that period promoted the Sylvan Hills subdivision as "This splendid tract of gently rolling woodland is most appropriately named because over its entire extent the gracefully undulating knolls are covered with majestic forest trees, shading the hills and vales during the summer season, and furnishing much protection from winter blasts." In May 1924, H. A. Spencer of Norfolk, Virginia, announced
544-405: The city of Atlanta. Perkerson is a championship caliber course and one of metro Atlanta's most scenic, most challenging, and longest length courses with several par 4's and a par 5. Plays through a mature hardwood forest and along a rock-lined stream with hilly terrain. Dual teepads on all but one hole. Every teepad has its own sign. The short pads (red) cater to rec and intermediate skill level and
576-409: The growing Sylvan Hills subdivision. The property that was secured belonged to the Perkerson family and comprised 370 acres. At the time, only two buildings existed on the property that were deemed of importance—the Perkerson home and a Fulton county school. The property was soon purchased and developed into a city park, with the contingency that the Perkerson home remain in ownership of the family during
608-421: The implementation of a "Cross-Town Bus" system that would run from Morningside to Sylvan Hills. The fare for riding the ten modern motor buses was 10 cents. Spencer is credited as being the originator of the cross-town bus system. Home Beautiful Show Atlanta Among the open houses for the 1925 Home Beautiful Show was a house located in Sylvan Hills on Melrose Drive (shown above). The house listed for $ 7,000 and
640-417: The long pads (black) cater to advanced skill level. The Perkerson Park Master Plan identifies three vacant parcels well suited for park expansion. The parcels are just south of the existing park boundary, and would extend the park to Casplan Street near the intersection of Metropolitan Parkway. The total park expansion area is roughly 10.5 acres. In addition, future park renovations and improvements are in
672-728: The majority of Fort McPherson's 500 acre property for the new home of Tyler Perry Studios which opened in 2019. The Crossroads Shopping Center , better known by its former name, the Stewart-Lakewood Center , is located in Sylvan Hills. It houses several national and local businesses. The shopping center off Sylvan Rd is home to mostly local businesses. Easterseals is a grassroots community-based nonprofit that provides services to help children with disabilities and/or special needs as well as support to their families. After decades of decline, Sylvan Hills has experienced significant revitalization and growing property values since
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#1733093921069704-613: The park. In May 2012, the splash pad opened in Perkerson Park. Thanks to joint efforts from Councilmember Joyce Sheperd, the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs, and the Atlanta BeltLine, neighborhood children now have a fun place to cool off on hot summer days. The splashpad is open daily, 10 a.m. until 8 p.m., from May 1 through October 1. Perkerson Park is the site of the only permanent public disc golf course in
736-482: The prettiest in Sylvan Hills. Cole shared with developer James Jackson a similar emphasis on the use of premium materials and highly skilled workmanship, attracting homeowners in search of more affluent amenities. By mid-1927, the Sylvan Hills Improvement Club had been established and met on Deckner Avenue. One of the priority projects for the club was to secure land for a park to serve the residents of
768-455: The real estate agency of Maddox & Tisinger sold properties in all three neighborhoods. Additionally, prominent developer James Jackson built many homes in Morningside and Sylvan Hills. Jackson's homes were known for their superior craftsmanship and intricate use of modern materials. Sylvan Hills also featured homes constructed by respected developer R. M. Cole. The promotional article for Cole published in 1925 talks about how his houses were
800-434: The remainder of their lives. City notables in favor of the project included: Mayor James L. Key, Alderman Charles M. Ford, Judge T.O. Hathcock, Frank Callaway, T.B. Hopkins, and T.H. Goodwin. At one time, there was a center of shops, including a movie theater, at Dill Avenue and Sylvan Road. Shops along the railroad tracks attracted personnel from nearby Fort McPherson. Perkerson Park is approximately 50 acres in size and
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864-623: The west, and Deckner Avenue on the north. In the late 1830s, the Perkerson Family built their home on this land, which land is now in the Sylvan Hills section (outside of the Capitol View Historic District). The family home formerly stood at 552 Perkerson Road, which was continuously occupied by the family until 1934. Thomas Jefferson Perkerson became the first sheriff of Fulton County, upon its creation in 1853 from DeKalb County. His son, Angus M. Perkerson (1843-1895), served in
896-460: Was at that time too sick to be moved.) The part of the estate sold off in 1944 included the 50 acres that now make up Perkerson Park, which park was donated by the Perkerson Family to the City of Atlanta. Perkerson Park is located at 770 Deckner Avenue SW. The park was created circa 1952 by the City of Atlanta and is a contributing property to the city. It is the largest green space and only public park in
928-415: Was built by Wagar & Company. By July 1925, 135 lots had been sold in Sylvan Hills. The subdivision was touted as: "One of the showplaces of the southside metropolitan section.... just a comfortable distance from industrial centers." Its proximity to the city of Atlanta was also listed as an advantage, being reached easily via Sylvan Road, to Dill Avenue and then along Lee - all of which were paved roads,
960-455: Was from South Carolina and settled in DeKalb County (now Fulton County ). Thomas Jefferson Perkerson married Isabella Ferguson and settled on two Land Lots, numbers 103 and 104. The Perkerson family owned 405 acres of land that was mostly used as a family farm. These Land Lots were bounded by Lakewood Avenue on the south, Stewart Avenue (now Metropolitan Parkway) on the east, Sylvan Road on
992-424: Was located on what was then South Ashby Road (soon to be renamed Sylvan Road). The land was advertised to be nearly as level as a floor and situated in a forest of poplar, oak and hickory. The conveniences they associated with this new subdivision included: proximity to schools and churches, paved streets, paved sidewalks, water and sewer, two nearby trolley lines and its location within the city limits. The subdivision
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1024-408: Was to have few restrictions, however, those restrictions included the following: "A 25 foot building line [setback] must be maintained; It is to be used exclusively for white people; [and] None of the properties can be used for stores or other commercial purposes." The property was subdivided into 50 x 150 ft lots and prices for these lots ranged from $ 775 to $ 1350. By mid-1923, sales of lots and
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