Phoenix Flies 2012

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March 10-25, 2012 More than 165 FREE events throughout Atlanta

A City-Wide Celebration of Living Landmarks www.PreserveAtlanta.com February 2012

Dear Friends of The Phoenix Flies,

Every great city is distinguished by a unique and positive sense of place. When I say great city, I’m not merely talking about a large landmass or a populous area. I am thinking of the city in a classical sense, wherein it provides an environment which maximizes the potential and quality of life of its citizens. In such a case the sense of place is usually an amalgam of the sense of places – a phenomenon within the city where purposeful activities combine with a distinct built environment that creates a unique character.

Atlanta has the potential to be, and in some respects is, such a place. We are fortunate not only in having so much historic fabric to represent our particular past but also to have so much vital activity which has included that fabric in an interesting and purposeful present. This year’s Phoenix Flies has many examples of this. We see this continuing to develop at the former Sears Building/City Hall East/Ponce City Market, White Provision and the Wrecking Bar, among others. While this kind of creative solution to city development may not be part of our official process, it has nonetheless given us some of the most interesting and enjoyable environments within Atlanta. These places are the destinations that we find within our own neighborhoods and the places that we seek out when we go to other parts of our City.

The Atlanta Preservation Center celebrates all those who work towards making Atlanta a great city by valuing its past. We hope you will find value in and enjoy their efforts in this year’s Phoenix Flies: A City-Wide Celebration of Living Landmarks.

F.H. Boyd Coons, Executive Director Atlanta Preservation Center About The Phoenix Flies

he phoenix is a mythical, flying creature that is born from the ashes of its own incineration. Like this powerful creature, so too was Atlanta reborn from her ashes. The phoenix has been a part of Atlanta’s seal and has served as her symbol since 1887. In creating Ta celebration of Atlanta’s living historic fabric, The Atlanta Preservation Center again looked to this magical creature. The Phoenix Flies: A City-Wide Celebration of Living Landmarks was created in 2003 by The Atlanta Preservation Center as a way to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the dramatic rescue of the Fox Theatre, an event that changed Atlanta’s preservation outlook forever. Since that time the celebration has won an Award of Excellence from the Atlanta Urban Design Commission, a Preservation Award from the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, presented over 1,100 events and provided a better understanding of Atlanta’s rich heritage to over 20,000 individuals. This year we are bringing you more events at more sites because even we are continually learning about the resources Atlanta is privileged to have. Whether it is a cemetery (see Utoy Cemetery, page 32) or a firehouse (see Firehouse 19, page 10), these beautiful places inspire us with their valuable stories. This inspiration leads us to several additions for the 2012 Celebration. Performing and visual arts have always been a part of Phoenix Flies and this year APC has encouraged and commissioned exhibitions and performance to bring to light how preservation is a part, directly or indirectly, of art forms beyond architecture such as music, poetry and dance. The Phoenix Flies could not be accomplished alone. The Phoenix Flies is a collaborative effort brought to the public through Preservation Partners. Preser- vation Partners are individual organizations in the City that have taken on the mission of improving the City’s character and quality of life through historic preservation. They are brought together by The Atlanta Preservation Center and presented to you via The Phoenix Flies, creating a period of time in our great City when our rich assets are celebrated and strengthened to the benefit of all. The Phoenix Flies is an annual program of The Atlanta Preservation Center. If you know of a place that needs to be celebrated, please contact us so that we may consider including it in next year’s celebration.

Please visit www.PreserveAtlanta.com for additional events and up- dated information.

All events are subject to change or cancellation without notice. All events are attended at the risk of the attendee. Some events require reservations. The Atlanta Preservation Center was formed in 1979 and set out on its mission to support the preservation of Atlanta’s architecturally, historically and culturally significant buildings, neighborhoods and landscapes through education and advocacy. In its 33-year history, The Atlanta Preservation Center has continued to be an important leader in Atlanta, ensuring that the City’s heritage is preserved and honored. Through rigorous advocacy work, The Atlanta Preservation Center has played a role in preserving many sites throughout the City and assisted with the national and local designation of many of Atlanta’s historic neighborhoods. The Center’s advocacy came full circle with the purchase of the 1856 LP Grant Mansion, a site long considered among Atlanta’s most endangered landmarks that now houses APC’s headquarters and continues to undergo restoration. Through its Heritage Education Programs, The Atlanta Preservation Cen- ter provides thoughtful education about preservation. With Box City’s® award winning curriculum, youth create their own cities thereby learning civics, art, architecture, history, social studies and, of course, the importance of historic preservation. APC’s well-developed Guided Walking Tour program provides insight into Atlanta’s historic resources for both adults and youth.

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All Saints’ Episcopal Church 1 634 West Peachtree St NW, 30308 • www.allsaintsatlanta.org Sunday, March 18, 1 pm This Victorian Gothic 1906 church building features Tiffany windows and stenciled walls in the chancel. Enjoy a docent led tour of the sanctuary and the chapel with a special focus on the stained glass windows. Enter free parking from West Peachtree Street, or from Ponce de Leon between West Peachtree & Spring Streets. All Saints’ is a progressive Christian congregation in the heart of midtown Atlanta. We profess that the way of abundant life is found in choosing to follow Jesus Christ with all that we are and all that we have. We use the resources of this community in pursuit of our spiritual growth. To that end, we give generously of ourselves and our wealth and invite others to share in what we enjoy.

Atlanta Beltline Partnership • BeltLine Bus Tour 2 www.beltline.org Saturday, March 10, 1 pm The BeltLine tour is a three-hour journey through the past, present and future of Atlanta. As the tour bus winds its way through many of Atlanta’s neighborhoods, the guide brings both Atlanta and the BeltLine vision to life. Learn about the BeltLine concept and history, details and updates regarding project planning and implementation. The tour includes brief stops in West End and at Bellwood Quarry. Reservation required: 404-688-3353 ext. 11 (Limited to 30). Meet at the Inman Park MARTA Station, Edgewood Avenue and Hurt Street, Atlanta GA 30307, 15 minutes prior to start time. The tour bus will leave on time. Atlanta BeltLine Partnership (ABLP) is a non-profit organization committed to raising funds from private and philanthropic sources to support the BeltLine; working with neighborhoods, community organizations, faith organizations, businesses and other groups to raise general awareness and broad-based support for the BeltLine; and serving as a catalyst to mobilize resources to address the social concerns raised by new development around the BeltLine.

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Atlanta Chapter of the American Guild of Organists 3 Downtown Progressive Organ Recital www.agoatlanta.org Sunday, March 18, 3 pm The Atlanta Chapter of the American Guild of Organists invites you to a unique musical event. This progressive organ concert will begin at the Shine of the Immaculate Conception, proceed to Central Presbyterian and finish at Trinity United Methodist, which is celebrating the 100th birthday of its instru- ment. Through the performers, instruments and sanctuaries of this event you will experience both the beauty of some of Atlanta’s oldest spaces and the efforts of its oldest musical guild. The recital begins at The Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 48 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr SW, 30303. Free parking is available at Trinity UMC, 265 Washington St, 30303.

Monthly Chapter Program First Presbyterian Church, 1328 Peachtree St NE, 30309 Tuesday, March 13, 6 pm Punchbowl, 6:30 pm Dinner, 8 pm Recital You are invited to join the Guild for its monthly program. Dr. David Oliver will perform on both of First Presbyterian’s wonderful instruments. Thanks to AGO hosts Will Breytspraak and Sue Mitchell-Wallace. Reservations required for dinner: email AGOAtlanta_reservations@ charter.net This event follows the 5 pm tour of First Presbyterian Church. Founded in 1914, the Atlanta Chapter was the first AGO chapter in the State of Georgia and is one of the largest chapters in the USA. The diverse membership includes organists who serve in houses of worship, choral conductors and singers, music teachers and educators, organ builders and curators, clergy, and enthusiasts and supporters of the organ. It provides educational and certification services and professional assistance to its members and promotes the use of the organ in sacred and concert settings.

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Atlanta Event Center at Opera 4 1150B Peachtree St NE, 30309 Tuesday, March 13 & 20, 4:30 pm The Atlanta Event Center at Opera was built in 1921 as an extension of The At- lanta Woman’s Club. The auditorium was declared “the South’s most complete auditorium, gem-like in its beauty” by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. In 1973, it became the Peachtree Playhouse; in 1988, nightclub Petrus; then Club Axys. The building sat empty for several years until 2000, when the current tenants opened eleven50, a nightclub and special events facility. On New Year’s Day 2007, eleven50 closed and began a major renovation and restoration project bringing the venue back to its original 1920’s style. The Atlanta Event Center at Opera opened in July 2007 and has continued to be Atlanta’s premier nightclub and private events destination. This one-hour tour follows the 3:30 pm tour of the Atlanta Woman’s Club. The Atlanta Event Center at Opera is the premier destination for private events, offering a maximum capacity of 1000 and featuring a central Midtown location. With an award winning in-house catering division, the Atlanta Events Center can handle every aspect of the event process, delivering “one contract, one caterer and one captivating venue.”

Atlanta History Center 5 Cherokee Garden Library and Kenan Research Center Tour 130 West Paces Ferry Rd NW, 30305 • www.atlantahistorycenter.com Tuesday, March 13, 11 am & 1 pm Explore the intriguing collections of the Kenan Re- search Center and one of its special subject libraries, the Cherokee Garden Library. View historic photographs, documents and rare books pertaining to At- lanta’s history and landscape heritage. Free Pass: If you attend either the Cherokee Garden Library or Kenan Research Center special tours on March 13, you will receive a free pass to explore the other outstanding offerings at the Atlanta History Center, including all of the exhibitions, Swan House (one of the city’s most elegant landmarks, pictured above), the Smith Family Farm, and the historic gardens. Reservations required: 404-814-4150 (Limited to 25). Parking is available on site. The Atlanta History Center connects people, history, and culture. Through its collections, facilities, programs, exhibitions, and publications it preserves and interprets historical subjects pertaining to Atlanta and its environs and presents subjects of interest to Atlanta’s diverse audiences.

3 www.PreserveAtlanta.com THE PHOENIX FLIES 2012 atlanta History Center continued Margaret Mitchell House Tour 990 Peachtree St NE, 30309 Monday, March 19, 9:30 am & 4 pm Operated by the Atlanta History Cen- ter, the Margaret Mitchell House is a designated City Landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places, a popular tourist destination, and home to the award-winning Literary Center at the Margaret Mitchell House. The Margaret Mitchell House features guided tours of the apartment where Margaret Mitchell wrote Gone With the Wind, two exhibitions – The Making of a Film Leg- end: Gone With the Wind and Margaret Mitchell: A Passion for Character- and the Margaret Mitchell House gift shop. Check in at Crescent Avenue entrance of the Margaret Mitchell House 15 minutes prior to tour time. Reservations required: 404-814-4150 (Limited to 25).

Atlanta Urban Design Commission 6 Historic City Hall Insider’s Tour www.atlantaga.gov/government/urbandesign Thursday, March 15, 2 pm & Thursday, March 22, 10 am This “Insider’s Tour” of Historic City Hall is designed to give a behind-the-scenes look at the nerve center of Atlanta from an architectural and historical point of view. Meet in the lobby of historic City Hall, 68 Mitchell St SW, 30303. Metered street parking is available in the area. The Atlanta Urban Design Commission’s mission is to identify, protect, enhance, and perpetuate the use of buildings, sites and districts of special character, historic interest or aesthetic value.

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Atlanta Woman’s Club • Wimbish House Tour 7 1150 Peachtree St NE, 30309 • www.atlwc.org Tuesday, March 13, 3:30 pm & Tuesday, March 20, 3:30 pm Built in 1906 as a private residence, The Wimbish House is one of the few remaining homes along what was once known as Atlanta’s fashionable “Mansion Row.” This elegant home includes a cov- ered veranda, wide staircases, large, high-ceilinged gathering rooms, tall archways and columns, stately ballroom, and formal dining and reception rooms. The Wimbish House is owned by The At- lanta Woman’s Club, and funds from its operation are used to fund the Club’s charitable activities throughout the City. Reservations required: 404-870-8833 (Limited to 20). Paid parking is available in the area. This event is followed by the 4:30 pm tour of the Atlanta Event Center. The Atlanta Woman’s Club is a non-profit philanthropic organization made up of professional women of all ages, races and religions who share a common goal: to work together to improve our local community socially, physically, culturally and educationally.

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus 8 353 Peachtree St NE, 30308 • www.sacredheartatlanta.org Saturdays, March 10 & 17, 12 pm & Saturday, March 24, 12:30 pm Tour Georgia’s only Roman Catholic Basilica, Sacred Heart Church, designed by local architect W. T. Downing and on the National Registry of Historic Places, built in 1897 and lovingly maintained throughout its history. Sa- cred Heart was elevated to the status of a Minor Basilica by Pope Benedict XVI in 2010. You will have a chance to admire the more than 100-year-old Mayer stained glass, high altar and Victorian brass baptismal font. March 10: As a special presentation, a brief organ recital at the end of the tour will demonstrate the beauty of the Casavant Frères Organ, Opus 3823, installed in 2006. Do not use a GPS navigation device to locate the church – it is located on the east side of Peachtree Center Avenue (one way northbound), immediately south of the intersection with Ralph McGill Boulevard, although the address is 353 Peachtree St. Free parking is available in the lot behind the church. Enter from Ralph McGill Boulevard between Peachtree and Courtland Streets. The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus provides a welcoming Catholic parish home to a growing and diverse congregation while reaching out with care to help our neighbors and community.

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B*ATL• Front Lines of the Battle of Atlanta Walking Tour 9 www.batlevent.org Sunday, March 18, 3:30 pm In an easy walking tour of the front lines of the Battle of Atlanta, visitors will hear of the men who fought and died here on one hot day in July of 1864. They will visit prominent sites of the Battle and hear of the bold scheme to turn the tide and the actions that thwarted that plan. At the same time they will get a tour of one of Atlanta’s most exciting and diverse neighborhoods. Reservations required: 404-688-3353 ext. 11 (Limited to 15). Meet at Joe’s Coffee Shop, East Atlanta Village, 510 Flat Shoals Ave SE, 30316. Park on the streets or in the lots behind the shoppes of East Atlanta Village. This year B*ATL will commemorate the 148th Anniversary of the Historic Battle of Atlanta. All programs will take place in July in the neighborhoods where the battle was fought. The goal is to place the Battle in the context of the history of the area.

Buckhead Heritage Society • Harmony Grove Cemetery Tour 10 www.buckheadheritage.com Saturday, March 10, 11 am & 1 pm Who was James “Whispering” Smith and what do Julia Roberts, Dorothy Shay (The Park Avenue Hillbilly) and an Atlanta mayor have in common? Come find out as the Buckhead Heritage Society hosts a tour of Harmony Grove Cemetery. Founded in 1870, the cemetery stands as a reminder of Buck- head’s origins as a rural farming community and helps tell the story of Buckhead’s religious and eth- nic heritage. Abandoned and neglected for decades, Harmony Grove Cemetery has recently found new life as a historic attraction and green space in Buck- head due to the efforts of the Buckhead Heritage Society. Harmony Grove Cemetery is located at the southwest corner of West Paces Ferry and Chatham Roads. Ample free street parking is available along Chatham Rd adjacent to the cemetery. Buckhead Heritage strives to sustain the quality of life in Buckhead by identifying, preserving, and promoting its historic resources. We endeavor to foster a conscious respect within the community for its rich and diverse history, ensuring that Buckhead’s historic resources are accommodated in future growth and secured for the benefit of the community.

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Burns Club of Atlanta • Burns Club Tour and Poetry Reading 11 988 Alloway Place, 30316 Saturday, March 10, 1:30 pm, 3 pm & 4:30 pm Sunday, March 18, 3 pm & 4:30 pm Delight in the structure and club inspired by the national poet of Scotland, Robert Burns. The Burns Club of Atlanta will give a tour of its club house, a replica of poet Burns’ birth home in Scotland built in 1910. The tour will include the history of the Club and the cottage and readings of the great poet’s work. Reservations requested: 404-688-3353 ext. 11 Please do not park in front of the cottage. Parking is available in the grassy area in front of the caretaker’s cottage or on Ayr St. The Burns Club of Atlanta was founded in 1896 to commemorate and promulgate the works and spirit of Robert Burns. The Club is likely Atlanta’s oldest cultural and literary society.

cAllanwolde Fine Arts Center 12 Callanwolde Mansion Guided Tour 980 Briarcliff Rd NE, 30306 • www.callanwolde.org Sunday, March 11, 1 pm Take a guided tour of the Cal- lanwolde Mansion and grounds. Built in 1920 for Charles Howard Candler-eldest son of Asa Can- dler, founder of The Coca-Cola Company-Callanwolde brings the visual, literary and performing arts to metro Atlanta year round. Visit the gallery to see the current exhibit. Located in the Petite Hall on the second floor of the Mansion, the Gallery presents one-person exhibits by local artists in varied media, with a special emphasis on emerging talent. Free parking is available on site. The Callanwolde Foundation, Inc., operating as Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, is a non-profit organization whose mission is to function as a major arts and cultural center located in and maintained as a Na- tional Historic Place.

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The Castle 13 McMillan House Tour Tuesdays, March 13 & 20, 2 pm Built between 1904 and 1909 by Ferdinand D. McMillan, The Castle is a unique spot among the gleaming towers of Midtown. McMillan did not enlist the services of an architect to design his Fort Peace, for he believed “Half the world lives a lifetime without ever doing what it wants to.” Hear more about the history and future life of this distinctive home from Leslie Tyrone, architect for the restoration and development of this property. Reservations required: 404-688-3353 ext. 11 (Limited to 20). This one-hour tour follows the 12:30 pm tour of First Church of Christ, Scientist. APC thanks owner Mike Latham and architect Leslie Tyrone for providing this special opportunity to tour The Castle for a second time.

Castleberry Hill Neighborhood Association 14 Castleberry Hill Walking Tour 211 Peters St SW, 30313 • www.castleberryhill.org Saturday, March 10 & Sunday, March 11, 12 pm & 3 pm Explore the deep roots and learn the history of this vibrant, creative community with its rich transportation history. The railway, which defines streets and building patterns as it cuts through Castleberry, is as old as Atlanta itself, and Atlanta’s first horse- drawn trolley line served the neighborhood. The Castleberry Hill Historic District, with the largest and best concentration remnants of railroad buildings in Atlanta, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985 and designated a Landmark District in 2006. As was typical of the era, laborers, carpenters, saloon keepers, tailors, butchers, blacksmiths and other trades people lived here within walking distance of work. Castleberry Hill supported most of Atlanta’s growth after the Civil War. Reservations required: 404-221-0201 (Limited to 20). Free parking available across the street from 211 Peters St SW, Atlanta GA 30313. The purpose of the Castleberry Hill Neighborhood Association is to promote the health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood known in the City of Atlanta as Castleberry Hill including, without limitation, the preservation, restoration and rejuvenation of the neighborhood; the improvement of the quality of life for all residents who live therein; and the provision of a means of bringing the residents together to foster the discussion and resolution of community problems and interests, as well as other programs and proposals.

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cathedral of st. philip 15 2744 Peachtree Rd NW, 30305 • www.stphilipscathedral.org Saturday, March 17, 10 am St. Philip’s Episcopal Church was established in 1846 with five communicants. By 1875, they were the largest Episcopal parish in Georgia and, in 1904, became the Cathedral of the Diocese of Georgia. In 1933, St. Philip’s Ca- thedral moved to its present location; the “little grey church” was built atop the hill at Andrews Drive and Peachtree. Mikell Chapel was completed in 1947, followed by the parish hall in 1955. The grand Cathedral replaced the “little grey church” in 1962 and it was consecrated in 1980. Free parking is available on site. The Cathedral of St. Philip is the “Mother Church” of the Diocese of Atlanta, one of over 100 dioceses that constitute the Episcopal Church in the United States. Now over 150 years old, the Cathedral of St. Philip seeks to continue its history of service to city and diocese of Atlanta and be a beacon on the hill, delivering the light of Jesus Christ to the world.

Catholic Shrine of the Immaculate Conception 16 48 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr SW, 30303 • www.catholicshrineatlanta.org Thursdays, March 15 & 22, 12:45 pm & Friday, March 23, 12:45 pm Enjoy a guided tour of The Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. This church’s beginnings are documented to 1848 with the cornerstone of The Shrine being laid in 1869. The high marble altar was dedicated in 1880 and still serves as the focal point of the sanctuary, surviving the fire that in 1982 almost destroyed this important site. The tour lasts about one hour. Paid parking is available on Central Avenue at the Underground Atlanta parking deck. Our mission statement celebrates the diversity of God’s creation and so we continue to welcome people of every race, language and way of life. Throughout our history, the pa- rishioners of The Shrine have been dedicated to community service from ministering to Confederate soldiers during the Civil War to the current establishment of a night shelter during the winter months. St. Francis’ Table feeds the hungry on Saturday mornings and the church is involved in many outreach ministries. 9 www.PreserveAtlanta.com THE PHOENIX FLIES 2012

center FOR Puppetry arts • Magic of the Center Tour 171404 Spring St. NW, 30309 • www.puppet.org Saturday, March 17, 11 am Ever wonder how the Center for Puppetry Arts creates puppet magic? The Magic of the Center Tour will give you the full experience with a special behind-the-scenes peek at the largest non-profit organization in the United States dedicated to puppetry. You’ll visit our Puppet Workshop where we design and build our puppets, the Scene Shop where our talented staff builds scenery for the puppet shows you love, our climate-controlled Museum Storage where we house all of the puppets that are not on exhibit, and our comprehensive Li- brary devoted to puppetry. Reservations required: 404-873-3391 Parking is located at the Center for Puppetry Arts and is free with admission. The Center for Puppetry Arts® is a unique cultural treasure – a magical place where children and adults are educated, enlightened, and entertained. Since 1978, the Center has introduced millions of visitors to the wonder and art of puppetry and has touched the lives of many through enchanting performances, curriculum-based workshops, and the hands-on Museum as well as Distance Learning and Outreach programs. Center for Puppetry Arts is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization and is supported in part by contributions from corporations, foundations, government agencies, and individuals.

City of Atlanta Fire Department & Atlanta Fire 18 Foundation • Fire Station 19 Guided Tour www.atlantaga.gov/index.aspx?page=187• www.atlantafirefoundation.com Saturday, March 10 & Thursday, March 22, 10:30 am Tour Atlanta’s Oldest Fire Station, Historic Fire Station #19, which has been serving Virginia-Highland and the surrounding community since June 1, 1925. Learn about Atlanta’s firefighting history and this unique living landmark. Tour takes about one hour. Fire Station #19 is at 1063 North Highland Ave NE, 30306. The City of Atlanta Fire Department’s mission is to provide to our stakeholders prompt, quality services that promote safety and security, enhance sustainability, and enrich the quality of life through professional development and dedication to service. The Atlanta Fire Foundation has been established to further the mission of Atlanta Fire Rescue and support Atlanta’s bravest by promoting excellence as the unyielding standard for emergency services, identifying, recruiting and retaining highly qualified firefighter candidates and providing human resources professional development opportunities.

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DOCOMOMO-US, Georgia Chapter 19 Bitsy Grant Tennis Center Tour www.docomomoga.org Thursday, March 15, 6:30 pm The recently restored Bitsy Grant Ten- nis Center (BGTC) is named after Bryan M. Grant, Jr. (“Bitsy”), a longtime At- lanta tennis legend. Located in Atlanta’s Springlake/South Buckhead area, the BGTC is an important part of Atlanta’s sporting and architectural history. De- signed by Aeck & Associates architects and built in 1952, the BGTC was once considered the showplace for tennis in the Southeast, drawing the great national players of the 50s, 60s and 70s. Most of the building’s original Modern architectural character was returned in a recent restoration performed by Lord Aeck & Sargent. Reservations requested: [email protected] (Limited to 30). The Bitsy Grant Tennis Center is located at 2125 Northside Dr NW, 30305 on the east side of Northside Drive between Collier Road and Peachtree Battle Avenue. There is a sign next to the driveway and free parking on site. DOCOMOMO US, Georgia Chapter is a non-profit organization working to document and conserve the buildings and sites of the Modern Movement in the state of Georgia.

Druid Hills Presbyterian Church 201026 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, 30307 • www.dhpc.org Thursday, March 22 & Sunday, March 25, 2 pm Tour this French Gothic inspired sanctuary erected during World War II. What particular concerns plague Gothic structure? How did Medieval techniques and aes- thetics create its hand-crafted stained glass windows and how will 21st century technology help preserve them? See and hear the workings of the Aeolian-Skinner organ and learn about the challenges of its preservation. Go on an “organ crawl” and finger the console. Also learn how this congregation faces the architectural challenges of creating intimacy in what was one of the largest gathering spaces in the city. The tour will close with a brief organ recital showcasing the church’s 1940 Aeolian-Skinner Pipe Organ, the oldest in Atlanta. Free parking is located on site. Founded in 1881, Druid Hills Presbyterian Church has ministered to the neighborhood across many changes and challenges. Alongside its ever evolving intown ministries to children, the homeless and international refugees, this sanctuary endures as a center of parish life and a home for neighborhood events, including community concerts and mayoral debates.

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Early Edgewood-Candler Park BiRacial History Project 21 Early Edgewood-Candler Park Walking Tour www.biracialhistoryproject.org Thursday, March 15 & Sunday, March 18, 2 pm Guided Historic Walking Tour of 1880s-1980s African American Legacy Sites in Candler Park, Atlanta – researched in collaboration with BiRacial History Project, Antioch East Baptist Church, First Existentialist Congrega- tion, Unitarian Universalist Funding Program, local schools and colleges. This event will be cancelled in the event of rain.Reservations required: 404-222-0801 (Limited to 20). Tour begins at the Old Stone Church, 470 Candler Park Dr NE, 30307. Free street parking is available on both sides of Candler Park Drive. No parking is allowed in driveway next to Old Stone Church. The Early Edgewood-Candler Park BiRacial History Project supports community-based restorative justice work in today’s Candler Park neighborhood. Our mission is to tell the deeper story of the pioneering African American community here, in collaboration with Elders who lived it and their descendants. The little-known biracial origin of the neighborhood is our platform for respectful, interactive education within the larger multi-cultural community.

East Lake golf club • Guided Club Tour 22 2575 Alston Dr SE • www.eastlakegolf.com Sunday, March 18, 3 pm Hear the history of this illustrious club that is set next to sparkling East Lake and find out how an amusement park, Bobby Jones and Calamity Jane are all a part of this historic setting. The community of East Lake experienced the same years of blight that affected many intown neighborhoods. The community and club have both since arisen from this difficult period and East Lake Golf Club is an anchor for the now thriving and growing community of East Lake. Reservations required: 404-688-3353 ext. 11 (Limited to 30). Free parking is located on site. Proper dress is required for this event. No jeans or T-shirts. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, East Lake Golf Club is the home course of legendary golfer Bobby Jones and is the oldest golf course in the city of Atlanta. The Club is not only historic, but philanthropic as well. Proceeds from operations - more than $20 million to date – support the East Lake Foundation, which has helped transform one of the nation’s worst public housing projects into a thriving community.

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First Church of Christ, Scientist 23 150 15th St NE, 30309 • www.christianscienceatlanta.com Tuesdays, March 13 & 20, 12:30 pm Enjoy the tour of a beautiful neoclas- sic sanctuary and reading room of First Church of Christ, Scientist, Atlanta. A major landmark of Midtown, the cornerstone was laid on June 13, 1913. The Church has intricate brickwork and masonry, the beauty of which it was said that all the masons of the day longed to claim. Street parking is available as well as paid parking at Colony Square, 1175 Peachtree St, 30361. This tour precedes the 2 pm tour of The Castle and lasts about 90 minutes. First Church Christ, Scientist is a church of Christian Bible-based religion that follows the teachings of Christ Jesus.

First Presbyterian Church 24 1328 Peachtree St NE, 30309 • www.firstpresatl.org Tuesday, March 13, 5 pm See the beauty of First Presbyterian Church, a congregation dating to 1848 which held its first services at this site in 1915 and dedicated its current sanctuary in 1919. William Lyon, grandson of the church’s founding pastor, will guide you through the history of the church while you enjoy the stained class of Tiffany, D’Ascenzo and Willet and the architectural work of E.C. Wachendorf and W.T. Downing. This event precedes the Atlanta Chapter of the American Guild of Organists’ monthly chapter program, an organ recital by Dr. David Oliver. Please see the Guild’s listing on page 2. Whether we are working inside the doors of the Church or out in the local, national, or international community, we are devoted to a nonstop ministry to those in need. Led by a team of volunteers and staff, our Community Outreach program is multi-faceted.

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The Fox Theatre & The Atlanta Preservation Center 25 Fox Theatre Guided Tour 660 Peachtree St NE, 30308 • www.foxtheatre.org Mondays, March 12 & 19 & Thursdays, March 15 & 22, 10 am; Saturdays, March 17 & 24, 10 am & 11am Explore the mysterious interior of the Fabulous Fox Theatre. This is the theatre whose dramatic rescue from demolition changed Atlanta’s atti- tudes toward preservation. One of the few remaining exotic movie palaces of the 1920s, its Middle Eastern and Egyptian designs create a spectacle of grandeur. This site is a perfect example of a Living Landmark preserving its past and being an active and important player in the performing arts scene of Atlanta. It hosts local, national and international acts, helps other theaters with preservation and does important outreach work to ensure the next generation of patrons. The Fox Theatre is located at the intersection of Peachtree Street and Ponce de Leon Avenue. Paid parking is available in the area. This extensive offering of tours is presented in partnership by The Fox Theatre and The Atlanta Preserva- tion Center. The mission of the Fox Theatre is to preserve and share the Fox Theatre.

full radius dance • Object Permanence 26www.fullradiusdance.org Friday, March 16, 1 pm This performance will take place at White Provision, 1700 Howell Mill Rd NW, 30318, at the patios in the area of the pedestrian bridge. This event is a first for Phoenix Flies and The Atlanta Preservation Center. In order to highlight the more subtle ways that preservation is a part of our lives, The APC has commissioned this site-specific dance. Drawing inspiration from the Industrial Gothic architecture of the White Provision building, Full Radius Dance will offer a reflection on the impermanence of the human experience contrasted with the permanence of the reinforced concrete and brick surrounding the dancers. The mission of Full Radius Dance is to promote, advance and enhance the modern dance form by exploring the sweep of the human experience through physically integrated dance.

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Georgia Battlefields Association 27 Civil War Atlanta Walking Tour www.georgiabattlefields.org Sunday, March 18, 1 pm Civil War Atlanta: A three-hour guided walking tour of the sites that made Atlanta a major transportation, administration, manufacturing and sup- ply center for the Confederacy. See where many of the well-known wartime photographs of Atlanta were taken. Reservations required: 404-688-3353 ext 11 (Limited to 25). Meet at the Candler Building, 127 Peachtree St NE, 30303 .Paid parking is available on John Wesley Dobbs Avenue to the west of the Georgia Pacific building. By MARTA, exit at Peachtree Center Station (N1), Ellis St. exit. Proceed south on Peachtree Street to the Candler Building on your left. The Georgia Battlefields Association is a private, non-profit organization that seeks to preserve Civil War sites throughout the state.

Georgia Capitol Museum 28 Architecture Tour of the Georgia Capitol 214 Washington St, 30334 • www.sos.ga.gov/archives/state_capitol Wednesdays, March 14 & 21, 3:30 pm Built to symbolize Georgia’s rebirth after the Civil War, it signaled not only Atlanta as the capital of Georgia, but also of the “New South.” This tour will demonstrate how the building’s architecture serves both practical and sym- bolic functions. The tour will also feature a discussion of the recent renovation and the realities of historic preservation in a working capital. Tour start location will be given with reservation. Pay parking lots are around the Capitol and at Underground Atlanta. Lots generally cost $5. The Georgia Capitol is also accessible by MARTA from the Georgia State or Five Points Stations.

The Georgia Capitol and Civil Rights Wednesday, March 21, 10 am Built in 1889 to symbolize the ideals of Georgia’s democratic government, the Capitol was inaccessible to many of Georgia’s citizens. Both women and African Americans had to struggle to make their voices heard and their votes count beneath the gold dome. This tour will use the Capitol’s spaces, memorials and

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Georgia capitol museum continued artwork to tell the story of events within the Capitol that both prevented and then provided for equal representation for all Georgians. This tour precedes the 1 pm tour of the MLK Jr Federal Building. iPad Tour of the Capitol Fridays, March 16 & 23, Noon Experience the Capitol through the words of those who actually worked and governed in it. This guided tour will utilize the Georgia Capitol Tour app to explore the historic building through images and interviews. The app was developed by Dr. Tim Crimmins from Georgia State University. If you cannot make this tour, it is available for free download anytime at the iTunes Store by search- ing for the Georgia Capitol.

Georgia Tech Living History Program 29 Alumni House/Campus Tour 190 North Ave, 30313 • www.livinghistory.gatech.edu/new/ Saturday, March 10, 2 pm & Thursday, March 15, 10 am The Georgia Institute of Technology was established in 1885 and opened in 1888 on North Avenue, then the out- ermost limits of the City of Atlanta. Opening day hosted 87 students and now, 124 years later, Georgia Tech has an enrollment of more than 20,000. 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the original campus YMCA, a building that now houses the Georgia Tech Alumni Association. You are invited to a storytelling by Marilyn Somers, director of the Georgia Tech Living History Program, about the colorful life of the building followed by a walking tour on the traditions of Tech conducted by students from the Student Alumni Associa- tion. Paid parking is available near the building. The closest MARTA station is North Avenue. Tour is two hours.

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Academy of Medicine Storytelling and Tour 875 West Peachtree St, 30303 Thursday, March 22, 2 pm & Saturday, March 24, 3 pm The Academy of Medicine, in all its Neo-Classic glory, has graced the corner of West Peachtree and 7th Street since 1941. Designed by Georgia Tech graduate Philip Trammell Shutze, the building was dedicated in December of 1941. In recent years, the Academy was owned and operated by the Atlanta Medical Heritage, which found it chal- lenging to maintain and thus gifted it to the Georgia Tech Foundation in June of 2008 to ensure its long- term existence and care. Closed in 2010 to undergo a nearly six million dollar restoration, the Academy is now returned it to its original splendor. You are invited to a storytelling by Marilyn Somers, director of the Georgia Tech Living History Program, about the rich history of the building in the auditorium, followed by a tour. Refreshments will be served. There is a $5 parking fee on the grounds. Parking is also available on nearby streets. Tour is two hours. The Georgia Tech Living History Program was founded in 1994 and conducted its first interview on July 11 with Robert Morris, EE 1944. Its mission is to collect, preserve and present the history of the Institute through the stories of her people.

The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation 30 Rhodes Hall House Tour 1516 Peachtree St NW, 30309 • www.georgiatrust.org Saturday, March 10 & Sunday, March 11, 10 am, 12 noon & 1 pm “Castle on Peachtree Street” –Rhodes Hall, built in 1904 for the founder of Rhodes Furniture, is today a house museum and the headquarters of The Georgia Trust. The one-hour tour will take visitors from the museum floor through the offices of The Georgia Trust and all the way up to the tower roof. Parking is available behind Rhodes Hall at 1495 Spring St NW, 30309. The Mission of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation is to promote an appreciation of Georgia’s diverse historic resources and provide for their protection and use to preserve, enhance and revitalize Geor- gia’s communities.

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The Atlanta Preservation Center 31 www.preserveatlanta.com It is through educational programs that The Atlanta Preservation Center shares the story of preservation. For 2012, we are happy to share with you a new tour of Ponce de Leon Avenue and the first ever visual art exhibition at the LP Grant Mansion. All of the tours below are led by our dedicated and knowledgeable volunteers. These are individuals with a passion for preservation and Atlanta that they love to share with others. The Atlanta Preservation Center is very thankful for their gifts and support.

GUIDED WALKING TOURS OF HISTORIC ATLANTA Walking tours last approximately 90 minutes and involve 1-1½ miles of walking. The following do not require reservations. Ansley Park • Saturday, March 10 & Sunday, March 11, 2:15 pm Meet on the front porch of Rhodes Hall, 1516 Peachtree St NW, Atlanta GA 30309. Both tours follow the 1 pm tour of Rhodes Hall presented by The Georgia Trust. Druid Hills • Sunday, March 11, 18 & 25, 2 pm Meet at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1410 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta GA 30307. Grant Park • Saturdays, March 10 & 24, 2 pm Meet at the LP Grant Mansion, 327 St. Paul Ave SE, Atlanta GA 30312. Historic Downtown • Fridays, March 16 & 23, 12 pm & Saturdays, March 10 & 24, 11 am Meet in the lobby of the Candler Building, 127 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta GA 30303. Inman Park • Sundays, March 11, 18 & 25, 2 pm Meet in front of 889 Edgewood Ave NE, Atlanta GA 30307. Ponce de Leon • Saturday, March 10 & Friday, March 23, 10 am Meet outside Paris on Ponce, 716 Ponce de Leon Ave, Atlanta GA 30306. So/No Midtown Commercial District • Saturday, March 17, 3 pm Meet in front of the Georgian Terrace Hotel, 659 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta GA 30308. Sweet Auburn • Tuesday, March 13, 10 am Meet at 135 Auburn Ave, Atlanta GA 30303.

The mission of The Atlanta Preservation Center is to promote the preservation of Atlanta’s architecturally, historically and culturally significant buildings, neighborhoods and landscapes though education and advocacy.

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SPECIAL TOURS & EVENTS FOR PHOENIX FLIES ONLY LP Grant Mansion Open House & Photography Exhibit Saturdays, March 17 & 24 from 3-5 pm Join Executive Director F.H. Boyd Coons for conversation and light refreshments at The Atlanta Preservation Center’s home. Long considered the most endangered site in Atlanta, come see the im- provements that we have made since last year. For the first time, The Atlanta Preservation Cen- ter will present a visual art show at the LP Grant Mansion – “The Future is Behind Us” – featuring work by five Atlanta photographers. See the WonderRoots listing on page 33 for details. The LP Grant Mansion is located at 327 St. Paul Ave SE, Atlanta GA 30312.

Locations for the following will be given with confirmed reservations. Bicycle Tours of Historic Districts. Explore several historic districts. Each ride is about 10 miles and is 3 hours long. Not appropriate for beginners. Helmets are required. Downtown, Sunday, March 11, 1 pm. Tour includes major sections of downtown Atlanta plus Castleberry Hill and MLK District. Midtown, Sunday, March 18, 1 pm. Tour includes the Fox Theater, commercial and residential areas of Midtown, Ansley Park and Piedmont Park. Eastside Suburbs, Sunday, March 25, 1 pm. Tour includes Inman Park, Druid Hills, Cabbagetown, Grant Park and Oakland Cemetery. Reservations required: 404-688-3353 ext. 11 (Limited to 10 per tour). This event is appropriate for preservationists 18 years or older. Unseen Underground • Sunday, March 25, 1 pm (approx. 2 hours) Trace Atlanta’s earliest development by exploring the forgotten spaces beneath the viaducts that span the railroad junctions in the heart of downtown. Reser- vations required: [email protected] (Limited to 20). The Urban Experience for Children • Saturday, March 24, 10 am For children ages 10+ and their parents or guardians, a guided exploration of the sights, scents and sounds of Atlanta’s historic and modern skyscrapers. Reserva- tions required: 404-688-3353 ext. 11 (Limited to 20 children and adults com- bined). BOX CITY® • Saturday, March 17, 10 am In this hands-on interactive program, children create, build and plan their own city. They learn the basics of architecture, planning and of course there is always an old Building Worth Saving in the mix. Reservation required: 404-688- 3353 ext. 11 (Limited to 20 accompanied children ages 6-13)

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Grant Park Conservancy • Grant Park Historic Walking Tour 32 www.gpconservancy.org Saturdays, March 10, 17 & 24, 2 pm Learn about the history of Grant Park, its Olmsted design, fresh-water springs, forest and native plants, and one-of-a- kind historic structures and art works on an easy, family- friendly stroll through the Park. This tour will also include a visit to Fort Walker, a Civil War encampment located inside the Park which is the only surviving part of what was the strategic defense line of Atlanta. Meet at the south end of the Boulevard parking lot.

Grant Park Tree/Bird Walking Tour Sundays, March 11 & 18, 2 pm Learn about the birds and/or trees of Grant Park, Atlanta’s oldest park and home to many different native species of birds, trees and plants. Take a leisurely stroll around the Park’s 131 acres while discovering interesting species and learning facts from knowledgable guides. Grant Park is located at 800 Cherokee Ave SE, 30315. Meet at the traffic circle at the Cyclorama and the Zoo. Free parking is available in the Zoo Atlanta lot and the lot at the intersection of Boulevard and Confederate Avenue. The Grant Park Conservancy is committed to the restoration, maintenance and enhancement of historic Grant Park, a City of Atlanta park.

Heritage Preservation Society of Georgia state university 33 National Register and Local Historic Districts Lecture www2.gsu.edu/~wwwher/students/hps.html Saturday, March 17, 1 pm National Register, Historic District, Landmark...so many terms...what do they all mean? Join the students of the Master of Heritage Preservation program at GSU as they present a one-hour lecture on the differ- ences between National Register Districts and Local Historic Districts. They will also discuss the benefits of these designations including community support, tax incentives and grants. This lecture will take place at the LP Grant Mansion, home of The Atlanta Preserva- tion Center, 327 St Paul Ave SE, 30312. On-street parking available. The Heritage Preservation Society is committed to fostering the preservation movement in the City of At- lanta. It seeks to advance the education and careers of those in the field of preservation through a cohesive program and interaction among students, professionals and educators.

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The Herndon Home Foundation • Herndon Home House Tour 34 587 University Pl NW, 30314 • www.herndonhome.org Wednesday, March 14 & 21, 11 am The Herndon Home is a National His- toric Landmark that eloquently tells the story of struggle and achievement. It was the residence of Alonzo Herndon who overcame slavery, sharecropping and Jim Crow to become one of the foremost African American business- men of his era. Owned and operated by the Alonzo F. and Norris B. Herndon Foundations, the 1910 mansion seeks to tell this compelling story to a large and diverse audience through tours, exhibits, special events, publications, school programs and other projects. Reservations requested: 404-581-9813 The Herndon Home Foundation is offering guided tours of this National Historic Landmark which tell the story of Atlanta’s first African American millionaire, Alonzo Herndon, who rose from slavery to leadership in business, education, culture and philanthropy. Designed by Herndon, founder of Atlanta Life Insurance Company, and his wife Adreinne McNeil Herndon, a drama teacher at Atlanta University, the 15-room home was built by African American craftsmen in 1910.

Historic Oakland Foundation • Oakland’s Timeless Gardens 35 248 Oakland Ave SE, 30312 •www.oaklandcemetery.com Saturday, March 10 & Sunday, March 11, 3pm Historic Oakland Foundation invites the public to enjoy a guided walking tour of our beautiful gardens with garden manager and lecturer Sara Henderson, and well-known Atlanta garden designer Brooks Garcia. Learn the stories, sym- bolism and history the ever-changing landscapes tell. Take time following the tour to experience the newly launched self-guided garden cell phone tour. Parking is located on the west side of the cemetery. The Historic Oakland Foundation partners with the City of Atlanta to preserve, restore, enhance, and share Oakland Cemetery with the public as an important cultural resource and an island of tranquility in the heart of the city.

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Historic South-View Preservation Foundation 36 South-View Anthology: A Literary Walking Tour 1990 Jonesboro Rd SE, 30315 • www.southviewcemetery.com Saturday, March 17, 2011, 11 am Formerly enslaved African Americans chartered South-View in 1886 as “a respectable place for Christian burials” in segregated At- lanta. The 90-minute South-View Anthology walking tour features a collection of literary pieces including the works of celebrated poets Thomas Jefferson Flanagan and Alberry Allson Whitman who are buried at South-View. Free parking available. Meet at angel in front of main building at the cemetery. The Historic South-View Preservation Foundation endeavors to record, interpret, restore and preserve the art, history and environment of Historic South-View Cemetery.

Historic Sylvester Cemetery Foundation 37 PO Box 17555, 30316 • www.sylvestercemetery.org Saturday, March 17, 10 am Take a guided one-hour tour of this cemetery begun in 1838. Originally a part of a 200-acre farm, gristmill and sawmill, it is the resting place for many of East Atlanta’s earliest settlers, including the Terry, Brown and McWilliams families, Civil War veterans and Fiddlin’ John Carson, the father of Country and West- ern Music. The Cemetery has also evolved into an almost 13 acre urban park and green space which is highly utilized by the surrounding neighborhood. Meet at the corner of Braeburn Cir & Josephine Ave in East Atlanta, 30316. Historic Sylvester Cemetery, Inc’s mission is to restore and maintain the cemetery as a historic site and to preserve it as a resting place of many of East Atlanta’s earliest settlers and to raise the funds to do so.

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Historic Westside Cultural Arts Council 38 Sunset Avenue Walking Tour www.hwcac.com Sunday, March 18, 3 pm See the home Martin Luther King, Jr. moved to in 1965. Learn about the rich culture and heritage of the surrounding area which was also home to many other civil rights leaders and claimed a thriving African-American social and economic scene that was the mid-1900s rival of Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn community. Meet in the parking lot of the Marquette Club at 868 Joseph E. Boone Blvd NW, At- lanta 30314. English Avenue Walking Tour Sunday, March 25, 3 pm Find hidden “jewels” of the historically rich English Avenue Community including the Lindsey Street Baptist Church, the 102-year-old English Avenue School, and a neighborhood that was once home to Gladys Knight, Michael Julian Bond and many political, religious and civil rights figures. Meet in the parking lot of Lindsay Street Baptist Church, 550 Lindsay Street NW, Atlanta 30314. The mission of the Historic Westside Cultural Arts Council is to strengthen the Historic Westside Com- munities of Atlanta through preserving and promoting history, culture, and the arts.

Inman Park United Methodist Church 39 1015 Edgewood Ave NE, 30307 • www.inmanparkumc.org Friday, March 23, 3 pm Tour this historic church that is located in Inman Park, Atlanta’s first “garden suburb.” The congregation dates from 1866. The church building was dedicated on April 17, 1898. It is constructed of Stone Mountain granite and was designed in the Romanesque style by Willis Franklin Denny, II. Mr. Denny also designed the notable Atlanta landmarks of St. Mark United Methodist Church, First United Methodist Church and Rhodes Hall. Reservations required: 404-522-9322 Inman Park Church is located at 1015 Edgewood Ave NE, Atlanta GA 30307. Parking is available in the church lot, one block west of the Inman Park/Reynold- stown MARTA station. This tour follows the 1 pm Inman Park Arboretum Tour. Inman Park United Methodist Church has stood in the role of “Mother Church” to many undertakings in Inman Park and beyond. Emory University, Emory University Hospital, Epworth UMC and Druid Hills UMC all have roots in this church. Today, Inman Park United Methodist Church is a vital part of its community. Its walls shelter both a diverse congregation and its community neighbors. IPUMC is a place of warmth, fellowship and devotion.

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Institute of Classical Achitecture & Art, Southeast 40 What is Classical Architecture? Living History! Lecture www.classicist-se.org Saturday, March 24, 2 pm Are you a preservation enthusiast? Join us for a lively talk by Judy Talley, ICA & A-SE Trustee, and learn about the In- stitute of Classical Architecture and Art. Also hear an inspiring lecture by Rick Spitzmiller of Spitzmiller and Norris Inc. on the preservation of his personal home, Redland, an 1852 Greek Revival raised cottage. Reservations required: classicist-se.org The lecture will be at the LP Grant Mansion, home to the Atlanta Preservation Center, at 327 St. Paul Ave SE, Atlanta GA 30312. Free street parking is available. The Institute of Classical Architecture and Art (ICA&A) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advanc- ing the practice and appreciation of the classical tradition in architecture, urban planning, and their allied arts. The Southeast Chapter offers a diverse array of courses, publications, lectures, tours, awards, and travel programs.

Jamestown Properties • White Provision Tour 411700 Howell Mill Rd NW, 30318 Friday, March 16, 10:30 am & 2 pm Built in 1910, White Provision served as the first large-scale meatpacking plant in the South and continued to operate as such until 1963. After decades of decline, White Provision began its revival in 1989 when Jamestown Properties, in collaboration with Chris Faussemagne, Mike Millett and Michael Phillips of White Provision Development Company, began a joint ven- ture to create a mixed-use experience that is now a thriving shopping and dining destination as well as an excellent example of adaptive reuse. White Provision is located at 1700 Howell Mill Rd. Meet at the entrance of Room & Board. Free parking is available in the on site parking garage.

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Ponce City Market tour formerly City Hall East • 675 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, 30307 Friday, March 23, 12:30 & 2 pm In 1926, the iconic 2 million square feet brick building located at 625 Ponce de Leon Avenue was built by Sears, Roebuck & Co. as a warehouse/ catalog distribution center and retail store. Sears closed the retail store in 1979 and operated the warehouse until the late 1980s. The building was purchased by the City of Atlanta in 1990 to house City offices and rental units for Federal and State agencies. The size of the building proved to be more than they needed and in July 2011 it was purchased by Jamestown Properties with plans to renovate and restore the building into a mixed use property of retail, office and residential. Ponce City Market remains the largest building in the South- east. Reservations required: 404-688-3353 ext. 11 (Limited to 20). Meet at the North Ave. gate between Glen Iris and The Masquerade. Free parking is available on site. Jamestown Properties was formed in 1983 as a real estate investment and management company. James- town has over 150 employees in the United States, with its primary headquarters in Atlanta GA, and additional offices in New York, Washington, DC, Boston and San Francisco.

Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site 42 MLK Walking Tour & Birth Home Tour 450 Auburn Ave NE, 30312 • www.nps.gov/malu/index.htm Wednesday, March 21, 3:30 pm Information about Ebenezer Baptist Church, the Sweet Auburn neighborhood, The King Center, Dr. King and Coretta Scott King’s tombs, the Birth Home and Historic Fire Sta- tion No. 6 will be presented. This will be followed by a tour of the home that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. lived in from birth to age 12. Explore the community and family life that guided this future Civil Rights leader. Meet at the Visitors’ Center to begin this tour. Reservations required: 404-688-3353 ext. 11 (Limited to 30). The MLK National Historic Site is east of Downtown, south of Freedom Pkwy and north of Edgewood Ave. Free parking is available at the visitors’ lot on John Wesley Dobbs Avenue. This tour follows the 1 pm tour of the MLK Federal Building. The mission of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site is to preserve, protect, and interpret the places where Martin Luther King, Jr. was born, where he lived, worked, worshiped, and where he is buried, while ensuring connections are made to the life and legacy of one of the most influential Americans of the 20th century.

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Oglethorpe University • Campus & Museum Tour 434484 Peachtree Rd NE, 30319 • www.oglethorpe.edu Friday, March 16, 2:30 pm Chartered in 1835 near Milled- geville, Georgia, Oglethorpe relo- cated to its present site in 1915. The Collegiate Gothic style buildings were designed by the Atlanta architecture firm Morgan and Dillon with its associate Walter T. Down- ing. This guided tour led by Dr. Paul Hudson will feature Lupton, Heart and Lowry Halls which date from 1915 to 1931. This one-hour tour will conclude in the Museum for a tour of the exhibition, The Great Round: Mandalas by Patients of Carl Jung, by Lloyd Nick, Museum Director. Free parking is available on campus. Oglethorpe University promises a classic education in a contemporary city. Students learn to make a life, a living and a difference.

Olmsted Linear Park Alliance • Olmsted Park Guided Tour 44 www.atlantaolmstedpark.org Saturday, March 17, 10:30 am & Sunday, March 18, 2 pm Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr. in the late 19th century, the historic Olm- sted Linear Park has undergone a 13-year rehabilitation of its six segments which feature rolling landscape and paved walking paths was well as a 22 acre Piedmont forest. Early wildflowers will be easy to spot on the guided walking tour. Hear how OLPA researched and managed the rehabilitation of the park by forming a coali- tion with the park’s stakeholders. The Park is located on Ponce de Leon Avenue north of Briarcliff Road. Meet at the corner of Springdale Road and S. Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta GA 30307. The mission of the Olmsted Linear Park Alliance is to implement a master plan for Olmsted’s linear parks as adopted by the City of Atlanta, DeKalb County and Fernbank, Inc.

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Peachtree Christian Church 451580 Peachtree St NW, 30309 • www.peachtree.org Wednesday, March 21, 12:30 pm Peachtree Christian Church was established in 1925 and stands at Peachtree and Spring Streets. Modeled after Melrose Abbey in Scotland, the beautiful, Gothic Revival-style sanctuary was designed by Charles H. Hopson and dedicated in 1928 as a “cathedral for the city of Atlanta.” The sanctuary’s windows, made by William Glasby of London, England, are one of the finest collections of stained glass in the country, telling the story of Christ from his birth through his death and resurrection. The acoustics of the sanctuary magnify the rich sounds of the two organs, chimes and carillon. This tour preceds the 2 pm tour of The Temple. Free parking is behind the church, accessible via Spring St. Peachtree Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is a God-centered community of faith. We strive to glo- rify God in everything that we do, and to share the love of Christ with everyone we meet. We believe that God is larger than denominational divisions, and our fellowship is open to anyone who claims Jesus as Savior and Lord.

Piedmont Park Conservancy • Park History Walking Tour 46 1085 Piedmont Ave NE, 30309 • www.piedmontpark.org Saturdays, March 10, 17, & 24, Tuesdays, March 13 & 20, 11 am This walking tour lasts 90 minutes and covers all phases of the Park’s development: forest, Walker farm, fairgrounds for the Piedmont Ex- position of 1887, the Cotton States and International Exposition of 1895 and the transformation of the fairgrounds into a suburban park. Reservations required: 404-876-4024 ext. 326 (Limited to 30). Meet at the Community Center, 1071 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta GA 30309

Piedmont Park Past to Future • 400 Park Dr NE, 30306 Thursdays, March 15 & 22, 2 pm This tour will include exploration of the 53 new acres of Piedmont Park, including the role of these previously unincorporated acres of the park as they relate to the Park’s and Atlanta’s histories. Reservations required: 404-876-4024 ext. 326 (Limited to 30). Park in the deck that can be entered from either Monroe Dr or Piedmont Ave. To enhance and preserve Piedmont Park as a vital urban green space and as a cultural and recreational resource that enhances the quality of life for all Atlantans. 27 www.PreserveAtlanta.com THE PHOENIX FLIES 2012

The Ponce & CIRCA • Ponce de Leon Apartment Tour 4775 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, 30308 •www.poncecondo.com Saturday, March 17, 2 pm Opened in 1913, this Beaux Arts and Itali- anate styled building was designed by noted NY architect William L. Stoddart. View current restoration efforts, see the lobby’s Tiffany glass dome and view Midtown from the building’s rooftop terrace where it is said Enrico Caruso serenaded guests. The Ponce, originally known as the Ponce de Leon Apartments, was designed by architect William Stod- dart and opened in 1913. The building converted to a condominium in 1982 when its Beaux Arts and Italianate finishes were thoroughly restored. It currently includes 61 exclusive residences. CIRCA is an auxiliary organization of The Atlanta Preservation Center. It is an educational and social group that meets monthly with behind-the-scenes tours of select Atlanta historic sites. Information about membership can be found at www.PreserveAtlanta.com. Paid parking is available in the area. This tour follows the 11 am Fox Theatre tour presented by The Fox Theatre Guided Tour.

Saint Mark United Methodist Church 48781 Peachtree St NE, 30308-1205 •www.stmarkumc.org Saturdays, March 10, 17 & 24, 12 noon, 1 pm & 2 pm Constructed of Stone Mountain granite, Saint Mark United Methodist Church, completed in 1903, was designed by famed architect Willis Franklin Denny II. Visi- tors will learn about the Mayer art-glass windows, listen to the Aeolian-Skinner organ, and visit the Frances Win- ship Walters Chapel designed by Francis Smith (1945) to view the Willet Studio designed lancet windows.

Book Signing with Dr. Robert Craig Saturday, March 17, 12 noon-3 pm Join, Dr. Robert Craig in the Frances Winship Walters Chapel to sign copies of his new book, The Architecture of Francis Palmer Smith: Atlanta’s Scholar-Architect. In 1908, Smith was named the first head of the School of Architecture at Georgia Insti- tute of Technology. His firm, Pringle & Smith, designed several Atlanta high-rise landmarks including the Cox-Carlton Hotel (1925), the Rhodes-Haverty Building (1929), the William-Oliver Building (1930), and the W. W. Orr Building (1930). The church is at the intersection of Peachtree and 5th Streets. Free parking is available behind the church in two lots: one accessible from 5th Street, the other from Juniper Street.

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Called and unified by God’s grace, Saint Mark has a grateful and diverse congregation of believers. From our contemporary urban setting strengthened by community, worship and study, we humbly strive to emulate the life of Christ. Sustained and empowered by our Christian faith, we go into the world to make a difference, joyfully serving all of God’s creation.

Shellmont Inn 49 821 Piedmont Ave NE, 30308 • www.shellmont.com Wednesday, March 14 & Monday, March 19, 2 pm Enjoy the work of master architect Walter T. Downing as you tour the Shellmont Inn. Built by William Perrin Nicolson in 1891 as a wedding gift for his bride, Carolyn Crane, the house stayed in the Nicolson family until it was purchased by the McCords in 1982. These faithful innkeepers and second owners of the home hope you will enjoy the multitude of original details and fixtures that remain in this beautiful example of Eclectic Colonial Revival style. On the National Reg- ister since 1977, this site was designated as a City of Atlanta Landmark Building in 1989. Street parking is available on 6th St. The Shellmont Inn is an award-winning, premier Atlanta bed and breakfast offering all the luxurious amenities found in an upscale boutique hotel. Located in Atlanta’s theater, restaurant and cultural district, this crowning jewel is an urban oasis just steps from Atlanta’s Midtown Mile and Peachtree Street.

St. John’s Lutheran Church 50 Stonehenge Mansion & Sanctuary Tour 1410 Ponce de Leon Ave, 30307 • www.stjohnsatlanta.org Thursday, March 22 & Sunday, March 25, 2 pm Tour Stonehenge Mansion, built in the Domestic Gothic style in 1914 as a residence for the Venable family. St. John’s Lutheran Church purchased the property in 1959, renovating the structure for use as a church. In 1969 the congregation built a sanctuary in the round, matching the architectural style of the mansion as well as providing a unique worship and concert venue. The property is used today by a variety of organizations as a meeting place, houses a retreat center for youth doing urban immersion work in the city, and is the home for the congregation’s outreach ministry. The tour will include the mansion, the sanctuary and a short

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St. John’s Lutheran Church continued demonstration of the Zimmer tracker-action pipe organ, installed in 1983. Founded in 1869, St. John’s Lutheran Church is the oldest Lutheran congregation in Atlanta. Located in the historic Druid Hills neighborhood, this diverse congregation seeks to serve the city by offering a genuine welcome to all people, by inviting meaningful conversation about life’s important issues, and by serving those in need in the neighborhood and in the world.

St. Paul United Methodist Church 51 501 Grant Street SE, 30312 • www.stpaulgrantpark.org Saturday, March 17, 2 pm Built in 1907, this granite block Neo-Romanesque church provided its first service to 1,200 members. The large pipe organ, still in use today after being refurbished in the early 1990s, was acquired from the Piedmont Cotton States Exhibition in 1887. Tour this historic sanctuary and hear the details of its long and dedicated history. This tour precedes the Open House at the LP Grant Mansion. St. Paul UMC has been the spiritual home for residents of Grant Park and the Atlanta area for more than 100 years. The St. Paul community is diverse in background, religious tradition, and perspective, but together we are strong in the body of Christ.

The Stacks at Fulton Cotton Mill 52 Fulton Bag & Cotton Mill Tour 170 Boulevard SE, 30312 • www.stackslofts.com Wednesday, March 21, 1:30 pm In 1881 the Fulton Cotton Spinning Company constructed a new complex of buildings in the current location on the south side of the Georgia Railroad line, east of downtown. The mill thrived until the mid-1950s when it was sold. After years of declining operations, the mill closed in 1978 and the buildings sat empty for almost 20 years. Although abandoned and in disrepair, the mill was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 along with the mill village today known as Cabbagetown. In 1995 the property was purchased for conversion into lofts. Since this time, it has endured both a major fire in 1999 and a tornado in 2008. Reservations required: 404-688-3353 ext. 11 (Limited to 25). The Stacks are located at 170 Boulevard. Free parking is available on site. The Stacks has evolved into its own vital community offering one-of-a-kind dwellings. Today, it is home to artists and educators, families and students, all of whom have chosen to live surrounded by some of our most unique neighborhoods. The Stacks is the perfect blend of lore and history, offering a premiere location for city lovers and a unique lifestyle that can be found at no other condominium community in Atlanta.

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The Temple 53 1589 Peachtree St NE, 30309 • www.the-temple.org Wednesday, March 21, 2 pm In 1860, the Atlanta Jewish community formed the Hebrew Benevolent Society for the purpose of obtaining a burial ground and organizing relief for the Jewish poor. In 1867 The Hebrew Benevolent Congregation – now known as The Temple – was chartered as the first official Jew- ish organization in Atlanta. Enjoy a guided tour of the current synagogue, designed in 1930 by Atlanta architect Philip Trammel Shutze. This tour follows the 12:30 pm tour of Peachtree Christian Church. The Temple-Hebrew Benevolent Congregation is one of American Judaism’s most famous religious insti- tutions. Centrally located in the heart of Atlanta, The Temple prides itself in offering a diverse program of worship, learning, and social justice opportunities. We are a Reform congregation -- rooted in tradition, and blessed with a keen eye focused on the present and future needs of the Jewish people. We are eager to bring you into a stronger commitment and connection with Judaism and the Jewish community.

Trees Atlanta • Arboretum Tours 54 www.treesatlanta.org Stroll through two historic neighborhoods and a sec- tion of the BeltLine. These collections of trees and other woody native plants highlight one of Atlanta’s greatest assets, past and future: her urban forest. BeltLine-Historic West End Arboretum Tour Monday, March 19, 1 pm Meet at Rose Circle Park at the end of Peeples Street SW, Atlanta GA 30310. Cabbagetown Arboretum Guided Tour • Wednesday, March 21, 1 pm Meet at Cabbagetown Park on the Tye St side. Inman Park Arboretum Guided Tour • Friday, March 23, 1 pm Meet at The Trolley Barn, 963 Edgewood Ave NE, Atlanta GA 30307. Ample free street parking is available. Do not park in the Inman Park MARTA Station parking lot as you may be ticketed or towed. Trees Atlanta is a nationally recognized non-profit citizens group that protects and improves Atlanta’s urban forest by planting, conserving and educating.

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U.S. General Services Administration 55 Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Building Tour 77 Forsyth St SW, 30303 • www.gsa.gov Wednesday, March 21, 1 pm Guided tour of the National Register-listed Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Building designed by prominent architect A. Ten Eyck Brown. Completed in 1933, the seven-story granite and marble building was originally the main post office adjacent to Atlanta’s Terminal Station. Its recent rehabilitation showcases historic features within modern, energy-efficient office space. Meet on the front plaza of the building. Paid parking is available at Forsyth Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. From MARTA, exit at Five Points station on Forsyth Street side and walk south about two blocks, passing the historic Rich’s department store/Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Cen- ter. The MLK Federal Building is on the right, just past Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. The U.S. General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service division is responsible for meeting the space requirements of federal agencies, providing sustainable and innovative solutions for design, workplace management and construction. For more information about GSA’s initiatives to preserve historic buildings, visit www.gsa.gov/historicpreservation.

Utoy Cemetery Association 56 Atlanta’s Beginnings and the Battle of Utoy Creek Tour Sunday, March 11 & 25, 1-5 pm Starting at the Cascade Springs Nature Pre- serve, Major Perry Bennett will describe war- fare in the 1860s. The group will then proceed to the Lionel Hampton Park, where the Battle of Utoy Creek began. Afterwards, the group will proceed to several other points and wind up back at the Cascade Springs Nature Preserve. The last stop on this tour will be Utoy Cemetery. Reservation required: 404-688-3353 ext. 11 (Limited to 25). Meet at the Cascade Springs Nature Preserve, 2852 Cascade Rd SW, 30311. Trans- portation will be provided from this point. It is important to note that this 3-1/2 hour tour includes an extensive amount of walking. The mission of the Utoy Cemetery Association is to promote the maintenance of Atlanta’s historic Utoy Cemetery for future generations to enjoy, its use for education of the public regarding Atlanta’s founding, and Utoy Church’s important role in Atlanta’s Civil War and multi-racial history.

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Whittier Mill Village Neighborhood Association 57The Chattahoochee Boys and Home Tour www.wmvatl.org Saturday, March 24, 2 pm From swimming “nekkid” in Proctor Creek to lazy afternoon baseball games, giant snowballs in the street in winter and Trick NO Treat at Halloween, Whittier Mill Village childhood days in the ’40s and ’50s were times of freedom and friendship. J. Slater Baker’s vivid memories of the village 60+ years ago are captured in his recently- published book, The Chattahoochee Boys. He and several of his life-long friends will recount some of the myriad tales of their childhood in the Village. Story- telling will be followed by tours of four historic Village homes, where the long- established customs of neighborliness, affability and generosity remain the norm. Copies of The Chattahoochee Boys are available for sale at the event. Park and pick up maps at the First Baptist Church Chattahoochee, 1950 Bolton Rd NW, 30318. The Whittier Mill Village Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the improvement of the quality of life of the residents and the preservation of the Village as a historic residential neighborhood and National Register Historic District.

WonderRoot • The Future is Behind Us curated by Stephanie Dowda 58 www.wonderroot.org Exhibition runs March 10-25 Opening Reception: Wednesday, March 14, 6-9 pm Curator and Artists’ Talk: Wednesday, March 21, 7 pm Through preserving significant buildings and keeping the historical integrity of neighborhoods, the history of our City continues to live. How does our current City interpret the past and how does our culture hold onto these values in light of creating a better future? These are the fundamental questions at the center of Stephanie Dowda’s curatorial agenda for the first photography exhibition for The Atlanta Preservation Center entitled “The Fu- ture is Behind Us.” Ms. Dowda selected five young Atlanta photographers – Chris Carder, John Paul Floyd, Jill Frank, Nikita Gale and Chris McClure – to interpret the meaning of specific buildings and the relationship history has with how the artists imagine the future of Atlanta. The Atlanta Preservation Center is located at 327 St. Paul Ave SE, 30307. WonderRoot is an Atlanta-based 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization committed to uniting artists and community to inspire positive social change.

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Wrecking Bar Brewpub and The Marianna 59 The Marianna House Tour 292 Moreland Ave NE, 30307 • www.themarianna.com March 11, 18 & 25 at 4 pm Enjoy a 30-minute tour of this 1900 Victorian house which has eclectic elements of Roman, Renaissance and Baroque architecture and is very recognizable with its semicircular front portico and classical Corinthian columns. The architect Willis F. Denny II also designed Rhodes Hall and many other notable buildings in his short career. Originally, the building was the residence of Victor H. Kriegshaber who served in executive positions for countless business, civic, philanthropic and cultural organizations. Additionally, this building has been a church, a dance studio and an architectural antiques store which is where the Wrecking Bar name originates. This tour follows the 2 pm Inman Park Guided Walking Tour. In 2009, Bob and Kristine Sandage purchased “The Wrecking Bar” and have renovated the building to restore it to its original glory which is now an event facility called “The Marianna.” The “Wrecking Bar Brewpub” is located in the basement and offers hand-crafted beers and food.

The Wren’s Nest • Wren’s Nest House Tour & Storytelling 60 1050 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW, 30310 • www.wrensnestonline.com Saturdays, March 17 & 24 10 am-2:30pm, Storytelling at 11:30 am & 1 pm;

Sundays, March 18 & 25, 1-4 pm, Storytelling at 1:30 & 3 pm Tour the home of Georgia’s most famous 19th century author, journalist and folk- lorist, Joel Chandler Harris, and hear the Wren’s Nest Ramblers bring the Brer Rab- bit Stories to life. Parking is available in the gravel drive on the western side of the house. By preserving the legacy of Joel Chandler Harris and the heritage of African American folklore through storytelling, tours and student publishing, the Wren’s Nest serves as an educational resource for the community, the greater Atlanta area and visitors from around the globe.

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E EA . R TIM A NO Saturday, March 10 30 Rhodes Hall Tour - Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation...... 10 am...... M 35 Ponce de Leon Guided Walking Tour - Atlanta Preservation Center...... 10 am....EM 18 Fire Station 19 Guided Tour - City of Atlanta Fire Department & Atlanta Fire Foundation...... 10:30 am....EM 10 Harmony Grove Cemetery - Buckhead Heritage Society...... 11 am...... B 35 Historic Downtown Guided Walking Tour - Atlanta Preservation Center...... 11 am...... D 46 Piedmont Park History Walking Tour - Piedmont Park Conservancy...... 11 am...... M 08 Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus...... 12 pm...... D 14 Castleberry Hill Walking Tour - Castleberry Hill Neighborhood Association...... 12 pm...... D 30 Rhodes Hall Tour - Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation...... 12 pm...... M 48 Saint Mark United Methodist Church...... 12 pm...... M 02 Beltline Bus Tour - Atlanta Beltline Partnership...... 1 pm....ED 10 Harmony Grove Cemetery - Buckhead Heritage Society...... 1 pm...... B 30 Rhodes Hall Tour - Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation...... 1 pm...... M 48 Saint Mark United Methodist Church...... 1 pm...... M 11 Burns Club Tour & Poetry Reading - Burns Club of Atlanta...... 1:30 pm....SD 29 Alumni House & Campus Tour - Georgia Tech Living History Program...... 2 pm...... M 35 Druid Hills Guided Walking Tour - Atlanta Preservation Center...... 2 pm....EM 35 Grant Park Guided Walking Tour - Atlanta Preservation Center...... 2 pm....SD 31 Grant Park Historic Walking Tour - Grant Park Conservancy...... 2 pm....SD 48 Saint Mark United Methodist Church...... 2 pm...... M 35 Ansley Park Guided Walking Tour - Atlanta Preservation Center...... 2:15 pm...... M 11 Burns Club Tour & Poetry Reading - Burns Club of Atlanta...... 3 pm....SD 14 Castleberry Hill Walking Tour - Castleberry Hill Neighborhood Association...... 3 pm...... D 34 Oakland’s Timeless Gardens - Historic Oakland Foundation...... 3 pm....ED 11 Burns Club Tour & Poetry Reading - Burns Club of Atlanta...... 4:30 pm....SD Sunday, March 11 30 Rhodes Hall Tour - Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation...... 10 am...... M 14 Castleberry Hill Walking Tour - Castleberry Hill Neighborhood Association...... 12 am...... D 30 Rhodes Hall Tour - Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation...... 12 am...... M 56 Atlanta’s Beginnings and the Battle of Utoy Creek Tour - Utoy Cemetery Association...... 1 pm... SW 12 Callanwolde Mansion Guided Tour - Callanwolde Fine Arts Center...... 1 pm....EM 35 Downtown Bicycle Tour - Atlanta Preservation Center...... 1 pm...... D 30 Rhodes Hall Tour - Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation...... 1 pm...... M 35 Druid Hills Guided Walking Tour - Atlanta Preservation Center...... 2 pm....EM 31 Grant Park Tree/Bird Walking Tour - Grant Park Conservancy...... 2 pm....SD 35 Inman Park Guided Walking Tour - Atlanta Preservation Center...... 2 pm....ED 35 Ansley Park Guided Walking Tour - Atlanta Preservation Center...... 2:15 pm...... M 14 Castleberry Hill Walking Tour - Castleberry Hill Neighborhood Association...... 3 pm...... D 34 Oakland’s Timeless Gardens - Historic Oakland Foundation...... 3 pm....ED 59 The Marianna House Tour - The Wrecking Bar Brewpub & The Marianna...... 4 pm....ED

B Buckhead and North ED East of Downtown SD South/Southeast of Downtown D Downtown EM East of Midtown - Druid Hills SW Southwest of Downtown M Midtown NW Northwest WD West of Downtown

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Monday, March 12 25 Fox Theatre Guided Tour - Fox Theatre & Atlanta Preservation Center...... 10 am...... M Tuesday, March 13 35 Sweet Auburn Guided Walking Tour - Atlanta Preservation Center...... 10 am....ED 05 Kenan Research Center Tour - Atlanta History Center...... 11 am...... B 46 Piedmont Park History Walking Tour - Piedmont Park Conservancy...... 11 pm...... M 23 First Church of Christ, Scientist, Atlanta...... 12:30 pm...... M 13 The Castle House Tour...... 2 pm...... M 05 Kenan Research Center Tour - Atlanta History Center...... 1 pm...... B 07 Wimbish House Tour - Atlanta Woman’s Club...... 3:30 pm...... M 04 Atlanta Events Center at Opera...... 4:30 pm...... M 24 First Presbyterian Church...... 5 pm...... M 03 Recital: Dr. David Oliver, Organist - Atlanta Chapter of the American Guild of Organists...... 8 pm...... M Wednesday, March 14 33 Herndon Home House Tour - The Herndon Home Foundation...... 11 am...WD 49 Shellmont Inn...... 2 pm...... M 28 Architecture Tour of the Georgia Capitol - Georgia Capitol Museum...... 3:30 pm...... D 58 The Future is Behind Us - Opening Reception - WonderRoot...... 6 pm....SD Thursday, March 15 29 Alumni House & Campus Tour - Georgia Tech Living History Program...... 10 am...... M 25 Fox Theatre Guided Tour - Fox Theatre & Atlanta Preservation Center...... 10 am...... M 16 Catholic Shine of the Immaculate Conception...... 12:45 pm...... D 21 Early Edgewood-Candler Park Walking Tour - Early Edgewood-Candler Park BiRacial History Project...... 2 pm....ED 06 Historic City Hall Insider’s Tour - Atlanta Urban Design Commission...... 2 pm...... D 46 Piedmont Park Past to Future - Piedmont Park Conservancy...... 2 pm...... M 19 Bitsy Grant Tennis Center Tour - DOCOMOMO...... 6:30 pm...... B Friday, March 16 41 White Provision Tour - Jamestown Properties...... 10:30 am...NW 35 Historic Downtown Guided Walking Tour - Atlanta Preservation Center...... 12 pm...... D 28 iPad Tour of the Capitol - Georgia Capitol Museum...... 12 pm...... D 26 Object Permanence - Full Radius Dance...... 1 pm...NW 41 White Provision Tour - Jamestown Properties...... 2 pm...NW 43 Oglethorpe Campus & Museum Tour - Oglethorpe University...... 2:30 pm...... B Saturday, March 17 35 Box City® - Atlanta Preservation Center...... 10 am.... SD 15 Cathedral of St Philip...... 10 am...... B 25 Fox Theatre Guided Tour - Fox Theatre & Atlanta Preservation Center...... 10 am...... M 37 Sylvester Cemetery Tour - Historic Sylvester Cemetery Foundation...... 10 am.... SD 60 Wren’s Nest House Tour & Storytelling - The Wren’s Nest...... 10 am....SW 44 Olmsted Park Guided Tour - Olmsted Linear Park Alliance...... 10:30 am....EM 25 Fox Theatre Guided Tour - Fox Theatre & Atlanta Preservation Center...... 11 am...... M 36 South-View Anthology: A Literary Walking Tour - Historic South-View Foundation...... 11 am.... SD 17 Magic of the Center Tour - Center for Puppetry Arts...... 11 am...... M 46 Piedmont Park History Walking Tour - Piedmont Park Conservancy...... 11 am...... M 08 Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus...... 12 pm...... D 48 Book Signing with Dr. Robert Craig - Saint Mark UMC...... 12 pm...... M 48 Saint Mark United Methodist Church...... 12 pm...... M 32 National Register & Local Historic Districts Lecture - Heritage Preservation Society of GSU...... 1 pm.... SD

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48 Saint Mark United Methodist Church...... 1 pm...... M 35 Grant Park Guided Walking Tour - Atlanta Preservation Center...... 2 pm.... SD 31 Grant Park Historic Walking Tour - Grant Park Conservancy...... 2 pm.... SD 47 The Ponce Tour - The Ponce & CIRCA...... 2 pm...... M 48 Saint Mark United Methodist Church...... 2 pm...... M 51 St. Paul United Methodist Church...... 2 pm.... SD 35 LP Grant Mansion Open House - Atlanta Preservation Center...... 3 pm.... SD 35 So/No Midtown Commercial District Guided Walking Tour - Atlanta Preservation Center...... 3 pm...... M Sunday, March 18 01 All Saints’ Episcopal Church...... 1 pm...... M 27 Civil War Atlanta Walking Tour - Georgia Battlefields Association...... 1 pm...... D 35 Midtown Bicycle Tour - Atlanta Preservation Center...... 1 pm...... M 60 Wren’s Nest House Tour & Storytelling - The Wren’s Nest...... 1 pm... SW 21 Early Edgewood-Candler Park Walking Tour - Early Edgewood-Candler Park BiRacial History Project...... 2 pm....ED 35 Druid Hills Guided Walking Tour - Atlanta Preservation Center...... 2 pm....EM 35 Inman Park Guided Walking Tour - Atlanta Preservation Center...... 2 pm....ED 31 Grant Park Tree/Bird Walking Tour - Grant Park Conservancy...... 2 pm....SD 44 Olmsted Park Guided Tour - Olmsted Linear Park Alliance...... 2 pm....EM 11 Burns Club Tour & Poetry Reading - Burns Club of Atlanta...... 3 pm....SD 03 Downtown Progressive Organ Recital - Atlanta Chapter of the American Guild of Organists...... 3 pm...... D 22 East Lake Golf Club...... 3 pm....SD 38 Sunset Avenue Walking Tour - Historic Westside Cultural Arts Council...... 3 pm...WD 09 Front Lines of the Battle of Atlanta Walking Tour - B*ATL...... 3:30 pm....SD 59 The Marianna House Tour - The Wrecking Bar Brewpub & The Marianna...... 4 pm....ED 11 Burns Club Tour & Poetry Reading - Burns Club of Atlanta...... 4:30 pm....SD Monday, March 19 05 Margaret Mitchell House Tour - Atlanta History Center...... 9:30 am...... M 25 Fox Theatre Guided Tour - Fox Theatre & Atlanta Preservation Center...... 10 am...... M 54 Beltline/Historic West End Arboretum Guided Tour - Trees Atlanta...... 1 pm... SW 49 Shellmont Inn...... 2 pm...... M 05 Margaret Mitchell House Tour - Atlanta History Center...... 4 pm...... M Tuesday, March 20 23 First Church of Christ, Scientist, Atlanta...... 12:30 pm...... M 46 Piedmont Park History Walking Tour - Piedmont Park Conservancy...... 11 am...... M 13 The Castle House Tour...... 2 pm...... M 07 Wimbish House Tour - Atlanta Woman’s Club...... 3:30 pm...... M 04 Atlanta Events Center at Opera...... 4:30 pm...... M Wednesday, March 21 28 The Georgia Capitol and Civil Rights - Georgia Capitol Museum...... 10 am...... D 33 Herndon Home House Tour - The Herndon Home Foundation...... 11 am...WD 45 Peachtree Christian Church...... 12:30 pm...... M 54 Cabbagetown Arboretum Guided Tour - Trees Atlanta...... 1 pm....ED 55 Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Building - U.S. General Services Administration...... 1 pm...... D 52 Fulton Bag & Cotton Mill Tour - The Stacks at Fulton Cotton Mill...... 1:30 pm....SD 53 The Temple...... 2 pm...... M 28 Architecture Tour of the Georgia Capitol - Georgia Capitol Museum...... 3:30 pm...... D

B Buckhead and North ED East of Downtown SD South/Southeast of Downtown D Downtown EM East of Midtown - Druid Hills SW Southwest of Downtown M Midtown NW Northwest WD West of Downtown

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42 MLK Walking Tour & Birth Home Tour - Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site...... 3:30 pm....ED 58 The Future is Behind Us: Curator & Artists’ Talk - WonderRoot...... 7 pm....SD Thursday, March 22 25 Fox Theatre Guided Tour - Fox Theatre & Atlanta Preservation Center...... 10 am...... M 06 Historic City Hall Insider’s Tour - Atlanta Urban Design Commission...... 10 am...... D 18 Fire Station 19 Guided Tour - City of Atlanta Fire Department & Atlanta Fire Foundation...... 10:30 am....EM PHOENIX FLIES SPONSORS 16 Catholic Shine of the Immaculate Conception...... 12:45 pm...... D 29 Academy of Medicine Storytelling & Tour - Georgia Tech Living History Program...... 2 pm...... M 20 Druid Hills Presbyterian Church...... 2 pm....EM 46 Piedmont Park Past to Future - Piedmont Park Conservancy...... 2 pm...... M 50 Stonehenge Mansion & Sanctuary Tour - St. John’s Lutheran Church...... 2 pm....EM Friday, March 23 35 Ponce de Leon Guided Walking Tour - Atlanta Preservation Center...... 10 am....EM 35 Historic Downtown Guided Walking Tour - Atlanta Preservation Center...... 12 pm...... D 28 iPad Tour of the Capitol - Georgia Capitol Museum...... 12 pm...... D 41 Ponce City Market Tour - Jamestown Properties...... 12:30 pm....EM 16 Catholic Shine of the Immaculate Conception...... 12:45 pm...... D 54 Inman Park Arboretum Guided Tour - Trees Atlanta...... 1 pm....ED 41 Ponce City Market Tour - Jamestown Properties...... 2 pm....EM 39 Inman Park United Methodist Church...... 3 pm....ED Saturday, March 24 25 Fox Theatre Guided Tour - Fox Theatre & Atlanta Preservation Center...... 10 am...... M 35 The Urban Experience for Children - Atlanta Preservation Center...... 10 am...... D 60 Wren’s Nest House Tour & Storytelling - The Wren’s Nest...... 10 am... SW 25 Fox Theatre Guided Tour - Fox Theatre & Atlanta Preservation Center...... 11 am...... M 35 Historic Downtown Guided Walking Tour - Atlanta Preservation Center...... 11 am...... D 46 Piedmont Park History Walking Tour - Piedmont Park Conservancy...... 11 am...... M 48 Saint Mark United Methodist Church...... 12 pm...... M 08 Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus...... 12:30 pm...... D 48 Saint Mark United Methodist Church...... 1 pm...... M 57 “The Chattahoochee Boys” & Home Tour - Whittier Mill Village Neighborhood Association...... 2 pm...NW 35 Grant Park Guided Walking Tour - Atlanta Preservation Center...... 2 pm....SD 31 Grant Park Historic Walking Tour - Grant Park Conservancy...... 2 pm....SD 40 Lecture: What is Classical Architecture? Living History! - ICA&A-SE...... 2 pm....SD 48 Saint Mark United Methodist Church...... 2 pm...... M 29 Academy of Medicine Storytelling & Tour - Georgia Tech Living History Program...... 3 pm...... M 35 LP Grant Mansion Open House - Atlanta Preservation Center...... 3 pm....SD Sunday, March 25 56 Atlanta’s Beginnings and the Battle of Utoy Creek Tour - Utoy Cemetery Association...... 1 pm... SW 35 Eastside Suburbs Bicycle Tour - Atlanta Preservation Center...... 1 pm....ED 35 Unseen Underground - Atlanta Preservation Center...... 1 pm...... D 60 Wren’s Nest House Tour & Storytelling - The Wren’s Nest...... 1 pm... SW 20 Druid Hills Presbyterian Church...... 2 pm....EM 35 Druid Hills Guided Walking Tour - Atlanta Preservation Center...... 2 pm....EM 35 Inman Park Guided Walking Tour - Atlanta Preservation Center...... 2 pm....ED 50 Stonehenge Mansion & Sanctuary Tour - St. John’s Lutheran Church...... 2 pm....EM 38 English Avenue Walking Tour - Historic Westside Cultural Arts Council...... 3 pm...WD 59 The Marianna House Tour - The Wrecking Bar Brewpub & The Marianna...... 4 pm....ED

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