SERVING ATLANTA INTOWN NEIGHBORHOODS MUSIC AMPLIFYOFFICIAL DECATUR Amplify Decatur INSIDER’S GUIDE FESTIVAL schedule inside page 16 Party on the square A night to remember with Jeff Tweedy, R&B/Gospel legend Mavis Staples and many more Inside Druid Hills Tour goes green Tudor Style: A fresh look at medieval beginnings Summer self-care through coaching Summer 2019 404.373.0023 inbloomlandscaping.com Fonts - Bell Gothic Dalliance design • build • maintain CONTENTS Summer 2019 Mavis Staples13 Photography by Mike-Downs Come out and rock out while helping to alleviate homelessness locally. This official guide Official Guide pg13-20 includes schedule, map and band profiles. What’s New? Exclusives 6 Your Neighborhood 4 Publisher’s Letter All the way from medieval England, Taking a fresh look at the ordinary is the 9 get the story behind Tudor Revival first step to creating the extraordinary. architecture. 23 Pet’s Picks 9 Treasures on Tour Who rescues whom? Find five ways to in Druid Hills make the life of your fur baby or one Architecture comes alive with this you’ve never met even better. year’s tour. Get an inside look at modern updates and historical 26 Affordable Housing preservation. Plus the show-stopping New ways Decatur is destinations are in walkable proximity, addressing its growing pains. logistics have never been easier. 30 Calendar of Events 23 Summer 2019 DECATUR LIVING 3 WELCOME PUBLISHER’S LETTER DECATUR LIVING, LLC P.O. BOX 2589 DECATUR, GA 30031 PUBLISHER Natalie Gregory ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER, MARKETING Vicki Sarris EDITOR Mel Selcho ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Vicki Sarris Loren Pratt PHOTOGRAPHY Mike-Downs Leesia Teh CREATIVE DIRECTOR Brent Cashman WRITERS Ellie Butterfield Mel Selcho Kristin Smith Jamie Wallace Not Your “Same Old” Summer SOMETIMES IT’S the little things we don’t notice that become the big things we miss. Decatur Living Ever had someone point something out on a street you drive every day and never noticed? Telephone: 404.373.4262 With an overload of data we are absorbing, our brains create routine out of the familiar [email protected] as protection. This issue is about fresh looks - taking some time to notice our surroundings and see the summer in a new light. Decatur Living is published quarterly by Natalie Gregory. I’m so excited about Amplify Decatur returning (page 13). Not only will the com- Distribution is a minimum of 14,000 with up to 11,000 being mailed to households in Decatur, Druid Hills, Avondale Estates, munity enjoy the sounds of legends in the music industry, but it will benefit from festival Candler Park, Lake Claire and Oak Grove. Contents of this proceeds committed to fight homelessness and poverty. Listen through those ears in April. magazine may not be reproduced without written permission from the publisher. Advertisers and advertising agencies assume You probably go past homes spotlighted for the Druid Hills Tour without a second liability for content of all advertisements. The publisher does thought. This year as you step inside, take a moment to think about the work of the archi- not necessarily share the editorial opinions expressed in Decatur Living Magazine. Personal decisions regarding health, finance, tects, builders, designers and landscapers who’ve contributed over the years (page 9). See and other matters should be made after consultation with the the steep gables of Tudor Revival homes differently when you learn about conditions in reader’s professional advisors. 1485 England that contributed to the style (page 6). The City of Decatur with community involvement is taking a fresh look at growth and asking hard questions about what it means in terms of affordable housing and diversity (page 26). And you can even shake up the way you see your wellness goals and self-care. See whether a health and wellness coach is the next move for you (page 28). There are really great things happening (see our Calendar of Events on page 30) in the area and organi- zations doing impressive work (see Pet’s Picks page 23). Natalie Gregory It’s up to us to notice. Publisher, Decatur Living Decatur Living is now on Facebook. CHECK OUT THIS ISSUE ONLINE @ WWW.DECATURLIVING.COM 4 DECATUR LIVING Summer 2019 On the Cover: Amplify Decatur Music Festival A UNIQUE HOME STORE FOR UNIQUE TASTES New Furniture Custom Sofas Accessories Antiques Vintage Voted ‘Atlanta’s Best’! 2928 E. Ponce de Leon Ave. • Decatur And visit our sister store! 404-373-6498 • open 7 days 11a-7p Kudzu and Company Kudzu. Like no other place! 6450 Roswell Rd. Sandy Springs COMMUNITY by Mel Selcho Intown Style With a Story Tudor Revival: From England to Georgia WITH THE DRUID Hills Tour of The style fell out of favor after World Homes and Gardens on the horizon, Atlan- War II, when a housing shortage created tans are reminded of the rich architecture a need for affordable homes that could be found within our intown neighborhoods. built quickly. The Tudor is one example. The iconic steep gables and half-timber- These are some of the defining characteris- ing are dead giveaways a home was designed tics of Tudor Revival homes and the history with Tudor-style architecture. Behind those that inspires them: features lies a story going all the way back to • Steep gable roof: Medieval homes 1485 when the Tudor monarchs reigned in had thatched roofs, and the steep a time of relative peace and economic pros- pitch would keep out the water. Winnona Park perity. Wealthy landowners built extremely • Asymmetrical: Medieval homes were large manor houses, for both comfortable often added on to each generation which living and to display their status. created asymmetry throughout time. The style we see in our American neigh- • Detailed masonry chimney: Tudor borhoods (prominent in Avondale Estates, chimneys were tall and elaborate to Druid Hills and Morningside) is actually a display status. The chimney was a revival of that medieval style. Tudor Revival relatively new method to heat a home began in 1890 and grew in popularity to the and draw the smoke out. point it was called “Stockbroker Tudor.” • Solid masonry: Often with decorative Christopher Muscato, who teaches at the stone and brick details. University of Northern Colorado, writes, “The • Rounded front door bordered by stone: Tudor Revival captured the aesthetic romance Morningside Medieval entrances were part decorative of 16th-century England, but updated with all and also had a protective element to the comforts of the early 20th century (after all, the romance of the past kind of disappears without them. The Tudor Arch was common. indoor plumbing). The pinnacle of this movement was the Tudor-style house.” • Tall, thin casement windows: Often with criss-cross mullions. Tudor times were when glass was first introduced to windows. Blowing glass was a new and difficult technique and the panes were often small. Those who couldn’t afford glass used polished horn, cloth or paper. The casement windows open out to let in fresh air. • “False” Half Timbering: The method came to Britain with the Saxons. Logs were cut in half, and the flat side faced out. The frame structure was filled with stucco or paster. It is only used aesthetically now. Little Moreton Hall, England 6 DECATUR LIVING Summer 2019 Quality &Value Since 1931 Summer 2019 DECATUR LIVING 7 8 DECATUR LIVING Summer 2019 HOMES AND GARDENS by Jamie Wallace It’s Tour Time FOR MORE THAN 50 years, spring in Atlanta has been synonymous with the Druid A look inside the Hills Tour of Homes and Gardens. For its 51st anniversary, the 2019 tour has “gone green.” Visitors will delight in the walkability of the featured sites. Druid Hills homes Steven Mathias, chair of the Druid Hills Civic Association Tour Committee, said tour goers “will find inspiration, celebration and a focus on preserving and extending the vision of noted landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.” and gardens It’s no surprise the tour includes homes that showcase the diverse architectural and design styles of Druid Hills, a neighborhood that boasts some of the most exquisite architecture of the roaring 1920s. The tour marries the work of historical architects and builders who brought the neighborhood to life with the talent of modern master architects, interior designers, general contractors and landscape designers who keep it an Atlanta treasure. Springdale Park Elementary Summer 2019 DECATUR LIVING 9 Take a peek at history updated with modern luxury in these homes and gardens on tour: “Goat House” “Folk Art House” “The Secret Garden” circa 1918 circa 1923 Garden only Steven Colby & Christy Hutcherson Mark and JoAnn Herold Chris Roblyer This traditional brick home exhibits Italian Situated on a Druid Hills famed twitten (a When Chris Robyler purchased this 1929 and Mediterranean detailing. Renovated path cutting through some of the neigh- property in 2001, the landscaping was in and redecorated in 2018, the home main- borhood’s long blocks), this quintessential need of a complete renewal. This property tains its original stairs and bannister, leaded period bungalow gets its name from the inspired an interest in gardening for Rob- glass windows, front door and hardwood extensive collection of folk art displayed by yler, who completed all the landscaping floors and boasts a new chef’s kitchen, mas- homeowners. The patio, pool and guest- and hardscaping with the help of his good ter suite and garden room. Be sure to visit house were designed by Atlanta architect friend and landscape designer, David Elis. “Moose” the famous Superbowl goat in the Jay Jones and the construction was featured The resulting shade garden boasts nearly 20 backyard goat farm. on HGTV’s Ground Breakers program. Japanese maples. Folk Art House 10 DECATUR LIVING Summer 2019 2019 TOUR TIPS Dates: April 12 to 14 Times: Friday 1 to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.