A Video Tour of Atlanta's Classical Architecture
By 91ÍøÖ·
November 18, 2019
The 91ÍøÖ· is pleased to introduce the second installment of our Classical City Guides, a series of videos showcasing traditional architecture in cities and regions across the United States and around the world.
Host Norman Davenport Askins
Join Norman Davenport Askins, architect, historian, and Arthur Ross Award winner, as he explores his hometown, Atlanta. From world-renowned architectural treasures to lesser known classical gems, there is an incredibly diverse selection of buildings waiting to be discovered.
Featured destinations include:
FlatironBradford Gilbert, 1897
35 Broad StreetThomas Henry Morgan, 1901, Philip Trammell Shutze, 1929
Martin Luther King Jr. Federal BuildingA. Ten Eyck Brown, 1933
Carnegie 91ÍøÖ· Pavilion (Built from the remains of the Carnegie Library, 1902)Henri Jova, 1996
Herndon HomeAdrienne McNeil Herndon, 1910
Ponce CondominiumWilliam Stoddart, 1913
Georgian Terrace HotelWilliam Stoddart, 1911
Fox TheatreOlivier Vinour, opened 1929
The Temple SynagoguePhilip Trammell Shutze, 1931
Villa ApartmentsPhilip Trammell Shutze, c.1920
Swan HousePhilip Trammell Shutze, 1928
May Patterson Goodrum HousePhilip Trammell Shutze, 1929-30
Calhoun EstateNeel Reid and Philip Shutze of Hentz, Reid & Adler, 1923
Peachtree Heights WestCarrère and Hastings, 1910-25
Emory University QuadrangleHenry Hornbostel, 1915
Michael C. Carlos MuseumHenry Hornbostel, 1916, Renovated by Michael Graves, 1985 & 1993
Little Chapel at Glenn Memorial ChurchPhilip Trammell Shutze, 1939
This film was made possible by the estate of Christopher H. Browne and the Orville Gordon Browne Foundation. Additional funding was provided by generous local donors.
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