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Category: Architectural Movements and Styles

  • Bank of Buford (1925) – Buford, Georgia

    Ivey & Crook. Bank of Buford (1924). Buford, Georgia.
    Ivey & Crook. Bank of Buford (1924). Buford, Georgia.1 2
    Southwest elevation of the Bank of Buford
    Southwest elevation of the Bank of Buford
    Southwest elevation of the Bank of Buford
    Southwest elevation of the Bank of Buford
    Main entrance of the Bank of Buford
    Main entrance of the Bank of Buford
    Cornice on the Bank of Buford
    Cornice on the Bank of Buford
    Windows on the southwest elevation of the Bank of Buford
    Windows on the southwest elevation of the Bank of Buford
    Ground floor door on the southwest elevation of the Bank of Buford
    Ground floor door on the southwest elevation of the Bank of Buford
    Third floor and cornice on the Bank of Buford
    Third floor and cornice on the Bank of Buford
    First-floor window and pilasters on the facade of the Bank of Buford
    First-floor window and pilasters on the facade of the Bank of Buford
    Inscription on the Bank of Buford
    Inscription on the Bank of Buford
    Second-floor windows on the facade of the Bank of Buford
    Second-floor windows on the facade of the Bank of Buford
    Windows on the southwest elevation of the Bank of Buford
    Windows on the southwest elevation of the Bank of Buford
    Pedestal on the southeast corner of the Bank of Buford
    Pedestal on the southwest corner of the Bank of Buford

    References

    1. Atlanta History Center – Architecture Database ↩︎
    2. “Building in the South”. The Atlanta Journal, May 11, 1924, p. 12C. ↩︎

  • Emory Presbyterian Church (1949) – Atlanta

    Sayward, Williams & Logan. Emory Presbyterian Church (1949). Druid Hills, Atlanta.
    Sayward, Williams & Logan. Emory Presbyterian Church (1949). Druid Hills, Atlanta.1 2 3 4
    Windows on the east facade of Emory Presbyterian Church
    Windows on the east facade of Emory Presbyterian Church
    Window on the south facade of Emory Presbyterian Church
    Window on the south facade of Emory Presbyterian Church
    Pinnacle on the south facade of Emory Presbyterian Church
    Pinnacle on the south facade of Emory Presbyterian Church
    Ornamented window spandrel on the south facade of Emory Presbyterian Church
    Ornamented window spandrel on the south facade of Emory Presbyterian Church
    Looking through the porch windows of Emory Presbyterian Church
    Looking through the porch windows of Emory Presbyterian Church
    Porch gable on the east facade of Emory Presbyterian Church
    Porch gable on the east facade of Emory Presbyterian Church
    Window on the east facade of Emory Presbyterian Church
    Window on the east facade of Emory Presbyterian Church
    Ornamentation over a door on the east elevation of Emory Presbyterian Church
    Ornamentation over a door on the east elevation of Emory Presbyterian Church
    Porch on the east facade of Emory Presbyterian Church
    Porch on the east facade of Emory Presbyterian Church
    Inscription over the window on the south facade of Emory Presbyterian Church
    Inscription over the window on the south facade of Emory Presbyterian Church
    Window on the south facade of Emory Presbyterian Church
    Window on the south facade of Emory Presbyterian Church

    References

    1. “Church Services”. The Atlanta Constitution, October 22, 1949, p. 9. ↩︎
    2. “Church at Emory Gets Own Building”. The Atlanta Journal, October 22, 1949, p. 5. ↩︎
    3. National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Emory Grove Historic District ↩︎
    4. “Maj. Williams Joins Firm of Architects Here”. The Atlanta Constitution, February 24, 1946, p. 11-A. ↩︎

  • Dana Fine Arts Center – Decatur, Georgia

    John Portman of Edwards & Portman. Dana Fine Arts Center (1966). Agnes Scott College, Decatur, Georgia.
    John Portman of Edwards & Portman. Dana Fine Arts Center (1966). Agnes Scott College, Decatur, Georgia.1 2 3
    Entrance on the south facade of the Dana Fine Arts Center
    Entrance on the south facade of the Dana Fine Arts Center
    North facade of the Dana Fine Arts Center
    North facade of the Dana Fine Arts Center
    Entrance on the south facade of the Dana Fine Arts Center
    Entrance on the south facade of the Dana Fine Arts Center
    Entrance courtyard at the Dana Fine Arts Center
    Entrance courtyard at the Dana Fine Arts Center
    South facade of the Dana Fine Arts Center
    South facade of the Dana Fine Arts Center
    Looking across the south facade of the Dana Fine Arts Center
    Looking across the south facade of the Dana Fine Arts Center
    Gable and brick wall on the south facade of the Dana Fine Arts Center
    Gable and brick wall on the south facade of the Dana Fine Arts Center
    Sign on the east elevation of the Dana Fine Arts Center
    Sign on the east elevation of the Dana Fine Arts Center
    Entrance courtyard entrance of the Dana Fine Arts Center
    Entrance courtyard of the Dana Fine Arts Center
    Looking out the courtyard entrance of the Dana Fine Arts Center
    Looking out the courtyard entrance of the Dana Fine Arts Center

    References

    1. “Agnes Scott’s New Building”. The Atlanta Constitution, October 14, 1965, p. 56. ↩︎
    2. Crown, John. “Agnes Scott Begins $900,000 Arts Building”. The Atlanta Journal, February 11, 1964, p. 8. ↩︎
    3. Portman, John C., and Barnett, Jonathan. The Architect As Developer. New York: McGraw-Hill (1976). ↩︎

  • Regenstein’s (1930) – Atlanta

    Pringle & Smith. Regenstein's (1930). Atlanta.
    Pringle & Smith. Regenstein’s (1930). Atlanta.1 2 3 4
    Windows, spandrels, and ornamentation on the facade of Regenstein's
    Windows, spandrels, and ornamentation on the facade of Regenstein’s
    Peters Land Company insignia on the facade of Regenstein's
    Peters Land Company insignia on the facade of Regenstein’s
    Ornamentation on the facade of Regenstein's
    Ornamentation on the facade of Regenstein’s
    Stringcourse on the facade of Regenstein's
    Stringcourse on the facade of Regenstein’s
    Regenstein's circa 1939
    Regenstein’s circa 19395

    References

    1. “Regenstein Plans Peachtree Store”. The Atlanta Constitution, June 23, 1929, p. 1. ↩︎
    2. “Regenstein Company Leases New Peachtree Building”. The Atlanta Journal, June 23, 1929, p. D9. ↩︎
    3. “New Regenstein Home Will Open At 209 Peachtree”. The Atlanta Journal, February 23, 1930, p. 8A. ↩︎
    4. Application for Building Permit, July 27, 1929 ↩︎
    5. “Pages From Regenstein’s Family Album” (advertisement). The Atlanta Constitution, December 14, 1939, p. 5C. ↩︎

  • Siesta Key Beach Pavilion (1959) – Siesta Key, Florida

    Tim Siebert. Siesta Key Beach Pavilion (1959). Sarasota, Florida.
    Tim Seibert. Siesta Key Beach Pavilion (1959). Sarasota, Florida.1 2
    Looking at the Siesta Key Beach Pavilion from the southwest
    Looking at the Siesta Key Beach Pavilion from the southwest

    References

    1. “County Seeks Bid For Landscaping Pavilion”. Sarasota Herald-Tribune (Sarasota, Florida), May 6, 1959, p. 14. ↩︎
    2. Siesta Key Beach Pavilion | Public Architecture — SEIBERT ARCHITECTS ↩︎

  • Baptist Professional Building (1955) – Atlanta

    Stevens & Wilkinson. Baptist Professional Building (1955), Georgia Baptist Medical Center. Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta.
    Stevens & Wilkinson. Baptist Professional Building (1955), Georgia Baptist Medical Center. Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta.1 2 3 4
    West elevation of the Baptist Professional Building
    West elevation of the Baptist Professional Building
    Screen wall and windows on the east facade of the Baptist Professional Building
    Screen wall and windows on the east facade of the Baptist Professional Building
    Cornerstone plaque on Baptist Professional Building
    Baptist Professional Building, circa 1956.
    Baptist Professional Building, circa 1956.5

    References

    1. “Professional Building Job Gets Okay”. The Atlanta Constitution, March 3, 1954, p. 3. ↩︎
    2. “Georgia Baptists OK $1,400,000 For Office Site”. The Atlanta Journal, March 3, 1954, p. 37. ↩︎
    3. “$45 Million in Building Projects Here Will Boost Medical, Health Facilities”. The Atlanta Constitution, August 8, 1955, p. 8. ↩︎
    4. “Hospital Group Honors Peel”. The Atlanta Journal, September 14, 1955, p. 35. ↩︎
    5. Photo credit: Stevens, Preston. Building a Firm: The Story of Stevens & Wilkinson Architects, Engineers, Planners Inc. Atlanta (1979), p. 17. ↩︎

  • Relic Signs: The Bootery (1958-2025) – Atlanta

    The Bootery (1958-2025). 81 Peachtree Street, Atlanta.
    The Bootery (1958-2025). 81 Peachtree Street, Atlanta.

    This old parrot was recently toppled from its longtime perch on Atlanta’s Peachtree Street. Squawk!

    The Bootery was a national shoe store chain that first opened in Atlanta in 1946, catering to “Boys and Girls of All Ages,”1 and later touting itself as “Atlanta’s Most Popular Children’s Shoe Store.”2

    When the store moved to 81 Peachtree Street (previously 81 Whitehall Street) in August 1958,3 4 it was an exclusive seller of Poll-Parrot shoes, and the parrot was the brand’s mascot.5 6

    The store closed sometime after 1996,7 but the sign was left to fade and rust for decades, and was finally removed in 2025 as the structure at 81 Peachtree was hollowed out to serve as a courtyard, part of a major renovation of the neighboring Bass Dry Goods building.8

    References

    1. Advertisement. The Atlanta Constitution, March 15, 1946, p. 6. ↩︎
    2. Advertisement. The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, March 30, 1958, p. 9-F. ↩︎
    3. ‘”The Bootery” Shoe Store Grand Opening August 14-16’. Atlanta Daily World, August 13, 1958, p. 3. ↩︎
    4. Advertisement. The Atlanta Constitution, August 14, 1958, p. 16. ↩︎
    5. ibid. ↩︎
    6. Advertisement. The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, March 30, 1958, p. 9-F. ↩︎
    7. Advertisement. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, July 26, 1996, p. 25. ↩︎
    8. Photo tour: Where South Downtown’s painstaking rebirth stands now | Urbanize Atlanta ↩︎

  • Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church (1937) – Atlanta

    George H. Bond. Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church (1937). Buckhead, Atlanta.
    George H. Bond. Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church (1937). Buckhead, Atlanta.1 2
    Pediments on the facade of the Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church
    Pediments on the facade of the Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church
    Swan-neck pediment with urn on the facade of the Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church
    Swan-neck pediment with urn on the facade of the Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church
    Door with segmental pediment on the facade of the Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church
    Door with segmental pediment on the facade of the Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church
    Cornice and pediment on the facade of the Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church
    Cornice and pediment on the facade of the Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church
    Blind arch on the facade of the Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church
    Blind arch on the facade of the Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church
    Palladian window on the facade of the Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church
    Palladian window on the facade of the Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church
    South elevation of the Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church
    South elevation of the Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church
    Oval window on the Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church
    Oval window on the Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church
    Windows on the south elevation of the Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church
    Windows on the south elevation of the Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church
    Loggia of the steeple on the Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church
    Loggia of the steeple on the Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church
    Steeple base on the Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church
    Steeple base on the Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church
    Steeple on the Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church
    Steeple on the Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church
    Weather vane on the steeple of the Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church
    Weather vane on the steeple of the Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church

    References

    1. Gournay, Isabelle. AIA Guide to the Architecture of Atlanta. Athens, Georgia: The University of Georgia Press (1993). ↩︎
    2. Inventory of the Church Archives of Georgia. Atlanta: The Georgia Historical Records Survey (1941), p. 26. ↩︎

  • Rohm & Haas Corporate Headquarters (1965) – Philadelphia

    Pietro Belluschi with the George M. Ewing Company. Rohm & Haas Corporate Headquarters.1 2 Philadelphia.
    Looking across the east facade of Rohm & Haas Corporate Headquarters
    Sun screens on Rohm & Haas Corporate Headquarters

    References

    1. “Rohm & Haas builds for the future in Philadelphia” (advertisement). The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 28, 1965, p. 9. ↩︎
    2. “Rohm & Haas Moves Into 9-Story Building, Joins 41 Departments”. The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 28, 1965, p. 18. ↩︎

  • East Building, National Gallery of Art (1978) – Washington, D.C.

    I.M. Pei and Eason H. Leonard of I.M. Pei & Partners. East Building, National Gallery of Art (1978). Washington, D.C.
    I.M. Pei and Eason H. Leonard of I.M. Pei & Partners. East Building, National Gallery of Art (1978). Washington, D.C.1 2
    Henry Moore. Mirror Knife Edge (1977). West facade of the East Building.
    Henry Moore. Mirror Knife Edge (1977).3 West facade of the East Building.
    South facade of the East Building
    South facade of the East Building
    East facade of the East Building
    East facade of the East Building

    References

    1. National Gallery of Art, East Building | Pei Cobb Freed & Partners ↩︎
    2. Miller, Donald. “A Temple for Contemporary Art”. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), June 1, 1978, p. 18. ↩︎
    3. Mirror Knife Edge – Works – The Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue ↩︎