Monastery at Large

Category: Georgian Revival

  • North Fulton High School (1930, 1932) – Atlanta

    Philip T. Shutze of Hentz, Adler & Shutze. North Fulton High School (1930). Garden Hills, Buckhead, Atlanta.
    Philip T. Shutze of Hentz, Adler & Shutze. North Fulton High School (1930). Garden Hills, Buckhead, Atlanta.1 2 3 4 5
    Cupola, curved gable, and Palladian window on the facade of North Fulton High School, Atlanta
    Cupola, curved gable, and Palladian window on the facade of North Fulton High School, Atlanta
    Looking at the facade of North Fulton High School and the south annex (1932) from the northeast
    Looking at the facade of North Fulton High School and the south annex (1932) from the northeast
    Dentilled cornice, cushion capital, and Scamozzi capital on the facade of North Fulton High School, Atlanta
    Dentilled cornice, cushion capital, and Scamozzi capital on the facade of North Fulton High School, Atlanta
    Dentilled cornice and Palladian window on the facade of North Fulton High School, Atlanta
    Dentilled cornice and Palladian window on the facade of North Fulton High School, Atlanta
    Circular window on the facade of North Fulton High School, Atlanta
    Circular window on the facade of North Fulton High School, Atlanta
    Center bay at the entrance of North Fulton High School, Atlanta
    Center bay at the entrance of North Fulton High School, Atlanta
    Looking at the south annex of North Fulton High School from the southeast
    Looking at the south annex of North Fulton High School from the southeast
    Dentilled cornice, cushion capital, Scamozzi capital, and pilaster on the facade of North Fulton High School, Atlanta
    Dentilled cornice, cushion capital, Scamozzi capital, and pilaster on the facade of North Fulton High School, Atlanta
    Keystone and pediment over a first-floor window on the facade of North Fulton High School, Atlanta
    Keystone and pediment over a first-floor window on the facade of North Fulton High School, Atlanta
    Cast-stone volute and cornice above the main entrance of North Fulton High School, Atlanta
    Cast-stone volute and cornice above the main entrance of North Fulton High School, Atlanta
    Entrance to the south annex of North Fulton High School, Atlanta
    Entrance to the south annex of North Fulton High School, Atlanta
    Dentilled cornice, cushion capital, Scamozzi capital, and arch window on the facade of North Fulton High School, Atlanta
    Dentilled cornice, cushion capital, Scamozzi capital, and arch window on the facade of North Fulton High School, Atlanta
    West elevation of North Fulton High School, Atlanta
    West elevation of North Fulton High School, Atlanta
    Looking at the cupola on North Fulton High School, Atlanta
    Looking at the cupola on North Fulton High School, Atlanta

    References

    1. “Handsome New School for Fulton County”. The Atlanta Constitution, March 5, 1930, p. 3. ↩︎
    2. “To Lay High School Cornerstone Today”. The Atlanta Constitution, August 9, 1930, p. 5. ↩︎
    3. “State Masonic Head Officiates At Rites”. The Atlanta Constitution, August 10, 1930, p. 8 A. ↩︎
    4. “County To Push School Building”. The Atlanta Constitution, March 20, 1932, p. 6. ↩︎
    5. “Annex Will Be Ready At North Fulton High Within Several Days”. The Atlanta Journal, October 21, 1932, p. 3. ↩︎

  • First Christian Church (1950) – Decatur, Georgia

    Poundstone, Ayers & Godwin. First Christian Church (1950). Decatur, Georgia.
    Poundstone, Ayers & Godwin. First Christian Church (1950). Decatur, Georgia.1 2 3 4
    Facade of First Christian Church sanctuary, Decatur, Georgia
    Facade of First Christian Church sanctuary, Decatur, Georgia
    Steeple of First Christian Church. Decatur, Georgia
    Steeple of First Christian Church. Decatur, Georgia
    Cornice and steeple on First Christian Church, Decatur, Georgia
    Cornice and steeple on First Christian Church, Decatur, Georgia
    Swan-neck pediment over the entrance of First Christian Church, Decatur, Georgia
    Swan-neck pediment over the entrance of First Christian Church, Decatur, Georgia
    Office of First Christian Church, Decatur, Georgia
    Office of First Christian Church, Decatur, Georgia
    Entrance beneath the steeple of First Christian Church, Decatur, Georgia
    Entrance beneath the steeple of First Christian Church, Decatur, Georgia
    Entablature and Ionic capital on the facade of First Christian Church, Decatur, Georgia
    Entablature and Ionic capital on the facade of First Christian Church, Decatur, Georgia
    Sanctuary windows on First Christian Church, Decatur, Georgia
    Sanctuary windows on First Christian Church, Decatur, Georgia

    References

    1. “Service Sunday To Mark Start On New Church”. The Atlanta Journal, September 22, 1949, p. 17. ↩︎
    2. “New Church”. The Atlanta Constitution, September 24, 1949, p. 14. ↩︎
    3. “$300,000 Building To Be Dedicated”. The Atlanta Constitution, November 25, 1950, p. 3. ↩︎
    4. “$300,000 Church to Be Dedicated in Decatur”. The Atlanta Journal, November 25, 1950, p. 4. ↩︎

  • 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. ↩︎