Edward C. Peters House, Queen Anne style residence in Midtown Atlanta, United States.
The Edward C. Peters House is a Queen Anne style residence built in 1883 by Swedish architect G. L. Norrman, sitting at the corner of Piedmont Avenue and Ponce de Leon Avenue in Midtown Atlanta. It occupies a full city block and also draws on Shingle style elements alongside the Queen Anne detailing.
The house was built in 1883 and survived the Great Atlanta Fire of 1917, when nearby buildings were deliberately torn down to stop the flames from spreading. A restoration completed in 2008 brought the interior back to good condition after years of wear.
Inside the house, decorative tiles display the Philadelphia Fish and Chowder Society, a club co-founded by Edward Peters' great-grandfather. These small details connect the building to the personal history of a prosperous East Coast family.
The building is now used by the Savannah College of Art and Design as a center for literature and the arts, so access can vary depending on ongoing events. It is worth checking ahead before planning a visit, as the space is not always open to the general public.
G. L. Norrman was a Swedish-born architect working in the American South, which was unusual at the time. He left very few buildings behind, making this house one of the rare surviving examples of his work.
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