Druid Hills Historic District
Druid Hills Historic District, Historic district in DeKalb County, Georgia.
The Druid Hills district extends across 1,300 acres with curved roadways, parks, and residential areas along Ponce de Leon Avenue.
Frederick Law Olmsted designed this district in the early 1900s as Atlanta's second major suburb, following the development of Inman Park.
The neighborhood displays Renaissance Revival and Mediterranean Revival architecture through mansions and residential buildings designed by prominent architects.
Property owners must obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness from the DeKalb Preservation Commission before making exterior modifications to buildings.
Asa Candler, the president of Coca Cola Company, purchased the development in 1908 and constructed a mansion at 1428 Ponce de Leon Avenue.
Location: DeKalb County
Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture, Mediterranean Revival architecture
GPS coordinates: 33.77889,-84.32972
Latest update: March 17, 2025 11:35
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