Reid House (Atlanta, Georgia)

Garrison Apartments
Location 1325-1327 Peachtree St., NE, Atlanta, Georgia
Coordinates 33°47′27″N 84°23′5″W / 33.79083°N 84.38472°W / 33.79083; -84.38472Coordinates: 33°47′27″N 84°23′5″W / 33.79083°N 84.38472°W / 33.79083; -84.38472
Area 0.8 acres (0.32 ha)
Built 1924
Architect Shutze,Philip T. (original); Eugene I. Lowry (1974 renovation)
Architectural style Classical Revival
NRHP Reference # 79000721[1]
Added to NRHP January 29, 1979

The Reid House at 1325-1327 Peachtree St., NE, in Atlanta, Georgia, known also as Garrison Apartments (during 1924-26) and as 1325 Apartments (during 1926-74), was built as a luxury apartment building in 1924. It was the third luxury apartment building built in Atlanta. It received a $2 million renovation during 1974 and was converted to a luxury condominium building in 1975. The ten-story building was designed by architect Philip T. Shutze of architectural firm Hentz, Reid and Adler in Classical Revival architecture. The 1974 renovation was by architect Eugene I. Lowry.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1] The NRHP nomination lists 24 units; it has also been described as having 40 units.[3]

Reid House, or at least some part of it, has also been described as being designed by Neel Reid. It is located across Peachtree Street from the High Museum of Art.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Hal Wyche Greer, III, and Martha F. Norwood (August 16, 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Garrison Apartments / Garrison Apartments (1924-26), 1325 Apartments (1926-74), Reid House (1974-78)" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved August 6, 2016. with photos
  3. ↑ The Reid House, at an Atlanta condos website
  4. ↑ "Private Quarters: Treasured items fill Neel Reid-designed condo in Midtown". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. November 10, 2012. (in Home and Garden)


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