Dinglewood, Columbus, Georgia
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Dinglewood is a neighborhood/subdistrict located at the southern edge of Downtown
Columbus, Georgia
. In it is the tallest building in Columbus, the Aflac
Tower. It is also home to the famous Dinglewood Pharmacy, which serves, in the opinions of the city's residents, the city's best scrambled hot dog
. The boundaries of the neighborhood are generally acknowledged to be 17th Street to the north, Martin Luther King, Jr.
Boulevard to the south, Interstate 185
to the west and Veterans Parkway
to the east. In 2007, the estimated population of the area was 1,101.
It overlaps with Dinglewood Historic District, which is a historic district
that was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
in 2001.
It also includes Dinglewood House
, a historic house at 1429 Dinglewood Avenue, which is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
and Dinglewood Park.
; early 20th –century residences; a privately-owned, central, circular park; and a city-owned park. The district developed around Dinglewood, the two-story, Italianate-style house designed for Colonel Joel Early Hurt. The 30 acres (121,405.8 m²) estate was subdivided in the early 20th century, and sixteen houses were constructed between 1917 and 1951. Common house styles in the district include Georgian, Bungalow, Ranch, Colonial Revival, English Vernacular Revival, and Spanish Colonial Revival.
Downtown Columbus, Georgia
Downtown Columbus, Georgia, also called "Uptown" , is the central business district of the city of Columbus, Georgia. The commercial and governmental heart of the city has traditionally been toward the eastern end of Downtown Columbus, between 10th Street and 1st Avenue...
Columbus, Georgia
Columbus, Georgia
Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Muscogee County, Georgia, United States, with which it is consolidated. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 189,885. It is the principal city of the Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area, which, in 2009, had an estimated population of 292,795...
. In it is the tallest building in Columbus, the Aflac
Aflac
Aflac Incorporated is the largest provider of supplemental insurance in the United States, founded in 1955 and based in Columbus, Georgia. In the United States, Aflac underwrites a wide range of insurance policies, but is perhaps more known for its payroll deduction insurance coverage, which pays...
Tower. It is also home to the famous Dinglewood Pharmacy, which serves, in the opinions of the city's residents, the city's best scrambled hot dog
Hot dog variations
This is a listing of regional variations on the hot dog. Different areas of the world have local variations on the type of meat used, condiments and means of preparation, which are enumerated below.-Alabama:...
. The boundaries of the neighborhood are generally acknowledged to be 17th Street to the north, Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for being an iconic figure in the advancement of civil rights in the United States and around the world, using nonviolent methods following the...
Boulevard to the south, Interstate 185
Interstate 185 (Georgia)
Interstate 185 is a 49.30-mile secondary interstate in western Georgia. I-185 is also known as unsigned State Route 411, and is named the Chet Atkins Parkway for its entire length. It provides a freeway connection from Columbus and Fort Benning to Atlanta. Its southern terminus is at U.S. 27, U.S...
to the west and Veterans Parkway
Georgia State Route 27
State Route 27 is a west–east state route located in the southern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The route travels from SR 39 east of Georgetown to U.S. 17/SR 25 in Brunswick.-Route description:...
to the east. In 2007, the estimated population of the area was 1,101.
It overlaps with Dinglewood Historic District, which is a historic district
Historic district
A historic district or heritage district is a section of a city which contains older buildings considered valuable for historical or architectural reasons. In some countries, historic districts receive legal protection from development....
that was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 2001.
It also includes Dinglewood House
Dinglewood House (Columbus, Georgia)
Dinglewood House is a National Register of Historic Places listed building located at 1429 Dinglewood St., Columbus, Georgia. Joel Hurt built the Italianate house for his wife Frances and daughter Julia in 1858. Columbus architecture firm Barringer & Morton produced the drawings....
, a historic house at 1429 Dinglewood Avenue, which is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
and Dinglewood Park.
Dinglewood Historic District
The Dinglewood Historic District is a small, residential neighborhood comprising the c. 1859 Dinglewood houseDinglewood House (Columbus, Georgia)
Dinglewood House is a National Register of Historic Places listed building located at 1429 Dinglewood St., Columbus, Georgia. Joel Hurt built the Italianate house for his wife Frances and daughter Julia in 1858. Columbus architecture firm Barringer & Morton produced the drawings....
; early 20th –century residences; a privately-owned, central, circular park; and a city-owned park. The district developed around Dinglewood, the two-story, Italianate-style house designed for Colonel Joel Early Hurt. The 30 acres (121,405.8 m²) estate was subdivided in the early 20th century, and sixteen houses were constructed between 1917 and 1951. Common house styles in the district include Georgian, Bungalow, Ranch, Colonial Revival, English Vernacular Revival, and Spanish Colonial Revival.