Edward C. Peters House
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The Edward C. Peters House, also known as Ivy Hall, is a Queen Anne style house in Atlanta, Georgia
. Occupying a lot covering an entire city block, the house was built in 1883 for Edward C. Peters
. The architect was Gottfried I. Norrman, a Swedish immigrant. The house incorporates references to the Peters family, such as tiles depicting the Philadelphia Fish and Chowder Society founded by Edward's great-grandfather Richard Peters, Jr.
Edward's father, also named Richard Peters
, was instrumental in the founding and transformation of the small town of Marthasvillle into Atlanta. Edward inherited Richard's railroad and trolley interests in 1889.
The Peters House survived the Great Atlanta Fire of 1917
, when houses between North Avenue and Ponce de Leon Avenue were dynamited as a firebreak. After the death of Peters' daughter-in-law in 1970 the house was threatened with demolition, but became The Mansion restaurant three years later. The interiors have been largely preserved, although a fire in 2000 caused the restaurant to close. In 2005 the house was acquired by the Savannah College of Art and Design
. A full restoration of Ivy Hall was undertaken, reopening on October 3, 2008. A portion of the grounds is being developed with housing.
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. Occupying a lot covering an entire city block, the house was built in 1883 for Edward C. Peters
Edward C. Peters
Edward Conyngham Peters - was an Atlanta real estate developer. He was son of Richard Peters, a founder of the city.Edward inherited Richard's land, railroad and trolley interests in 1889....
. The architect was Gottfried I. Norrman, a Swedish immigrant. The house incorporates references to the Peters family, such as tiles depicting the Philadelphia Fish and Chowder Society founded by Edward's great-grandfather Richard Peters, Jr.
Richard Peters (cleric)
Richard Peters was an American cleric and a civil servant in colonial Pennsylvania. For many years he was the rector of Christ Church in Philadelphia....
Edward's father, also named Richard Peters
Richard Peters (Atlanta)
Richard Peters was an American railroad man and a founder of Atlanta.Grandson of Judge Richard Peters, Jr...
, was instrumental in the founding and transformation of the small town of Marthasvillle into Atlanta. Edward inherited Richard's railroad and trolley interests in 1889.
The Peters House survived the Great Atlanta Fire of 1917
Great Atlanta fire of 1917
The Great Atlanta Fire of 1917 began just after noon on Monday, May 21 and was finally extinguished by 10 PM. Destroyed were 300 acres , including nearly 2,000 homes, businesses and churches, and 10,000 people were displaced. There was only one fatality, a woman who suffered a heart attack after...
, when houses between North Avenue and Ponce de Leon Avenue were dynamited as a firebreak. After the death of Peters' daughter-in-law in 1970 the house was threatened with demolition, but became The Mansion restaurant three years later. The interiors have been largely preserved, although a fire in 2000 caused the restaurant to close. In 2005 the house was acquired by the Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah College of Art and Design
SCAD, the Savannah College of Art and Design, is a private, accredited and degree-granting university with locations in Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia, Hong Kong, and Lacoste, France.-History:...
. A full restoration of Ivy Hall was undertaken, reopening on October 3, 2008. A portion of the grounds is being developed with housing.
Photo gallery
See link for more photos.External links
- Edward C. Peters House, National Park Service Atlanta
- Ivy Hall, Savannah College of Art and Design
- Edward C. Peters House, Atlanta Urban Design Commission
- Edward Peters House, 179 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA: 1 photo, 1 data page, 1 photo caption page, at Historic American Building Survey
- Photos of Peters House/Ivy Hall (inside and outside)