- Collection:
- Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Presentation Slide Collection, 1968-2000
- Title:
- Callanwolde
- Creator:
- Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
- Contributor to Resource:
- Candler, Charles Howard, 1878-1957
Hornbostel, Henry, 1867-1961
Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1822-1903 - Date of Original:
- 1973-08
- Subject:
- Architecture
Historic sites--Georgia--DeKalb County
Historic buildings--Georgia--DeKalb County
Architecture, Domestic--Georgia--DeKalb County
Gothic revival (Architecture)
Cultural property--Protection
Historic preservation--Georgia
Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration - Location:
- United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, 33.7490987, -84.3901849
- Medium:
- color slides
gothic revival
historic preservation
historic buildings - Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jp2
- Description:
- The Callanwolde estate is located in the Druid Hills neighborhood of Atlanta, which was planned by the firm of Frederick Law Olmsted, designer of Central Park in New York City (New York State) and the Biltmore Estate in Asheville (North Carolina). Of the estate's original 27 acres, approximately 12 remain intact. The grounds, which consist of sculptured lawns, formal gardens, nature trails and a rock garden, were partially restored by the DeKalb County Federation of Garden Clubs and the Callanwolde Foundation and maintained by DeKalb County. Designed by Henry Hornbostel, who also designed Emory University, Callanwolde's open plan leaves rooms adjoined to the great halls located on each floor. The entire 27,000 square foot mansion is centered on a large courtyard that has recently been enclosed. Callanwolde remained the Candlers’ home for 39 years. In 1959, two years after Mr. Candler's death, and nine years prior to her own death, Mrs. Candler donated the estate (including many of the original furnishings) to Emory University. The house (minus the furnishings) was later acquired by the First Christian Church, which subsequently sold two parcels of the property totaling approximately four acres on one side and approximately 12 acres on the other. The mansion was temporarily leased to an artist who planned to establish an art gallery there. During this period, the condition of the mansion deteriorated. Considerable damage was done to the organ pipes; careless use of fire resulted in damage to the flooring in one bedroom; and lighting fixtures, door and window latches, and other hardware were stolen. Eventually, the church placed the remaining 12 acres, which included the mansion, the carriage house, a gardener's cottage, two greenhouses, and various out-buildings, up for sale. To save Callanwolde from possible destruction, a fund-raising drive was led, first by an ad hoc committee of the Druid Hills Civic Association, and later by The Callanwolde Foundation that formed from it. The property was purchased for $360,000 in 1972, with a matching funds grant from the open spaces program of the Federal Housing and Urban Development Department. DeKalb County contributed $40,000, accepted ownership of the property, and agreed to maintain it. Callanwolde was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, with a land extension awarded in 2003. The Callanwolde Fine Arts Center was opened under the supervision of the DeKalb County Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs Department. This continued until 1983, when the non-profit Callanwolde Foundation accepted responsibility for the operation of the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center. DeKalb County continues to maintain the house and grounds. Variant names include: Callanwolde. See ref # 73002137 (Callanwolde) and # 03001015 (Callanwolde (Boundary Increase)), https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/upload/national-register-listed-20240710.xlsx
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/gthp_gthp-slides_356
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/gthp_gthp-slides_356#item
- IIIF manifest:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/gthp_gthp-slides_356/presentation/manifest.json
- Language:
- eng
- Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Holding Institution:
- Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
- Rights:
-
