What an incredible opportunity to own and update one of Grant Park’s most significantly historic properties, and THE ONLY opportunity to own and renovate on a double lot within steps of the Memorial Corridor!

Built in 1880 by the neighborhood’s namesake Lemuel Pratt Grant just two years prior to his donating 100 acres of land for the purposes of creating Atlanta’s first park (now known as Grant Park), this home was built for his son, Capt. John Armi Grant. 

At the time this home was built, the population of the city of Atlanta was only 37,409! Built in the Folk Victorian style with a gable ell and central hallway, the decorative features add to the simple design style of the day. Ornamental features in the form of bric-a-brac were added to the porch and around door and window casings. The original source of light was via gas lights (gas pipes are still in the attic) and the original home extended back to the kitchen. The house likely had a back porch with a water well under the porch (now under the central hallway in the back of the house). 

Sometime in the 1910-20’s the back bedrooms were added to the house. Over the years the house was modified and in the 1930-40’s was a duplex. Entrance to the two sides was through the two doors to the front porch. A doorway was in the front room on the east side of the house, directly into the first bedroom (closed in 1988). There was even a metal toilet there until it was removed in 1990!

Today, the property is essentially a historic “blank slate” ready for your finishing touches. Intact features include original late-1800s millwork, an expansive front porch with seasonal views of the downtown skyline, 12+ foot ceilings on the original house and 10+ foot in the 1920s portion, heart of pine floors, four original coal-burning fireplaces with decorative tile and mantels, and even a tin ceiling in the kitchen. Outside, the exterior of the home sports a newer paint job and a newer roof.

With street frontage of 99.84 feet, a depth of approximately 197 feet, and a rear-abutting alley along the back property line (see recent survey in documents section), this home is ideal for expansion. What’s more, there’s plenty of room for a future attached garage or detached garage, an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), a pool and/or spa, and even another accessory building such as a workshop, shed or even a pool house!

For more information on this unique property, contact Rob Smith with The Rob Smith Team at Keller Williams Realty Intown Atlanta at 404-906-5857 or rob@robsmith.com. Owner / agent. Selling brokers protected.