Techwood Homes, Building No. 9, 112-126 Parker Street, Atlanta
Techwood Homes, Building No. 9, 112-126 Parker Street, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA. Surveyed as HABS GA,61-ATLA,60L-, with a 504-word written history.
From the record
“Techwood Homes, Building 9 is a contributing building in the Techwood Homes Historic District, nominated to the National Register of Historic Places in Techwood Homes is associated with events, agencies, and individuals significant to the history and design of public housing, both nationally and locally.”
Written record, HABS GA,61-ATLA,60L- survey. Machine-read text.
Surveyed by the federal HABS program as HABS GA,61-ATLA,60L- · the record runs 504 words · one of 145 surveyed structures published for this county.
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Techwood Homes, Building 9 is a contributing building in the Techwood Homes Historic District, nominated to the National Register of Historic Places in Techwood Homes is associated with events, agencies, and individuals significant to the history and design of public housing, both nationally and locally. Techwood Homes was the first federally funded public housing project in the United States to reach the construction stage. As the first of 51 "demonstration projects" developed nationwide by the Housing Division of the Public Works Administration (PWA), Techwood Homes served as an experimental model for interpretation and implementation of design standards established by the Housing Division.
The project drew immediate praise for its sturdy construction, fireproof materials, natural lighting and cross-ventilation, ample open space and recreational areas, and community-oriented amenities. Development of this landmark project in Atlanta reflected the planning and lobbying efforts of prominent local citizens. Its development provided many benefits locally, including clearance of one of the city's worst slums, employment of many workers and professionals, creation of new housing for over 600 limited-income families, construction of a much-needed dormitory for Georgia Tech, and establishment of local support for the subsequent creation of the Atlanta Housing Authority. TECHWOOD HOMES, BUILDING 9 HABS No.
GA-2257-L (Page 2) Supplemental material: historic site plan of Techwood Homes with Building 9 indicated site plan of existing historic district with Building 9 indicated elevation diagrams of Building 9 floor plan diagrams of Buildi~g 9 For detailed building descriptions refer to HABS Package No. GA-2257-S TECHWOOD HOMES, BUILDING 9 HABS No. GA-2257-L (Page 3) HISTORIC SITE PLAN OF TECHWOOD HOMES c TECHWOOD HOMES, BUILDING 9 HABS No. GA-2257-L (Page 4) SITE PLAN OF TECHWOOD HOMES HISTORIC DISTRICT TECHWOOD HOMES, BUILDING 9 HABS No. GA-2257-L (Page 5) ELEV ATION DIAGRAMS m ll [J LJ lJ 0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - LI D [J 0 ~ o o o D D o,,_D_D_D_D_D__, , , ~rl uffiu 0 0 DJJTID __: O DffiD D Bui !ding L.
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Floor Plan Diagram
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The federal surveyors worked through Atlanta building by building. These are the other structures
they measured and filed a report on, longest report first.
Written history. Quoted verbatim from HABS GA,61-ATLA,60L-. United States federal work, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
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