Wimbish House
The Wimbish House is a historic building in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, built in 1922. It is owned and operated by The Atlanta Woman's Club. It was designed by architect Walter T. Downing and is also a work of P. Thornton Mayre. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979[1] as "Atlanta Women's Club Complex".[2] The complex is listed as being in three parts: the Clubhouse, Banquet Hall and the Auditorium.
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| Location | 1150 Peachtree St., NE., Atlanta, Georgia |
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| Coordinates | 33°47′9″N 84°22′59″W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1922 |
| Architect | Walter T. Downing, P. Thornton Mayre |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, French Chateau |
| NRHP reference No. | 79000718[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 31, 1979 |
| Designated ALB | March 12, 2002 |
It has also been known as Peachtree Playhouse and as Community Playhouse.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "National Register of Historic Places - Nominiation Form (79000718)". nps.go. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
External links
Media related to Atlanta Women's Club at Wikimedia Commons- Building history on the Atlanta Woman's Club website atlwc.org
- City Council Atlanta Georgia 'Landmark Building' document
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