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OR M E WO OD BRID GE The Ormewood Avenue Bridge is now a designated landmark site by the City of Atlanta, the first such designation and protection of a historic structure in Atlanta! The APC sponsored the landmark nomination with support from South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development (SAND), Grant Park Neighborhood
Association, City of Atlanta NPU-W, Atlanta BeltLine, Department of City Planning, Landmark Preservation, former Council Member Carla Smith, and State Representative David Dreyer.
lead this process from neighborhood meetings to the NPU, to the Atlanta Urban Design Commission, to the Zoning Review Board, to the Zoning Committee, to full City Council, and finally to the Mayor’s Office.
Starting in June 2020 with advocacy efforts and community outreach, the APC helped
Built from 1899-1900, the Ormewood Avenue Bridge is located on the southeast portion of what is now the Atlanta BeltLine. The bridge has an exceptionally unique style as a closed spandrel deck arch bridge, and unique structure type as an early example of a cast in place concrete railroad bridge. The APC is very pleased to have concluded 2021 with a final Landmark status for the Ormewood Bridge. Since 1898 this bridge has been proof of Atlanta’s deep connection to railroads and its role with transportation. Now a part of the Atlanta BeltLine, it continues to serve our city by connecting communities and neighborhoods.
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Photo by Britton Rogers
January 16th brought a rare winter day in Atlanta with snow flurries! Pictured is the historic Bishop Warren Candler home in Inman Park. ATLANTAPRESERVATIONCENTER.COM
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