Druid Hills

The Druid Hills Neighborhood is quite old and is home to a large number of Atlanta’s historical and cultural landmarks. One of these is the home that was used in the filming of the Academy Award winning movie “Driving Miss Daisy”. Two architects, Lewis E. Crook Jr. and Ernest Ivey, made their mark on the neighborhood by designing a number of the homes in the area as well as Druid Hills High School, and many buildings on the Emory University campus. Crook and Ivey were influenced by architect Neal Reid whom they worked under before establishing their own firm. Other architects included Philip Shutze, Walter Downing, Thomas Windham, and Arthur Neal Robinson Sr. Druid Hills, planned by America’s most famous landscape architect Fredrick Law Olmsted, is a tree-shaded neighborhood of winding streets and small parks. Beginning in 1900, many of Atlanta’s wealthiest citizens chose to live in Druid Hills. They hired some of Atlanta’s most noted architects to design their homes. The result is an eclectic mix of architectural styles nestled into the curving topography of the neighborhood. The National Register of Historic Places recognizes Druid Hills.

 

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