Candler Park
| Company type | Public park and neighborhood |
|---|---|
| Industry | Recreation, Residential |
| Founded | 1922 |
| Founder | Asa Griggs Candler |
| Headquarters | Atlanta , United States |
Area served | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Products | Golf course, swimming pool, sports fields, playground |
Candler Park encompasses 55 acres (223,000 m2) and is situated at 585 Candler Park Drive NE in Atlanta, Georgia. The park, named in honor of Coca-Cola entrepreneur Asa Griggs Candler, who gifted the property in 1922, features amenities such as a nine-hole golf course, a swimming pool, fields for football and soccer, basketball and tennis courts, along with a children's playground.
The term Candler Park also designates the adjacent residential area located on Atlanta’s east side, neighboring communities like Little Five Points, Lake Claire, Inman Park, Druid Hills, and Edgewood.
In 1983, the Candler Park Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This designation was expanded in 2005 to incorporate sections of Lake Claire.
Access to public transportation is available through the MARTA Edgewood/Candler Park station.
School districts
The public schools serving this area include:
- Mary Lin Elementary School
- David T. Howard Middle School
- Midtown High School (also known as Henry W. Grady High School)
See also
- Candler Building (Atlanta, Georgia)
- Candler Building (New York City)
- Candler Field
- National Register of Historic Places listings in DeKalb County, Georgia
External links
- Articles with short description
- Parks in Atlanta
- Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Georgia (U.S. state)
- 1922 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Geography of DeKalb County, Georgia
- Neighborhoods in Atlanta
- Bungalow architecture in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Candler family
- National Register of Historic Places in Atlanta