Midtown Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
William Perrin Nicolson House
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 21, 2021
1. William Perrin Nicolson House Marker
[First plaque]
has been listed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
[Second plaque]
circa
1891
City of Atlanta
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 33° 46.62′ N, 84° 22.864′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Midtown Atlanta. It is at the intersection of Piedmont Avenue NE and 6th Street NE, on the right when traveling north on Piedmont Avenue NE. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 821 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta GA 30308, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Peachtree Manor (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sector of Siege Line (approx. Ό mile away); The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer (approx. Ό mile away); James J. Andrews (approx. Ό mile away); Margaret Mitchell House (approx. 0.3 miles away); David and Frances Cotting (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Biltmore (approx. 0.4 miles away); Academy of Medicine (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.
Regarding William Perrin Nicolson House. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
The house is important to Atlanta because of the associative values connected with the life of Dr. William Perrin Nicolson who was considered a prominent surgeon, Dean and teacher at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, in Atlanta, and President of the Georgia Medical Association. The house represents the prestigious position held by Dr. Nicolson in Atlanta society.
Also see . . .
1. William P. Nicolson House (PDF). National Register nomination submitted for
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 21, 2021
2. William Perrin Nicolson House Marker (Secondary)
2. William Perrin Nicolson House. Profile of the Atlanta Landmark Building and its original owner. (Atlanta Urban Design Commission) (Submitted on December 1, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 21, 2021
3. William Perrin Nicolson House Marker
The house is now a bed and breakfast.
Georgia Archives
4. Dr. William Perrin Nicolson, Sr. (1857-1928)
The 1876 University of Virginia School of Medicine graduate practiced in Atlanta for 35 years.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 614 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 30, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 4. submitted on December 1, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
