Downtown Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Techwood Homes
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 11, 2023
1. Techwood Homes Marker
At this site stood Techwood Homes. Conceptualized by developer Charles Palmer, the 604-unit development replaced the overcrowded Tech Flats neighborhood near Palmer's properties. Simultaneously, Atlanta University President John Hope sought to raze the Beaver Slide neighborhood adjacent to the Atlanta University Center. Palmer and Hope applied separately for funding from the federal Public Works Administration (PWA), created to encourage economic recovery during the Great Depression. In 1933, the PWA funded the construction of Techwood Homes for White Atlantans and University Homes for Black Atlantans, the nation's first federally funded housing projects. Completed in 1936 and 1937, respectively, the projects led to the Atlanta Housing Authority's creation in 1938. Integrated in 1968, Techwood Homes provided housing for the community until its demolition in 1995 in preparation for the Centennial Olympic Games. Only the Cupola Building remains.
Erected 2022 by Georgia Historical Society Emory University's Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, & Rare Book Library Atlanta Housing Authority. (Marker Number
this page online
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.
Location. 33° 46.113′ N, 84° 23.528′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Downtown Atlanta. It is on Centennial Olympic Park Drive Northwest south of Merritts Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 526 Centennial Olympic Park Dr NW, Atlanta GA 30313, 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 States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 11, 2023
2. Techwood Homes Marker
Another marker is no longer nearby. Georgia Tech Origins (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . .
1. Techwood Homes. The Histories of our Streets website entry:
Its construction replaced a de facto integrated low-income neighborhood known as Tanyard Creek. (Katelynn Rogers, "The History of Our Streets" project, Georgia State University, posted April 11, 2022) (Submitted on July 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Techwood Homes Historic District (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination and photographs submitted for
Unknown via Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division (Public Domain), 1981
3. Aerial View of Techwood Homes
3. Techwood Homes Dedication. Georgia Journeys website entry:
A passage from President Franklin D. Roosevelt's speech, delivered at Georgia Tech's football stadium, during the Nov. 29, 1935 dedication ceremony of the public housing complex. ("Georgia Journeys", Museum of History and Holocaust Education, Kennesaw State University) (Submitted on July 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Unknown via Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division (Public Domain), circa 1940
4. Techwood Homes Family
A typical living room in one of Techwood Homes' apartments. The complex's units ranged from double-occupancy dormitories for Georgia Tech students to three-bedroom apartments for families.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 923 times since then and 93 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
