Ansley Park in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Habersham Memorial Hall

Photographed by David Seibert, May 8, 2010

1. Habersham Memorial Hall Marker

Inscription. Joseph Habersham Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was organized February 12, 1900 at the Executive Mansion. Mrs. William Lawson Peel, first Regent and Mrs. Allen D. Candler, wife of the governor, were among the five founders. The cornerstone was laid January 14, 1922 and the building was completed in 1923. The Hall was designed by Architect Henry Hornbostel, designer of Carnegie Institute of technology, Emory University and "Callanwolde" of Atlanta.

Colonel Joseph Habersham served in the Revolutionary Army, Continental Congress and Georgia’s Constitutional Ratification Convention. He was United States Postmaster General from 1795 - 1801.

Erected 1974 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 060-26B.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications • Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1910.

Location. 33° 47.315′ N, 84° 22.671′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Ansley Park. It is on 15th Street just west of Piedmont Road, on

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the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 270 15th Street, Atlanta GA 30309, 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 the North Atlantic Region,

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 distance of this marker: Cotton States Exposition of 1895 (about 800 feet away); Booker T. Washington (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ansley Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Atlanta Woman's Club (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Castle (approx. 0.4 miles away); 61 16th Street Apartment Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bate’s Division (approx. 0.4 miles away); Margaret Mitchell (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Second Oldest D.A.R. Chapter (was about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by David Seibert, May 8, 2010

2. Habersham Memorial Hall Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, May 8, 2010

3. Habersham Memorial Hall Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, May 8, 2010

4. Habersham Memorial Hall Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, May 8, 2010

5. Habersham Memorial Hall Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, May 8, 2010

6. Habersham Memorial Hall Marker

Built 1922-23

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,592 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 9, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.