Report of Proposed Plaza over Railroad Tracks, City of Atlanta, 1916
Scope and Content
This collection includes correspondence of Harrison Bleckley, an Atlanta attorney. Correspondence includes documentation of his work in establishing Bleckley Plaza in Atlanta and other civic improvements in the city of Atlanta, and his membership in the Georgia chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Also included is feasibility report to the mayor and general council of the city of Atlanta about the plan to erect a plaza over the railroad gulch in downtown Atlanta that became known as the Bleckley Plan. The study includes maps, cost estimates, drawings, sketches, and correspondence. Also included are newspaper clippings, largely concerning Haralson Bleckley and the proposed plan. Other documentation includes correspondence and personal documents belonging to Judge Logan Bleckley and Katherine Bleckley, and an annoted copy of Georgia Cases and Citations belonging to K.C. Bleckley that was probably used by Logan Bleckley, Jr.
Dates
- 1916
Creator
- From the Collection: Bleckley, Haralson, 1870-1933 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 linear ft. (1 document case, 1 half document case, 1 oversize box)
Language
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository
