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Real estate business -- Georgia -- Atlanta

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

Atlanta Real Estate Board photographs and plat maps

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.VIS431
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographic prints, plat maps, and building plans of properties in Atlanta and Fulton County created for real estate business purposes. Most photographs depict residential and commercial buildings that were torn down to make way for two public housing projects, Techwood Homes and University Homes in 1934. Highlights include appraisal photographs and supporting documents for the Grant Building, the J.M. High Estate, and the Atlanta King Plow Company building.

Dates: 1922-1935, undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Atlanta Real Estate Board photographs and plat maps

Copenhill Land Company collection

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS274
Scope and Content

This collection contains the stock book of the Copenhill Land Company.

Dates: 1888-1926
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Copenhill Land Company collection

Diane Arnold real estate data sheets and publications of Ansley Park

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS1241
Scope and Contents These records contain real estate data sheets and publications for the Ansley Park neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. Most of the records are data sheets on homes sold in Ansley Park from 1984 to 2015 by multiple real estate agents, including Diane Arnold, working for Harry Norman and Dorsey Alston. Data sheets contain information for homes sold, including address, listing price, sale price, contract date, closing date, days on market, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, square footage and...
Dates: 1984-2015
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Diane Arnold real estate data sheets and publications of Ansley Park

George Erwin news articles and letter

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS104f
Scope and Content This collection contains news articles from the Atlanta Constitution written by George Erwin. Subjects of articles include businessmen George West, Bill Wall, Luther Randall, David Wall, Alfred Abrams, Harry Norman, Ira Hardin, Frank Berry, Bob Rothberg, Alfred Green, Preston Stevens, Bill Craig, Francis P. Smith, Frank Conner, John W. Grant, William Oliver, Wheat Williams, Alvin Cates, and others in the real estate business in Atlanta, Georgia. The letter...
Dates: 1962-1963, undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / George Erwin news articles and letter

Healey family papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS1179
Scope and Content This collection contains a set of minutes from the Healey Real Estate and Improvement Company board of directors, two scrapbooks, and other family documents. One scrapbook records Oliver Markham Healey Sr.'s early childhood, and the other covers the wedding of Oliver Healey Sr. and Cornelia Orme Healey. Other materials include newspaper clippings about Cornelia Healey; Oliver Healy Sr.'s personal correspondence; a certificate from the Kiwanis International for Oliver Healey Sr.; stationery...
Dates: 1901-1973, undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Healey family papers

Henry Burr Green papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS1063
Scope and Content This collection consists of papers related to Henry Burr Green's life and family. Documents related to his military service and real estate career comprise the largest portion of the collection. The papers cover multiple facets of Green's life including his long-term involvement in the Presbyterian Church, his membership in multiple fraternities while attending Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University), and his extensive involvement with the real estate community (1946-1987). Due...
Dates: 1900-1991
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Henry Burr Green papers

Henry Burr Green real estate photographs

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.VIS308
Scope and Content This collection contains black-and-white photographs accumulated by Henry Burr Green in the process of conducting real estate business for Cheves-Green Enterprises, the mortgage loan, real estate, property management, and insurance company of which he was President. Most photos were taken by commercial photographer Walter M. Wright, and depict residential homes and office buildings in Atlanta, College Park, Decatur, East Point, and Marietta. Highlights include the Healey Building, Henry...
Dates: 1928-1947, undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Henry Burr Green real estate photographs

Jack Adair papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS23
Scope and Content

These papers consist of business papers of Jack Adair, the Adair Realty Company, and real estate in Atlanta. Papers include newspaper clippings, correspondence, various business papers including contracts, bonds, deeds, notes,etc., roster of the Peachtree Golf Club, maps, a scrapbook, and Civil War memorabilia.

Dates: 1825-1974, undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Jack Adair papers

Joseph S. Reynolds Papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS203
Scope and Content This collection includes correspondence and financial documents involving Joseph S. Reynolds and his family. Reynolds correspondents mostly included mortgage brokers, attorneys, property managers, and insurance agents in Georgia and several Southeastern and Midwestern states. The content of these typed letters relate to the maintenance, finance, and sale of Mr. Reynolds properties. Included among the letters is a business proposition from H.A. Etheridge of Atlanta, who was seeking investors...
Dates: 1911-1923, undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Joseph S. Reynolds Papers

Map collection

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.VIS290
Scope and Content

This collection includes city maps of Atlanta and its suburbs, as well as plat maps drawn to facilitate the purchase of new homes in neighborhoods and subdivisions in Fulton, DeKalb and Cobb counties. The maps illustrate the physical growth of the city of Atlanta and the creation of neighborhoods in and around the city in the latter half of the 19th century through the late 20th century.

Dates: 1853-1991, undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Map collection

Property documents collection

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS495
Scope and Content

This collection contains deeds, surveys, plat diagrams, and broadsides.

Dates: 1826-1934, undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Property documents collection

Real Estate Business in Atlanta records

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS751
Scope and Content

This collection includes correspondence to Robert W. Barnwell, two bound books containing lists of properties for sale, numerous brochures of properties for sale by the Massell Realty Company, printed materials, and a broadside.

Dates: 1915-1950
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Real Estate Business in Atlanta records

Robert H. Smith law practice documents

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS773f
Scope and Content

This collection contains material from Smith's professional activities. Items include correspondence, warranty deeds, loan documents, bills of sale, legal documents, and promissory notes.

Dates: 1897-1939, undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Robert H. Smith law practice documents

Sam Massell papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS695
Scope and Content

This collection contains a wide variety of material on the life and career of Sam Massell, Jr. It offers an excellent look at the careers of Sam Massell both as a political figure and as a businessman. There is also information relating to the many civic, political, and business organizations in which Sam Massell was involved. There are thirteen different series with topics such as Civil Rights, speeches, political information, trips, news releases, etc.

Dates: 1889-1983, undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Sam Massell papers

Sam Massell photographs

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.VIS322
Scope and Content This collection documents the public life of former Atlanta Mayor Sam Massell. The majority of the images in the collection depict his time as mayor; others document his career as a realtor and member of the City of Atlanta Board of Aldermen. The images also document Massell's ceremonial duties as mayor, including presiding over groundbreakings; presenting keys to the city to special visitors; and ceremonies involving MARTA and Delta Airlines. The collection features images of Massell...
Dates: 1954-1991, undated; Majority of material found within 1969 - 1974
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Sam Massell photographs

TWFB Corporation Records

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS2
Scope and Contents of the Records

These records contain legal and business papers relating to the business and property holdings in Atlanta of the TWFB Corporation.

Dates: 1957-1974
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / TWFB Corporation Records

W. M. Scott Realty Company scrapbook

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS312
Scope and Content

This collection is comprised of a single scrapbook that contains newspaper clippings. The clippings are primarily ads for property for sale by the firm.

Dates: 1906-1914, undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / W. M. Scott Realty Company scrapbook