Ormewood Park

This area was the territory of the Creek Indian Nation until approximately 1825 when the Treaty of Indian Springs was signed under Governor George Troup. Most lots were working farms until the late 19th century. A trolley line was constructed in 1891, from which the neighborhood gets its iconic symbol.

After World War I there was a construction boom. There are even prefabricated and catalog homes from this era that survive to this day. In 1922, the City of Atlanta annexed the area. 

Another period of growth took place after World War II. The wood sided cottages that are scattered between the older Victorian and Craftsman homes are typical of this era. During the late 1950s and early 1960s a number of brick ranch style homes appeared.

The neighborhood experienced a period of decline until the 1990s. In the 2000s, Ormewood Park experienced a notable increase in renovations and new housing stock as the surrounding areas improved and supporting retail and commercial centers were developed. Ormewood Park will form the future eastern boundary of the Beltline.

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