The Georgia Trust recalls the homes that once lined Peachtree Street
The William and Maude Cosgrove House stood between 6th and 7th Streets, and a neighbor's jewels were stolen in 1905.
The Georgia Trust says Peachtree Street in Midtown was once lined with homes. The William and Maude Cosgrove House stood on Peachtree between 6th and 7th Streets. He was president of Atlanta Gas Light Company, and the couple took long trips to Europe each year.
The house next door, then home to Frank and Birdie Hawkins, made the news in 1905 when several thousand dollars of jewels were stolen while the family ate dinner downstairs.
Commercial growth reached this part of Midtown by the 1930s. By 1940, the block was half commercial and several homes had become boardinghouses. The houses were demolished over the years, and Viewpoint was completed nearly 20 years ago.
From The Georgia Trust· Instagram · Nov 9
Open the post“Midtown Atlanta - Peachtree Street was once lined with homes. The William and Maude Cosgrove House was located on Peachtree between 6th and 7th Streets. He was the president of Atlanta Gas Light Company, and he and Maude took long trips to Europe each year. When Cosgrove retired in 1907, he said they were going to Europe "maybe 6 months, or maybe a year." The house to the right of here (at the time home of Frank & Birdie Hawkins) made the news in 1905: "Professional Porch Climbers steal jewels while family has dinner downstairs." Several thousand dollars of jewels were stolen while they ate. Peachtree Street's commercial growth was reaching this part of Midtown by the 1930s. By 1940, this block was half commercial and several homes had converted to boardinghouses. The houses were demolished over the years. Viewpoint was completed nearly 20 years ago. At the time it was being built, the block had several surface parking lots. If you're enjoying these Atlanta posts and want to see more like this, let us know! #midtownatl #atlanta #atlantahistory #midtownatlanta #architecture #thenandnow”
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