Howell Station
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Knight Park-Howell Station, also known as Howell Station Historic District or
Knight Park Historic District, is a historic neighborhood
in West Midtown, Atlanta, Georgia
. Almost all buildings in the area were destroyed in the American Civil War
, in Sherman's March to the Sea
, so all buildings in the district are newer than 1864. The neighborhood was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1997.
Knight Park Historic District, is a historic neighborhood
Historic district
A historic district or heritage district is a section of a city which contains older buildings considered valuable for historical or architectural reasons. In some countries, historic districts receive legal protection from development....
in West Midtown, Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. Almost all buildings in the area were destroyed in the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
, in Sherman's March to the Sea
Sherman's March to the Sea
Sherman's March to the Sea is the name commonly given to the Savannah Campaign conducted around Georgia from November 15, 1864 to December 21, 1864 by Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman of the Union Army in the American Civil War...
, so all buildings in the district are newer than 1864. The neighborhood was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1997.
External links
- Howell Station Historic District, a National Park Service travel itinerary webpage
- Howell Station Neighborhood Association