Old Scottish Rite Hospital building, Atlanta

Name: Old Scottish Rite Hospital building
Address: 321 W Hill St, Atlanta, 30030, United States
Telephone: (404) 370-0888

#372 among attractions in Atlanta

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Founded as the Scottish Rite Convalescent Home for Crippled Children, the Old Scottish Rite Hospital served indigent children, either crippled, or recovering from surgery at Piedmont Hospital or Wesley Memorial Hospital. Michael Hoke, M.D. was named the first Medical Director. The Home was originally a rented cottage in Decatur, Georgia, United States, with six beds. As the "Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children", six of its buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ()

Built: 1919 (105 years ago)Coordinates: 33°45'36"N, 84°18'9"W

Address

321 W Hill StDecator (Oakhurst)Atlanta 30030 United States

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(404) 370-0888

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Old Scottish Rite Hospital building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: East Lake Golf Club, Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, DeKalb County Confederate Monument.

1.2 miS
Golf
East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta
31 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Atlanta, the East Lake Golf Club stands as a testament to the rich history and tradition of the game of golf in the United States. This prestigious golf course, renowned for its challenging layout and impeccable greens, has been a cornerstone of...
1.2 miE
Universities and schools
Columbia Theological Seminary, Atlanta
30 min walk • Columbia Theological Seminary is a Presbyterian seminary in Decatur, Georgia. It is one of ten theological institutions affiliated with the Presbyterian Church.
0.9 miNE
City, Area
Decatur, Atlanta
22 min walk • Decatur is a city in, and the county seat of, DeKalb County, Georgia, which is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. With a population of 24,928 in the 2020 census, the municipality is sometimes assumed to be larger since multiple ZIP Codes in unincorporated DeKalb County bear Decatur as the address.
1.1 miN
Monuments and statues
DeKalb County Confederate Monument, Atlanta
28 min walk • The DeKalb County Confederate Monument is a Confederate memorial that formerly stood in Decatur, Georgia, United States. The 30-foot stone obelisk was erected by the United Daughters of the Confederacy near the old county courthouse in 1908.
1.4 miSW
Golf
Charlie Yates Golf Course, Atlanta
36 min walk • In 1998 East Lake Golf Club's No. 2 golf course was transformed into the Charlie Yates Golf Course, a 9-hole "executive" public course that also provides golf education to children living in the city of Atlanta.
1.5 miNW
Nature, Forest, Natural attraction
Fernbank Forest, Atlanta
39 min walk • Fernbank Forest is a 65-acre mature mixed forest that is part of Fernbank Museum of Natural History in Atlanta, Georgia. It has some relatively old trees compared to much of the forests in the Piedmont; as such, it has been extensively studied by scientists.
0.8 miNE
Universities and schools
Agnes Scott College, Atlanta
20 min walk • Agnes Scott College is a private women's liberal arts college in Decatur, Georgia. The college enrolls approximately 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students.
0.6 miNE
Laboratory, Observatories and planetariums
Bradley Observatory, Atlanta
16 min walk • The Bradley Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Agnes Scott College. It is located in Decatur, Georgia, 5 miles east of Atlanta, Georgia,. The observatory's largest telescope, the Beck Telescope, is a vintage 30 inch Cassegrain reflector built in 1930.
1.1 miN
33°46'30"N • 84°17'42"W
HomeGrown Decatur, Atlanta
29 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
1.1 miSE
Church
Saint Philip AME Church, Atlanta
29 min walk • Saint Philip AME Church in Atlanta, Georgia is the largest congregation in the Sixth Episcopal district of the African Methodist Episcopal Church with over 5,000 members.
1.1 miN
33°46'31"N • 84°18'19"W
First Christian Church of Decatur, Atlanta
28 min walk • Church

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Old Scottish Rite Hospital building?

Nearby attractions include East Lake, Atlanta (14 min walk), Bradley Observatory, Atlanta (16 min walk), South Candler Street–Agnes Scott College Historic District, Atlanta (16 min walk), Agnes Scott College, Atlanta (20 min walk).

How to get to Old Scottish Rite Hospital building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Scottish Rite Hospital building:

Metro

East Lake • Lines: Blue (18 min walk)
Decatur • Lines: Blue (28 min walk)

Bus

Decatur • Lines: 123, 15, 19, Cctma (27 min walk)
Two Decatur Town Center • Lines: Cctma (31 min walk)