South Candler Street–Agnes Scott College Historic District, Atlanta

Name: South Candler Street–Agnes Scott College Historic District
Address: Atlanta, United States

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South Candler Street–Agnes Scott College Historic District

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South Candler Street–Agnes Scott College Historic District is a historic district in Decatur, Georgia that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. It includes Agnes Scott College, also known as Decatur Female Seminary and as Agnes Scott Institute, and Little Decatur. ()

Coordinates: 33°45'54"N, 84°17'37"W

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Decator (College Heights)Atlanta United States

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South Candler Street–Agnes Scott College Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, DeKalb County Confederate Monument, Decatur Cemetery.

0.6 miE
Universities and schools
Columbia Theological Seminary, Atlanta
16 min walk • Columbia Theological Seminary is a Presbyterian seminary in Decatur, Georgia. It is one of ten theological institutions affiliated with the Presbyterian Church.
0.5 miN
City, Area
Decatur, Atlanta
12 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.
0.7 miN
Monuments and statues
DeKalb County Confederate Monument, Atlanta
18 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 miN
Cemetery, Sculpture
Decatur Cemetery, Atlanta
27 min walk • The Decatur Cemetery is a historic graveyard within the City of Decatur, Georgia.
~1440 ftN
Universities and schools
Agnes Scott College, Atlanta
7 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.
~190 ftW
Laboratory, Observatories and planetariums
Bradley Observatory, Atlanta
1 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.
0.7 miN
33°46'30"N • 84°17'42"W
HomeGrown Decatur, Atlanta
18 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
1 miNW
33°46'31"N • 84°18'19"W
First Christian Church of Decatur, Atlanta
25 min walk • Church
0.6 miSW
Event space, Historical place
Old Scottish Rite Hospital building, Atlanta
16 min walk • 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.
~1840 ftE
Neighbourhood
Winnona Park Historic District, Atlanta
9 min walk • Winnona Park is a historic area in the southeast corner of the Atlanta, Georgia suburb of Decatur. It is listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places, but it is not one of the City of Decatur's locally designated historic districts.
0.8 miN
Neighbourhood
Ponce de Leon Court Historic District, Atlanta
21 min walk • The Ponce de Leon Court Historic District consists of a single cul-de-sac located immediately east of downtown Decatur, Georgia. The street is accessed off of East Ponce de Leon Avenue, a historic road that runs east from Atlanta, Georgia through Decatur.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to South Candler Street–Agnes Scott College Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Bradley Observatory, Atlanta (1 min walk), Agnes Scott College, Atlanta (7 min walk), Winnona Park Historic District, Atlanta (9 min walk), Decatur, Atlanta (12 min walk).

How to get to South Candler Street–Agnes Scott College Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to South Candler Street–Agnes Scott College Historic District:

Metro

Decatur • Lines: Blue (18 min walk)
Avondale • Lines: Blue, Green (25 min walk)

Bus

Decatur • Lines: 123, 15, 19, Cctma (18 min walk)
Two Decatur Town Center • Lines: Cctma (21 min walk)