The Reed House (originally Garrison Luxury Apartments) is located on the border of stately Ansley Park and Midtown Atlanta, and is an important Georgian Revival building designed by prominent Atlanta architects Philip Trammell Schutze and Neil Reed. is. Its history provides insight into Atlanta’s development in the 1920s. The building is home to socialites, bohemians, artists and businessmen. Recognizable Atlanta surnames for former and current residents include Alston, Candler, Dewberry, Dorsey, Inman, Lanier, and Woodruff. The Reed House is located on the corner of 16th and Peachtree Streets, across from the High Museum of Art.
“Atlanta’s Park Avenue”
The building was home to Atlanta’s wealthy citizens from the beginning and retained its character even after the older luxury apartment complexes went into decline. It was well constructed with amazing details. This circulation pattern is appealing to those seeking privacy, as only two units open into each semi-private elevator vestibule with original black and white marble tile floors. There are four apartment buildings, each with a unique floor plan from the front to the back of the building. Each apartment has an enclosed sunroom or large garden room with adjacent stone planter boxes. The top three floors (out of nine) have fireplaces. This is Atlanta’s version of the prewar “Classic 6” or “Classic 8” apartments in Manhattan, New York.
In 1974, the Garrison Luxury Apartments underwent a $2 million renovation and was renamed the Reid House Condominiums in honor of Neil Reid, a prominent classically trained architect who died at the age of 40. The award-winning renovation was overseen by Ed Burnham. Created by architect Eugene T. Lowery, the building was modernized in a sensitive manner that allowed for the original yellow pine floors, moldings, fireplaces, and cherry paneling in the interior lobby to remain intact. A rectangular block decorated with six bucranias (bull or ram skulls), swag, and stone scroll motifs, including an imposing pediment facing a large disc of the crowned head of Liberty. , the elegant appearance remains unchanged.
Today, as it celebrates its 100th anniversary, the building maintains its original purpose for which it was designed in 1924: luxury apartment homes. Each decade tells the fascinating stories of socially prominent, eccentric, and fascinating residents who reflect Atlanta’s artistic and stylish cultural history. Visit Penthouse Units 902 and 903 during your Homes Tour!
Own a piece of Ansley Park history and help your neighborhood! This hardcover house picture book is a reprint of a 1910 publication with photos and names of the original owners. Added notes regarding existing and demolished homes based on Atlanta History Center research. Pre-order the book or scan the QR code at ansleypark.org/store.
