Brookwood Hills
Brookwood Hills by Betsy Crosby, published by Arcadia Publishing Library Editions on December 9, 2013, offers a detailed exploration of a unique neighborhood in Atlanta. This 130-page book delves into the history of Brookwood Hills, a streetcar suburb developed in 1922 by Benjamin Franklin Burdett and his son Arthur. The area, rich in historical significance, was once the site of the Battle of Peachtree Creek and has evolved into a notable residential community recognized for its elegant design and historical importance.
Readers will find a comprehensive account of Brookwood Hills, highlighting its transformation from a site of conflict to a desirable neighborhood. The book discusses the affluent homeowners of the early 20th century and the neighborhood’s current status as an urban oasis, as well as its listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Through this narrative, Crosby captures the essence of Brookwood Hills as not just a location, but as a cherished hometown for its residents, emphasizing themes of community, history, and local identity.
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When Benjamin Franklin Burdett and his son Arthur developed their streetcar suburb of Brookwood Hills in 1922, they chose land on the cusp of change, straddling the city and county line. The area, once populated by Native Americans, was the site of the opening shots of the bloody Battle of Peachtree Creek on July 20, 1864. Affluent homeowners in the early 20th century made this stretch of Peachtree Street, named “Brookwood” after society doyenne Emma Thompson’s country mansion, one of Atlanta’s most elegant neighborhoods. Today, Brookwood Hills, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, is a leafy enclave of 350 homes within the city of Atlanta. Visitors call it an urban oasis; to city planners, it is a premier example of traditional neighborhood design. To the generations of families who have grown up in its homes, played at its park and pool, joined its clubs, and fought its battles, Brookwood Hills is something much more–it is their hometown.
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