Sylvan Hills

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Sylvan Hills, Atlanta

Sylvan Hills is a neighborhood in southwest Atlanta, Georgia.

Boundaries

The neighborhood is bordered on the north by Deckner Avenue, on the south by Langford Parkway (Hwy 166), to the east by Metropolitan Avenue and on the west by Murphy Avenue.

History

The area that is now Sylvan Hills was once part of the Perkerson and Gilbert holdings that are believed to date to 1831.

In April of 1922 J.R. Smith & M.S. Rankin published an article in the Atlanta Constitution about their new subdivision to be developed on 100 acres in south west Atlanta called Sylvan Hills. The property was located on what was then South Ashby Road, soon to be renamed Sylvan Road. The land was advertised to be nearly as level as a floor and situated in a forest of poplar, oak and hickory. The conveniences they associated with this new subdivision included: proximity to schools and churches, paved streets, paved sidewalks, water and sewer, two nearby trolley lines and its location within the city limits. The subdivision was to have few restrictions, however those restrictions included the following: "A 25 foot building line [setback] must be maintained; It is to be used exclusively for white people; [and] None of the properties can be used for stores or other commercial purposes." The property was subdivided into 50 x 150 ft lots and prices for these ranged from $775 to $1350.