Homes in Decatur Neighborhoods - Glendale Estates History
By Sharon Kolb, Broker - Atlanta Decatur Homes
(Atlanta Decatur Homes)
Posted on March 14, 2011 by atlantadecaturhomes The City of Decatur has many beautiful neighborhoods and one of the most charming is Glendale Estates. Decatur real estate has always been in demand, now more than ever. The History of Glendale Estates/Glennwood Estates , as compiled by residents of the community, gives an interesting history of the area. Five Hundred acres that extended from Sycamore up towards the North DeKalb Mall and the present Hospital area sold around 1847 for $10 an acre, the highest recorded value paid for an acre of Decatur real estate at that time. The original Glendale Estates/Glennwood Estates was begun in 1927 and encompassed a portion south of the creek, comprised of Glendale Avenue, Pinecrest, and Glendale Circle. By 1939, the early development was ne...
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