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Decatur
24 places in Decatur, Georgia are on the National Register of Historic Places. Colonial Revival is the style recorded most often on these buildings. 10 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.
The earliest listing here is Old DeKalb County Courthouse, added Aug 26, 1971.
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Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
24
Listings
10
Historic districts
1971
First listing
Oldest on the register
| First listed | Old DeKalb County Courthouse · Aug 26, 1971 |
| Oldest construction date | Old DeKalb County Courthouse · built 1898 |
Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 5 of the 24 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
Historic districts
- Decatur Cemetery1997
- Decatur Downtown Historic District2012
- Decatur Heights-Glennwood Estates-Sycaore Street Historic District2016
- Decatur Waterworks2006
- Emory Grove Historic District2000
- McDonough-Adams-Kings Highway Historic District2013
- Ponce de Leon Terrace-Ponce de Leon Heights-Clairmont Estates Historic District2014
- South Candler Street-Agnes Scott College Historic District1994
- University Park-Emory Highlands-Emory Estates Historic District1998
- Winnona Park Historic District2002
Styles that appear most
Colonial Revival 3Beaux-Arts 2Art Deco 1Classical 1Moderne 1Neoclassical 1
Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 7 of the 24 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
Every listing
Blair–Rutland Building▾DecaturBuilding2002
- Address
- 215 Church St., Decatur
- Listed
- Dec 12, 2002
- Listed for
- Architecture, Commerce
- Significance
- State
- Also known as
- Blair Building
- Reference
- 02001492
- Style
- Art Deco architecture, Moderne architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Decatur Cemetery▾DecaturHistoric district1997
- Address
- 229 Bell St., Decatur
- Listed
- May 23, 1997
- Listed for
- Art, Community planning, Black heritage, Landscape architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Old Decatur Cemetery; Decatur City Cemetery
- Reference
- 97000459
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Decatur Downtown Historic District▾DecaturHistoric district2012
- Address
- Roughly bounded by N. McDonough St., E. Howard Ave., Hillyer & Commercial Sts., & E. Ponce De Leon Ave., Decatur
- Listed
- May 23, 2012
- Listed for
- Architecture, Commerce, Community planning, Politics and government, Transportation
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 12000281
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Decatur Heights-Glennwood Estates-Sycaore Street Historic District▾DecaturHistoric district2016
- Address
- Roughly Bounded by Forkner Dr., Sycamore Dr., Sycamore St., and the E. boundary of Decatur Cemetery, Decatur
- Listed
- Jun 21, 2016
- Listed for
- Architecture, Community planning
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Northeast Decatur; Mount Vernon Pines; North Glennwood; Old Decatur
- Reference
- 16000382
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Decatur Waterworks▾DecaturHistoric district2006
- Address
- 1400 McConnell Dr., Mason Mill Park, Decatur
- Listed
- Mar 15, 2006
- Listed for
- Engineering, Entertainment and recreation, Landscape architecture, Politics and government
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 06000123
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Emory Grove Historic District▾DecaturHistoric district2000
- Address
- Centered on N. Decatur Rd. bet. the CSX RR and the University Park-Emory Highlands-Emory Estates HD, Decatur
- Listed
- Mar 31, 2000
- Listed for
- Architecture, Landscape architecture, Community planning
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 00000300
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Farmer, Neville and Helen, Lustron House▾DecaturBuilding1996
- Address
- 513 Drexel Ave., Decatur
- Listed
- Mar 18, 1996
- Listed for
- Architecture, Engineering
- Significance
- National
- Reference
- 96000211
- Built
- 1949
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mary Gay House▾DecaturBuilding1975
- Address
- 716 W. Trinity Pl., Decatur
- Listed
- May 6, 1975
- Listed for
- Architecture, Social history
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 75002072
- Style
- classical architecture
- Contributing
- 3 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hampton, Cora Beck, Schoolhouse and House▾DecaturBuilding1992
- Address
- 213 Hillyer Pl., Decatur
- Listed
- Apr 16, 1992
- Listed for
- Education, Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Also known as
- Holleyman School
- Reference
- 92000366
- Contributing
- 2 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Lee, Agnes, Chapter House of the United Daughters of the Confederacy▾DecaturBuilding1985
- Address
- 120 Avery St., Decatur
- Listed
- Jul 25, 1985
- Listed for
- Architecture, Social history
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 85001621
- Style
- Colonial Revival architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
McDonough-Adams-Kings Highway Historic District▾DecaturHistoric district2013
- Address
- Bounded by W. College Ave., Kings Hwy., Oakview Rd. & McDonough St., Decatur
- Listed
- Dec 24, 2013
- Listed for
- Architecture, Community planning
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 13000965
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Old DeKalb County Courthouse▾DecaturBuilding1971
- Address
- Court Sq., Decatur
- Listed
- Aug 26, 1971
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Also known as
- Civic Center
- Reference
- 71001016
- Built
- 1898
- Style
- Neoclassical architecture, Beaux-Arts
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
William and Minnie Pearce House▾DecaturBuilding2012
- Address
- 125 Madison Ave., Decatur
- Listed
- Jan 27, 2012
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 11001055
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Ponce de Leon Court Historic District▾DecaturBuilding2011
- Address
- Ponce de Leon Ct., Decatur
- Listed
- Nov 2, 2011
- Listed for
- Architecture, Community planning
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 11000774
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ponce de Leon Terrace-Ponce de Leon Heights-Clairmont Estates Historic District▾DecaturHistoric district2014
- Address
- Roughly bounded by Ponce de Leon Pl., Scott Blvd., Nelson Ferry Rd., Ponce de Leon & Clairmont Aves., Decatur
- Listed
- Jul 2, 2014
- Listed for
- Architecture, Community planning
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- West Clairemont
- Reference
- 14000358
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Pythagoras Lodge No. 41, Free and Accepted Masons▾DecaturBuilding1982
- Address
- 136 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur
- Listed
- Aug 19, 1982
- Listed for
- Architecture, Social history
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Pythagoras Masonic Temple/Decatur Masonic Temple
- Reference
- 82004664
- Style
- Beaux-Arts
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children▾DecaturBuilding1982
- Address
- 321 W. Hill St., Decatur
- Listed
- Jun 17, 1982
- Listed for
- Landscape architecture, Health and medicine, Architecture
- Significance
- National
- Reference
- 82004665
- Built
- 1998
- Style
- Colonial Revival architecture
- Contributing
- 5 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children▾DecaturBuilding2004
- Address
- 321 W. Hill St., Decatur
- Listed
- Sep 4, 2004
- Listed for
- Health and medicine, Architecture
- Significance
- National
- Reference
- 04000929
- Built
- 1998
- Style
- Colonial Revival architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
South Candler Street-Agnes Scott College Historic District▾DecaturHistoric district1994
- Address
- Roughly bounded by E. College, S. McDonough, S. Candler, E. Hill and E. Davis Sts., Decatur
- Listed
- Jul 29, 1994
- Listed for
- Architecture, Education
- Significance
- State
- Also known as
- Decatur Female Seminary (1889)
- Reference
- 94000787
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Steele-Cobb House▾DecaturBuilding1982
- Address
- 2632 Fox Hills Dr., Decatur
- Listed
- Jun 17, 1982
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 82004666
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Swanton House▾DecaturBuilding1978
- Address
- 720 Swanton Way, Decatur
- Listed
- Aug 30, 1978
- Listed for
- Industry, Military, Architecture, Social history
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 78000977
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
United States Post Office–Decatur, Georgia▾DecaturBuilding2000
- Address
- 141 Trinity Place, Decatur
- Listed
- Jul 5, 2000
- Listed for
- Architecture, Politics and government
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 00000753
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
University Park-Emory Highlands-Emory Estates Historic District▾DecaturHistoric district1998
- Address
- Roughly bounded by N. Decatur Rd., Durand Dr., Peavine Cr., and the Druid Hills Historic District, Decatur
- Listed
- Aug 31, 1998
- Listed for
- Community planning, Landscape architecture, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 97001638
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Winnona Park Historic District▾DecaturHistoric district2002
- Address
- Roughly bounded by E. College Ave., Avery St., S. Columbia Dr., and Mimosa Dr., Decatur
- Listed
- May 30, 2002
- Listed for
- Architecture, Landscape architecture, Community planning
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 02000565
- Built
- 1923
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
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