Comments on: A 1919 Blueprint of Winnona Park

By: Udog

Udog — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:19:23 +0000

It used to be the Decatur Country Club. The tennis courts were in the Breens back yard at 357 Winnona. I think the “clubhouse” was the fourth or fifth house north of Winnona on Avery. If you want the whole story, talk to Bill Breen.

By: Chef Anna

Chef Anna — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 02:12:10 +0000

I know this thread is old, but an elderly long-time resident of Winnona Park mentioned to me that a swimming pool was once located on Avery Street not far from College. She indicated that it was in-filled in the ’60s or ’70s. Anyone heard anything like this? Just curious.

By: dsw

dsw — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:36:48 +0000

Thanks for all the info. Decatur seems to be like the rest of Atlanta in that it’s been constantly changing, tearing down and rebuilding.

By: Dana Blankenhorn

Dana Blankenhorn — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 16:32:54 +0000

Notice how it almost looks like cul de sacs? Isolated from any main roads, and with only one real exit (Winona Drive) to a street. Almost like they expected commercial to develop along Candler, rather than Agnes Scott.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 23:52:20 +0000

The streetcar line did not run on a street from Ansley south until it curved around and got to Oakview – it ran on its own right-of-way.

The Trinity Building is what remains of the Baptist church that was at the corner of Church and E Trinity.

You will also notice there was an Episcopal church roughly on the site of the present Philips Towers.