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Goodwin House
Started September 19, 2011 @ 8:07am by Gene Schmidt - Zoning Emeritus
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Gene Schmidt - Zoning Emeritus
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| Goodwin House | September 19, 2011 @ 8:07am | With the news that the heirs to the Soloman Goodwin House are looking to sell their land and move the circa 1830's house, I felt it was time to finally see the property. It occurred to me that many in Lavista Park are not aware of this part of history in DeKalb.
Located at 3931 Peachtree Road (between the U-Haul and Subway on the east side of Peachtree in Brookhaven), the house was moved from the corner of North Druid Hills in 1960, when that was developed. The original estate of several land lots is now just a small plot between Peachtree Road and the Marta tracks. The house is still owned and maintained by the seventh generation who no longer can support this. Albert Martin was there to represent the family this past Sunday. He lived in the house in various times since the 1930's and presents an oral history of the house and family. He has studied the genealogy of the family and related area history.
Of interest to LaVista Park, the small unmarked cemetery on Chantilly next to the Children's Health office building, is that of the Soloman Goodwin Jr. family. It is maintained by Mr. Martin, who has acquired several of the identifiable monuments with hopes of restoring them; and has mapped the cemetery.
The museum is open on the 3rd Sunday of every month and relies on donations. They will remain open until a decision is made on the property. A North Carolina family is in discussion to move the house out of state, but the family is holding out to keep it in Georgia, preferably in DeKalb County. As an architect, the house is of interest, but the tour is all about the oral history of Mr. Martin. The house has been altered to serve the family and only part of the lower level is open to view.
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