The Druid Hills Civic Association is a membership organization serves the historic neighborhood of Druid Hills, a community nestled in the heart of Atlanta, GA. Joining (or renewing your membership) helps ensure that we can do our best to advocate for and protect the neighborhood, keep residents in the know, and help build an even stronger sense of community. |
If you haven't read the March 2021 e-newsletter, read it here.
Published March 2021 | The DHCA is proud to be a part of Olmsted 200, a coordinated national and local celebration of Frederick Law Olmsted's bicentennial birthday coming up in 2022. |
Neighborhood Logo Gear
We have T-shirts, caps, hoodies, long sleeve shirts, canvas bags, yard flags, car decals, and more available for purchase in our online store! Spring is around the corner so we will be phasing out our hoodies and long sleeve tees soon - don't miss out!
Thank you to all of our residents who pitched in and helped us get our "twittens" into shape during February's Neighborhood Service Day. Click on a picture to check out our work! |
Join us for our next Neighborhood Service Day, Saturday, April 24th from 9:00am - 11:00am!
We will be focusing on Chelsea Heights. From park maintenance to sign cleaning, come meet some neighbors and give a little back to our wonderful neighborhood. Sign up to join us today - all ages are welcome!
OUR NEW STRATEGIC PLANDHCA is excited to begin 2021 by sharing our strategic plan. Thanks to the hundreds of members for supporting our efforts and shaping this vision. We hope you see reflections of your insights and recommendations throughout our plan. This plan sharpens our focus and defines the impact we will aim to achieve over the next five years and we encourage our neighbors to take ownership by getting involved. Please find a broad overview of the plan here. |
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TACKLING OUR SIDEWALKS
| RESTORING THE TRAIN BRIDGEThe Druid Hills railroad bridge, our eastern gateway to Decatur, has received a "Condition Assessment Report" as the first step towards restoration/rehabilitation. The DHCA underwrote the report with participation from OLPA and a trio of enthusiasts. Click here to read the assessment.
RECENT NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
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The Druid Hills Patrol regularly patrols our neighborhoods. It is funded by its membership and is run by volunteers.
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OLPA oversees and protects the Olmsted Linear Park, a chain of small parks that run along Ponce de Leon Ave. |
Freedom Park Conservancy, a non profit organization, raises money to promote the improvement and preservation of the park for a diverse public. ![]()
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This was the original plan for Druid Hills, as designed by Fredrick Law Olmsted in the late 1800's.
As the only neighborhood in the South designed by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, Druid Hills stands apart from the other Intown neighborhoods in Atlanta, for the quality and integrity of its historic architecture and for the sweeping wide open spaces and the soaring canopy of its mature hardwoods. In order to protect the integrity and historic legacy of the neighborhood Druid Hills has been established as a historic district. Anyone who wishes to make significant changes to their properties must apply for a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) through either the City of Atlanta or DeKalb County, depending on where your property is. The two principal jurisdictions are the DeKalb County Historic District and the City of Atlanta Landmark District. Thanks for helping us preserve and protect the unique heritage of historic Druid Hills. Read more about how historic preservation got started in Druid Hills here. |
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HISTORY OF THE DHCAOne of most active neighborhood groups in the South, DHCA was founded in 1938 to help residents preserve and protect the unique heritage of Druid Hills as envisioned by its creator, landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted. Much of our work involves exercising vigilance in land use and zoning matters, communicating with local and state officials, informing the residents about community issues, and promoting the general welfare of the neighborhood for the enjoyment of its residents today and in the future. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Druid Hills Historic District incorporates in its entirety the area formerly listed as the Druid Hills Parks and Parkways Historic District. Learn some of our rich history as experienced by many of our long-time residents by watching the delightful "Druid Hills History Happens Here". Did you know the DHCA worked ardently over 25 years to prevent the expansion of the Stone Mountain Freeway and the proposed Presidential Parkway from being built straight thru Druid Hills?
“An Informal History of the Druid Hills Civic Association, Celebrating 75 years” was written in 2013 and Thea Roeser, our membership chair, would be happy to deliver one to your home. Please send your name and address to membership@druidhills.org and she will deliver one to your mailbox! |