780 N. Highland Ave.
| 780 North Highland Avenue | |
|---|---|
 2012 renovation | |
  Location in Intown Atlanta | |
| General information | |
| Address | 780 N. Highland Ave. NE, Virginia-Highland |
| Town or city | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 33°46′33″N 84°21′10″W / 33.77583°N 84.35278°WCoordinates: 33°46′33″N 84°21′10″W / 33.77583°N 84.35278°W |
| Current tenants | Glamour Paws |
| Completed | ca. 1920s[1] |
| Renovated | 2012 |
| Landlord | Doug Landau |
780 North Highland Avenue is a historic building in the Virginia-Highland neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. It is a contributing property to the Virginia-Highland Historic District, registered on the National Register of Historic Places.[2] The NRHP designation, however, affords no prevention of either demolishing the building or altering its exterior — only designation as a local historic district does so.
History
In June 1999, developer Doug Landau had bought the building, then known as "The Alley", and had plans to demolish it make a parking structure. The Virginia-Highland Civic Association fought against those plans, which eventually failed.[3]
A Wolf Camera store on the site closed in 2007. In April 2012 Glamour Paws, a pet boutique, opened in the space after a controversial renovation lasting several months.
Controversy
In February 2012 controversy surfaced over the renovation of the building, in which the historic details of the building were covered up under a layer of wood, over which a new façade was to be constructed. Though the historic façade was not legally protected, dozens of local residents expressed dismay at its being covered up, while a smaller group defended the merchants' right to design their storefront as they deemed best.[4][1]
Filming on location
In April 2012 portions of the pilot for the "B.E.T." network's Being Mary Jane were filmed here.[5]
Portions of the Bravo tv series Married to Medicine were filmed here in 2013.[6]
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jaclyn Hirsch, "Virginia-Highland Residents Upset Over N. Highland Renovation", VirginiaHighland-DruidHills Patch, February 2012
- ↑ National Register of Historic Places Registration Form
- ↑ "Planning News", Virginia-Highland Voice, August 1999, p.1
- ↑ "Classical Coverup on North Highland", Architecture Tourist
- ↑ "“BEING MARY JANE” TV PILOT FILMING 4/23 & 4/24", Virginia-Highland Civic Association
- ↑ Glamour Paws Facebook pages, Photo Albums
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