Georgia Trust’s ‘Places in Peril’ List Includes Two Atlanta Landmarks

The Sweet Auburn Commercial District is one of 10 Georgia landmarks that made the Ga Trust for Historic Preservation’s list.

Ga Trust for Historic Preservation

The first is Candler Park Golf Course.

Asa Candler, the founder of Coca-Cola, donated the land in northeast Atlanta in 1922 for use as a park.

The Georgia Trust says low revenue and dwindling use mean Atlanta’s Department of Parks is considering closing the park’s golf course.