Historic Building Facing Demolition Renews Atlanta Preservation Debate

Located in Atlanta’s Fairlie-Poplar district, the Forsyth-Walton building, dating back to the early 1900s, may face demolition.

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Another historic structure is facing demolition downtown. This time, it’s a small building at the intersection of Forsyth and Walton Street, which dates back more than 100 years.

Plans for it to be torn down were revealed earlier this month. A telecommunications company next door hopes to expand into the space.

An old neon sign still adorns the Forsyth-Walton building in downtown Atlanta. CREDIT HOUSE OF STONE / HTTPS://WWW.FLICKR.COM/PEOPLE/HOUSEOFSTONE/

But the demolition notice has prompted an outcry among some Atlanta residents, who feel the city is losing its few historic buildings. In a similar case earlier this year, more than 2,000 people signed a petition to save downtown’s historic Bell Building from being torn down.