Modern and Mid-Century Modern Architecture in Atlanta
Built in 1959 by renowned Atlanta architect Jerry Cooper, this gated 5,000 square foot Buckhead home is Debra Johnston's personal residence and a textbook example of mid century modern Atlanta living, with original furniture by Eames, Saarinen, and Knoll, walls of glass, and a martini shaker shaped pool that has graced the sets of BET's Being Mary Jane, Fast and Furious 7, and an Usher music video.
Debra Johnston has sold some of Atlanta's rarest mid-century modern properties, including a highly desired mid-century home in Buckhead that generated significant market attention. Her eye for architectural detail and design makes her the go-to agent for buyers seeking genuinely special homes.
Perched on a wooded hilltop in Northwest Buckhead, this 1957 circular residence was designed by architect Cecil Alexander for his own family after studying under Walter Gropius and Marcel Breuer at Harvard. Featured in LIFE magazine the same year it was built, the home was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010 as a rare, outstanding example of modern residential architecture in Georgia.
Atlanta's mid-century modern market includes rare finds in Buckhead, Druid Hills, and Virginia Highland, ranging from Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired designs to pristine 1960s originals. A curated search of current mid-century modern listings across the city's most architecturally significant neighborhoods.
Urbanize Atlanta tracks the city's most compelling mid-century modern listings and architectural discoveries, from a 1965 masterpiece by noted Atlanta architect Ted Levy in Sherwood Forest to a 1969 Herbert Millkey landmark with a private waterfall coming to market for the first time.
Mid-century modern design in Atlanta blends new materials with organic forms, clean lines, and a seamless connection between interior spaces and nature. A guide to the defining elements of the style and why Atlanta's mid-century homes attract serious architecture buyers from around the country.