Isaac Roberts House

Isaac Roberts House
Back side of the house, 2017
Location9725 Roberts Dr., Sandy Springs, Georgia
Coordinates34°00′12″N 84°20′55″W / 34.0032°N 84.3486°W / 34.0032; -84.3486
Area2.8 acres (1.1 ha)
Built1894 (1894)
ArchitectRoberts, Isaac
Architectural styleGabled-Wing type
NRHP reference No.08000262[1]
Added to NRHPApril 10, 2008

The Isaac Roberts House is an historic house in Sandy Springs, Georgia.[2]

Location

It is located at 9725 on Roberts Drive in Sandy Springs, Fulton County, Georgia, north of Atlanta.[3][4]

History

The house was built in 1894 for Isaac Roberts, chief engineer for the Roswell Railroad and later founder of the Roswell Bank.[3][4] It spans 2,730 square feet and contains two stories, four bedrooms, two bathrooms, two parlors, and seven fireplaces.[4]

In 1961, the property was purchased by Ruby and Lloyd Pittman, who are the current owners.[4]

It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 10, 2008.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "How well do you know the history of the Northside?" Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved October 9, 2016.
  3. ^ a b Kimberly M. Brigance, Morris V. Moore, Sandy Springs, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing, 2010, p. 35 [1]
  4. ^ a b c d Dunwood Preservation Trust