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

Isaac Roberts House
Back side of the house, 2017
Isaac Roberts House is located in Metro Atlanta
Isaac Roberts House
Isaac Roberts House is located in Georgia
Isaac Roberts House
Isaac Roberts House is located in the United States
Isaac Roberts House
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

Location

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

History

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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

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  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