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| Atlanta Journal Constitution 1962.02.22 |
This information was copied from the HISTORIC DISTRICT INFORMATION FORM (HDIF) developed by the 2016 Georgia State Masters of Heritage Preservation Program involved in the Northcrest Historic District designation documentation.
Concord Manor History
As the Northcrest community continued to grow, other developers began making inroads eastward in land lots adjacent to the initial Northcrest subdivision. With a new subdivision came new roads within the district. Samuel T. Brannan, President of Brannan Developers, Inc began platting about 57 lots concentrated around Northbrook Drive and Romelie Drive for what would become the Concord Manor subdivision. He purchased these lots from various landowners, including Earl Brewer, Donald Gaston, and DT and May O. Pass. Using a loan from the Fulton National Bank of Atlanta, Brannan secured deeds to the properties and paid off the loan around April 1962. Brannan had previously served as partner in the successful Atlanta-based Thibadeau, Shaw, and Brannan Co. real estate firm. Now, he had a development corporation, realtor firm, and construction company bearing his name.
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| 60's Concord Manor ad - Atlanta Journal Constitution |
Concord Manor homes were advertised as a mix of split-level, tri-level, and ranch houses (which included a basement). In keeping with modern suburban amenities, the homes included built-in kitchens with a dishwasher and a ‘Centravac System,’ a central vacuum system serving as an optional amenity for buyers. Prices ranged from $22,500 to $26,500. During the planning phases, Whitehead and Zickel were hired as surveyors for the subdivision. Brannan Developers implemented restrictive covenants prohibiting the subdividing of lots and banning temporary housing used for schools, kindergartens, and churches.
Concord Manor’s lots and streetscape exuded similar measurements to that of Northcrest--streets were 60’ wide, with lots generally between 90-115’ wide and 180’ to 260’ deep (though some lots were as deep as 333’. Unit 1 (H.23) was platted in January 1962, carving out a new section in the current district’s southern portion, covering most of Northbrook Drive and a portion of Foxford Drive to the north. It also included Romelie Drive, and the cul-de-sacs of Northbrook and Wintercrest Courts. Homes in unit 1 were generally completed between 1962 and 1969, with a few homes built in the 1970s and one modern infill constructed in 1995.
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| H.23: Concord Manor Unit 1--January 1962 |
Units 2 and 3 were platted in December 1966 and June 1966, respectively. Unit 2 (H.24) is one of the smallest sections of the current district, consisting of just 5 homes along Foxford Drive built in 1967. Concord Manor unit 3 (H.25) was platted along Hidden Acres Drive, which connects to Foxford Drive just east of unit 1’s boundary. It consists of several homes completed between 1967 and 1969, but also contains houses completed in the mid-1970s to 1983.
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| H.24: Concord Manor Unit 2--December 1966 |
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| H.24: Concord Manor Unit 3--June 1966 |
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