Ponce Apartment will be striking (1912)
March 10, 1912 Atlanta Constituion
All but three of the floors contained only two apartments. each one half of the building with servants quarters facing the rear, and unlike its sister The Winecoff, the Ponce featured a service (fire) stair.
The street level floor:
New Building to be Constructed (1917)
April 11, 1917 Constitution
(The addition was never constructed.)
(The addition was never constructed.)
Student Concert Guild is formed by Prominent Music Lovers (1935)
October 10, 1935 Constitution
My grandparents R.L. "Trot" and Mary "Rary" Foreman were among the "prominent music lovers" at the function held at the Ponce de Leon apartments at the home of Mrs. Mason Lowance.
My grandparents R.L. "Trot" and Mary "Rary" Foreman were among the "prominent music lovers" at the function held at the Ponce de Leon apartments at the home of Mrs. Mason Lowance.
Photographs
1909 Proposed Ponce de Leon apartment building, which appears to be on the Georgian Terrace corner.
1917 Great Fire, unharmed Ponce in the distance.
1950 (circa) showing Rooftop roof, apparently not original, removed in early 50s to meet fire codes
June, 1963 Carrie Goodwin with her grandson Allen and one of her "babies." Photo by Clark Goodwin.
November, 1963 Three views. Note that south "tower" ballustrades have been removed.
March, 1967 Peachtree Street looking north. In the right foreground is Martin's Cinerama (demolished), originally the Erlanger and renamed the Tower in the 50's, this theatre was built as a playhouse for touring shows.
1917 Great Fire, unharmed Ponce in the distance.
1950 (circa) showing Rooftop roof, apparently not original, removed in early 50s to meet fire codes
June, 1963 Carrie Goodwin with her grandson Allen and one of her "babies." Photo by Clark Goodwin.
November, 1963 Three views. Note that south "tower" ballustrades have been removed.
March, 1967 Peachtree Street looking north. In the right foreground is Martin's Cinerama (demolished), originally the Erlanger and renamed the Tower in the 50's, this theatre was built as a playhouse for touring shows.
Fire of 1962
"Fire fells 9 on Peachtree"
May 29, 1962 Constitution
"Fire and Heroism on Ponce de Leon"
May 29, 1962 Constitution
"Tall apartment fire injures five"
May 29, 1962 Journal
"Apartment blaze will be remembered"
May 29, 1962 Journal
"Safety plans for apartments," describes The Ponce' proposed upgrade to meet fire codes strengthened as a result of the horiffic Atlanta Winecoff Hotel fire of 1946. The Ponce and The Winecoff were constructed the same year (1913), designed by the same architect (W.L. Stoddart) and built by the same builder (Geirge C. Fuller).
June 16, 1951 Journal
"Notable fires of 1962" from the Atlanta Fire Departments's "Prompt Action" (1975)
May 29, 1962 Constitution
"Fire and Heroism on Ponce de Leon"
May 29, 1962 Constitution
"Tall apartment fire injures five"
May 29, 1962 Journal
"Apartment blaze will be remembered"
May 29, 1962 Journal
June 16, 1951 Journal
"Notable fires of 1962" from the Atlanta Fire Departments's "Prompt Action" (1975)
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