THE HISTORY OF 190 WALKER STREET

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Snake Nation

1911

By the end of the 19th century, the intersection of Walker and Stonewall streets was part of an established residential suburb
of Atlanta with no official name, but referred to by Atlanta residents as “Snake Nation”.

The east side of this intersection is the future site of 190 Walker (lots 60 & 58).

Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps  |  1911

Walker Street shifts from residential to commercial

1912-1915

The Southern Railway spur is built behind the residential houses on Walker Street, west of Bradberry Street.
This spur would eventually become part of the
Seaboard Air Line Railway connecting all major cities on the east coast.

SAL_logo_1900-1916

1926

Lots 60-70 Walker Street SW are occupied by Burgess Coal Company and Arthur G. Cosby Wood Yard, supplying coal and wood to the neighborhood residents.

1927

Burgess Coal Company gets a new partner
Brooks & Chutt Wood Yard

Sealy Mattress Company of the Southeast comes to Atlanta

1927

Mattress Company Opens Factory Here

The Atlanta Constitution Sun  |  August 4, 1927

1927

Mattress Factory Nearing Completion

The Atlanta Journal (Sunday morning edition)  |  October 9, 1927

1927

$60,000 Mattress Factory Opens

Address incorrectly reported as 66 Walker Street.
The Atlanta Constitution Sun (Sunday evening edition)  |  October 9, 1927

1927

Street numbers are changed citywide in Atlanta. Walker Street lots 58-60 are renumbered to 190-192 Walker Street.

Walker Street plat map

Walker Street and Stonewall Street plat map

1927-1930

U.S. Bedding Company / Sealy Mattress Company of the Southeast occupies the three-story building at 190-192 Walker Street.

The Sealy Tuftless Mattress 1928

The Atlanta Constitution Sun  |  
February 5, 1928

1927

Massell Realty Company builds manufacturing and warehouse building at 190-192 Walker Street
for U.S. Bedding to make Sealy mattresses for distribution in the southeast United States.

190 Walker Street 1927

This is the first known photo of the building.
The Massell Realty Company 1927

car parts & pants

1931

Vacant

1936

Vacant

1937-1942

Roswell Company

The Pants Manufacturers

1943

Vacant

1932-1935

Chrysler Motors Parts Distribution

Chrysler Motor Parts Corp door

Backdoor to 190 Walker Street
where the Chrysler Motor Parts Corp. lettering
is still visible.

PAPER MANUFACTURING

1944-1949

Knight Brothers Paper Company

Knight Brothers Paper Company

The Atlanta Constitution Sun

1950-1955

Sabin Robbins Paper Company

Paper Co Buys Walker St Home 1949

The Atlanta Constitution Sun

October 30, 1949

Venetian Blinds & Furniture

1956-1971

Wright Sales Company, Inc
Venetian Blinds Supply

Wright Sales Ad

The Atlanta Constitution

Thursday, November 22, 1956

1972-1973

Vacant

1974-1976

Cagle Furniture Warehouse

 

1977-1983

Vacant

190 Walker St 1983 Vacant

historic district submission

1983

Survey of neighborhood completed and application for historic district designation submitted.

Castleberry Hill Historic Preservation Study

Castleberry Hill Historic Preservation Study  |  1983

1983

Vacant

 

Walker Street before trees 1983

Walker Street looking north, towards downtown, before trees were planted.
Historic Preservation Study | 1983

Castleberry hill

1984

The neighborhood is named “Castleberry Hill” after a merchant named Daniel Castleberry who opend a shop at the intersection of Peters and Fair streets and purchased the land around the topographical rise
along Walker Street between Fair Street and Stonewall Street in the early 19th century.
It is now officially designated a Historic District in Atlanta.

1983-1991

Ace Lighting Company Inc.

For Sale sign posted on the front of the building (behind the tree)  |  1990

Walker Street shifts from commercial to residential

1991-1997

190 Walker Street Apartments
The building is purchased by Walker Street Partners and converted from commercial space to rental living space.
Nine apartments are built mostly on the second and third floors and the first floor is converted into a 14-car garage.

Bird condo installed on the southwest corner of the roof.

1997

190 Walker Street Condominium Association, Inc.
Individual apartments in the building are sold as condo units.

2020

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