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National Register Districts
The City of Marietta has 5 National Register Historic Districts:
- Atlanta - Frasier Street
- Church - Cherokee Street
- Northwest Marietta Street
- Washington Avenue
- Whitlock Avenue
Church-Cherokee Streets Historic District
- Church-Cherokee Streets Historic District Map (adopted January 4, 2016)
- Church-Cherokee Streets Design Guidelines (PDF) (adopted March 9, 2016)
Forest Avenue Historic District
Print copies of the guidelines can be obtained by calling 770-794-5671 or emailing the Commission.
Church Cherokee Neighborhood Homeowners' Handbook
- Cover and Credits (PDF)
- Table of Contents (PDF)
- Section A - Introduction (PDF)
- Section B - History and Architectural Overview (PDF)
- Section C - Restoration, Maintenance, and New Residential Construction Standards (PDF)
- Section D - Marietta's Green Pages (PDF)
- Appendix (PDF)
Kennesaw Avenue Historic District
In August 2013 a portion of Kennesaw Avenue became the City's first locally designated historic district. Properties within the district must first obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness prior to the commencement of any projects listed under Article 7-8-9-050. For more information, see the FAQs about Historic Districts brochure (PDF).
- Kennesaw Avenue Historic District Boundary (PDF)
- Design Guidelines for the Kennesaw Avenue Historic District (PDF)
- Application for Certificate of Appropriateness (PDF)
Local Landmarks
The following are locally-designated historic landmarks passed by the Marietta City Council and Marietta Historic Preservation Commission under Section 7-8-9 of the comprehensive development code:
- Brumby Hall - 472 Powder Springs Street (PDF)
- Clarke Library - 156 Church Street (PDF)
- Marietta Waterworks - 426 Sessions Street (PDF)
- Smith-Manning House - 360 Manning Road (PDF)
- It is an outstanding example of a structure representative of its era
- It is one of the few remaining examples of a past architectural style
- It is a place or structure associated with an event or person of historic or cultural significance to the city
- It is a site of natural or aesthetic interest that is continuing to contribute to the cultural or historical development and heritage of the city