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Guided Walking Tour of Frederick Law Olmsted's Druid Hills

Saturday, March 10, 2007
10:00am

Enjoy the gracious ambiance of Druid Hills, planned in 1893 by Frederick Law Olmsted, America's preeminent landscape designer. View elegant homes of diverse architectural styles, created by notable architects such as Neel Reid, W.T. Downing and Philip Shutze in a lush park-like setting of curving streets and mature plantings. Discover the inspiration for Alfred Uhry's Academy Award-winning film, "Driving Miss Daisy."

Cost: Free (This date only)

Directions: Meet in front of St. John's Lutheran Church, 1410 Ponce de Leon Avenue; corner of Oakdale Road. MAP

MARTA: Exit at North Avenue station and transfer to bus route #2 (Ponce de Leon). To get a free bus transfer, before exiting the turnstile, tap your card on the target as you did to enter the station. Get off the bus at the corner of Ponce de Leon and Oakdale Ave.

Heading North on I-75/85: Exit 249B (Peachtree/Pine St.). Turn left on Peachtree St. At the fourth traffic light turn right onto Ponce de Leon Ave. The Church is approx. two miles on left at the corner of Ponce de Leon and Oakdale.

Heading South on I- 85: Exit 89 (North Druid Hills Rd.). Turn left on North Druid Hills Road, go three lights and turn right onto Briarcliff. Rd. Continue on Briarcliff four miles and turn left onto Ponce de Leon. Church is on the left at the second light.

Presented by: Atlanta Preservation Center 404-688-3350

Note: APC Walking Tours are offered on other days during the Phoenix Flies schedule, with the normal schedule and rates. Visit their Web site for details.

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