Presented by the Buidings Worth Saving
Committee of the Atlanta Preservation Center:

2003 List of Endangered Buildings:

Pitts House and Dairy Farm, 1919
Address: 3105 Cascade Road, SW
Owner/Contacts: Cascade Road United Methodist Church, 404-691-5770
Threat: Demolition for housing development

This yellow-brick and stone bungalow was built in 1919 for Thomas Pitts, the owner and operator of a very popular and profitable soda fountain and cigar store at Five Points for more than 30 years. “Meet me at Tom Pitts” was a familiar invitation during that time. 

The house, outbuildings, and land were a complete dairy farm, which supplied the milk for ice cream and sodas served at Pitts’ fountain. The farm now includes a water well, water tower, large single-story cow barn, garage, two cottages and 10 acres of pasture. 

Photos by Douglas Fallon

 

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