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Stock# 88031
Description
One of the Earliest Obtainable Views of Atlanta
Fine early view of the central part of Atlanta, at the intersection of Washington and Mitchell Streets.
The view shows the city during Sherman's occupation. The camp of the 2nd Massachusetts Volunteers is shown in the background. The Divisional and Brigade Flags of the occupying force is shown along the top edge.
The churches shown are the Second Baptist and Central Presbyterian.
From the Atlanta Preservation Center, about the house which served as Sherman's Headquarters:
Looking north on Washington Street, the home of Georgia State Supreme Court Judge Richard F. Lyon stands at the corner of Mitchell Street opposite Atlanta's city hall [current site of the Georgia State Capitol]. Some of the city's finest residences were reserved for personal use by Sherman's staff and officers while many lesser, abandoned homes were dismantled and the lumber used to build cabins for Union troops. Built in 1859 by John Neal, the Lyon residence served as Sherman's own headquarters. Following the war, Lyon was forced to sell the house at auction when it was reacquired by John Neal. Never used as a residence again, it later served at various times as Oglethorpe College, Boys' High School, and Girls' High School. The building was demolished in 1928 to make way for the current city hall.
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