Candler Park
Candler Park is a 55 acre (223,000 m²) city park located at 585 Candler Park Drive, NE, in
Atlanta, Georgia, named after
Asa Griggs Candler who donated this land to the city in 1922. The park features a 9 hole golf course, a swimming pool, a football/soccer field, a basketball court, tennis courts, and a playground.
Candler Park is also the name of the
neighborhood surrounding the park. It is entirely in the
DeKalb County side of the city, bordering
Lake Claire,
Inman Park, and
Druid Hills. The
Candler Park Historic District was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places on
September 8,
1983, with a boundary increase on
March 17,
2005. It includes portions of Lake Claire.
The neighborhood is home to the original location of one of Atlanta's most popular brunch spots, The Flying Biscuit.
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Candler Park Neighborhood Organization
