After years of decay, Atlanta’s historic Rufus Rose House is on road to restoration - Curbed Atlanta

Following years (and years!) of speculation on the fate of the historic Rufus M. Rose House on Peachtree Street, restoration plans for the Victorian mansion were revealed this week.

Inman Park Properties Inc. announced it had purchased the 7,122-square-foot Midtown home, one of just two Victorian mansions remaining on Peachtree Street, and would soon embark on restoring the property.

Built in 1901, the five-bedroom, three-bathroom house was designed by Atlanta architect E.C. Seiz. It landed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 and was designated as a Landmark Building by the City of Atlanta in 1989.

It most recently—if you count nearly 20 years ago—served as the offices of the Atlanta Preservation Center, which vacated the property in 2001.

Speculation on the home’s future ramped up in 2015 when plans were announced to convert it into an arts space and entrepreneurial hub, but nothing ever came from that.

Despite the lack of maintenance and upkeep on the home, many of its prized architectural features remain.

After hitting the market in March and quickly selling in May for the full $1 million asking price, the property again became a hot topic, with curious parties wondering what would become of the home—and who bought it.

Now it seems both questions have been answered. (Following weeks of inquiries to project leaders from Curbed Atlanta).

In a press release, Inman Park Properties Inc. president Jeff Notrica says he envisions a savvy operator repurposing the historic home into a restaurant.

As the first step toward that possibility, the Urban Design Commission issued a Type I Certificate of Appropriateness permit to use charcoal-colored architectural shingles with a black drip edge, which is in line with the building’s original design, to restore the roof.

Details were not provided regarding how long the restoration might take, but, given the home’s current state, expect it to be many months before a restaurant—or other possible business—opens its doors in the mansion.

The quality of the architectural features speaks to the home’s original builders and craftsmen.

The built-in bench in the sitting room looks to be in good shape.

One of the bedroom’s decorative fireplaces.

The bedrooms will require a lot of work to one day serve as a restaurant dining room.

Detailed floorplan of the first floor.

The floorplan of the second floor.

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