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Capitol View Manor is a small community in Southwest Atlanta that was named for the excellent view of the Georgia State Capital Building. Its boundaries include I-75/85 to the east, the Beltline to the north, Metropolitan Parkway to the west, and Atlanta Technical College to the south.

Contents 1 History 1.1 Early History 1.2 Decline 1.3 Renewal 2 Housing 3 Parks and Recreation 4 Landmarks 5 Education 6 External link

Capitol View Manor was originally vast farmland owned by a select group of people which included John Shannon and the Deckner Family. During the early 1910s, many people started to settle in the area, and in 1912, the area known as Capitol View was annexed to the City of Atlanta. This is when many utilities such as sewage and electricity came to the are. In 1920, Capitol View Manor was established, and more houses started to be built on the eastern side of Stewart Avenue. Five years later, Capitol View Manor was annexed to the City of Atlanta. Most of the homes in this neighborhood were built in the next 20 years. In addition, the Capitol View School was built in 1929.

During the mid-20th century, Interstate 75-85 cut through the land to the east of the neighborhood, separating Capitol View Manor to what is now known as High Pointe Estates, cutting Manford Road in two pieces, and destroying the intersection of Hillside and Deckner in the southeast corner of the neighborhood. In this timeframe, "white flight" occurred in the neighborhood. Few stayed, and the neighborhood fell into decline.

In the late 1990s Stewart Avenue was renamed Metropolitan Parkway so the street wouldn't be referred to as a haven of crime, drugs, and prostitution. Since then, many efforts have been made to restore the area: 344 new housing units are being built close to Metropolitan Pkwy., more retail is coming to the area, the Beltline Tax Allocation District, and home sales are rising. While the area still has a long way to come, it has drastically improved in recent years.

Most of the homes in Capitol View Manor were built between the early 1920s and the mid 1940s. Earlier home styles include Bungalows, Victorians, Cape Cods, and Colonials. Most of the later homes were ranches. Capitol View Manor was originally developed by the same developer of the Morningside neighborhood. Homes in the neighborhood are some of the most affordable in the entire city; they range from $150,000-$250,000. The neighborhood is also in close proximity to High Pointe Estates, Park Place South, the Crogman School lofts, Couer d'Allene, Brookside Park, and St. John's Place, all of which were built in the last 5 years (with the exception of St. John's Place, which hasn't been built yet.

Capitol View Manor is close to many recreational amenities, including the 10-acre Millican Park, the 50-acre Perkerson Park, a proposed bowling alley and arcade, the future 28-acre Hillside Park, and the Carver Family YMCA. While Emma Millican Park is mostly passive, the other places offer many athletic and active opportunities. In 2005, Emma Millican Park was chosen to undergo the Park Pride Visioning Process, in which the neighbors of the community came up with a master plan for their neighborhood park. In addition, the Dill Triangle Park is often used as a garden and a gathering place.

Capitol View Manor is home to two churches (Liberty International Church and the 80-year old Capitol View Babtist Church, which was recently sold by the Achor Center to some developers that will peserve the historical landmark), the 102-year old Deckner house (which was the residence of the Deckner Family), Advance Auto Parts, and the yellow-brick Masonic Lodge. The proposed Beltline also spans the entire northern boundary. In addition, there Fire Station 20 on Manford Road, which also serves as the nighborhood polling station.

The schools for the neighborhood are:

• Elementary-Capitol View Elementary School
• Middle-Parks Middle School
• High-Washington High School

In addition, the Atlanta Technical College and the Atlanta Metropolitan College are due south of the neighbohood.

Capital View Neighborhood Association