Belvedere Park, Georgia
| Belvedere Park, Georgia | |
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| Census-designated place (CDP) | |
 Location in DeKalb County and the state of Georgia |
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 Belvedere Park
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| Coordinates: 33°44′56″N 84°15′35″W / 33.74889°N 84.25972°WCoordinates: 33°44′56″N 84°15′35″W / 33.74889°N 84.25972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | DeKalb |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5 sq mi (12.9 km2) |
| • Land | 5 sq mi (12.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 15,152 |
| • Density | 3,000/sq mi (1,200/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 13-06884 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331129 |
Belvedere Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 15,152 at the 2010 census.
Belvedere Park is located at 33°44′56″N 84°15′35″W / 33.74889°N 84.25972°W (33.748855, -84.259617). It is bordered by:
According to the United States Census Bureau, Belvedere Park has a total area of 5.0 square miles (13 km2), all of it land.
Belvedere Park emerged beginning in 1952 as a planned community with schools, parks, and a shopping center. It continued to grow and expand throughout the decade.
In 1958, the Atlanta Journal advertised houses in Belvedere Park for between $11,000 and $14,800. One ad proclaimed:
“Buy a Home in Belvedere Park with a 100% GI Loan - A Complete Established Community of Distinction and Quality Convenient to Everything.”
A majority of homes in Belvedere Park are one-story and while some are traditional red brick ranch homes, contemporary style houses were also built. Adair Realty and Loan, a powerful real estate company in Atlanta during the early to mid 20th century, represented Belvedere Park.
The Belvedere Motel, operated by the renowned Dinkler Hotel Corporation, opened with telephones and large screen televisions in every room. The motel claimed to be “dedicated to your traveling comfort” — additional amenities included a playground and a shuffleboard court.
In 1959, the second branch of Rich’s Department Store was opened in the Belvedere Shopping Center (the first branch was opened at Lenox Square Mall). Rich’s added an air of metropolitan living to the suburbs.
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