Multi-Family Dwellings - Metropolitan Parkway

Above is the Santa Fe Apartments, an affordable housing community.  Santa Fe is the adaptive reuse of the former Alamo Motor Court, a hostelry built to accommodate the tourists who came to visit the Fairgrounds at Lakewood and is distinguished by its faux-Southwestern resemblance to adobe buildings.   Though I'm pretty sure I could find other SROs around the Southwest Quadrant of Atlanta, this is as close to one I can identify on former Stewart Avenue.

This apartment building was built at the turn of the century.  It fronts the street and has no "garden" amenities.  It is a brick two story walk-up with victorian decorative elements.  As can be observed, air conditioning is now provided via window units.  There are no driveways or parking associated with this building.

Above and below are photos of a circa 1920s apartment complex.  The buildings are arranged around a central courtyard.  This is used for both parking and "recreation" area.  The central area is for general use, nothing marks specific spaces or patios for the residents, however, residents can be seen with lawn chairs outside on pleasant days.  The exterior is stucco.  There is little exterior decoration, horizontal painted bands notwithstanding.  The complex is obviously designed to accommodate a larger residency than that provided by the late 19th century brick building photoed above.