You’re invited to explore Historic Downtown Douglasville, a vibrant community, full of life and charm with many treasures awaiting you. Lying just a few miles west of downtown Atlanta, Douglasville is nestled between the Norfolk-Southern railway tracks and Interstate 20.
The city of Douglasville is the county seat of Douglas County.
The heart of Douglasville is the historic downtown, featuring O'Neal Plaza, with its cheerful brick fountain, a perfect starting point for your walking tour of the historic district. You'll find Historic Douglasville to be the "walking city," a place you can shop, relax, do business, and dine, all within a few minutes from your accommodations.
Whether you stroll down Broad Street, or up the road to the historic courthouse, you'll delight in the offerings of the many quaint shops along the way.
Walk around the corner and visit the popular Downtown Conference Center, a newly renovated grain warehouse from the past. A few minutes walk brings you to the residential portion of historic downtown, with its delightful mix of architectural styles.
Among the historic residential buildings, the Roberts-Mozley House at 8652 Campbellton Street was the first listed on the National Register of Historic Places and remains one of the historic district’s loveliest homes. Built in 1901, this two-story columned neoclassical style house was home to three Douglasville mayors and a state senator before it became the home of the Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County, Inc. in 1986. One of the most striking buildings in the downtown historic district is the “Old” Douglas County Courthouse, completed in 1956. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it is one of just four buildings still standing in the United States that was designed in the international style of the 1950’s. North Georgia marble, glazed brick and polished granite give the building its distinctive look.
Historic Douglasville supports the arts in many ways. The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County, Inc. provides a full schedule of high quality cultural events and arts activities for children and adults, residents of and visitors to Douglasville throughout the year. At its historic home, the gracious Roberts-Mozley House, in the historic residential district, Cultural Arts Center activities include chamber concerts and other performances, readings and book signings, monthly exhibitions, quarterly classes, and many special events like the Dia de los Reyes family festival, Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, Festival of Trees, Empty Bowls Holiday Luncheons and Kwanzaa celebration.
The Douglasville School of Art is located in Historic Douglasville Downtown. Visual arts education is its focus. While educating the community on the importance of the visual arts, the Douglasville School of Art offers painting and drawing classes for adults and children in another beautiful historic building.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $184,120
Demographics
Population in July 2007: 30,098. Douglasville covers 21.4 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 1,209 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 30133, 30134, 30135, 30154
Weather
Douglasville, GA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend t
o be in the 70's and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 40's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 89.30 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 28.50 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 23 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 23 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Douglasville is 53.53 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is March with an average rainfall of 5.87 Inches.
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