36 Delta Place

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Glenda and David Minkin

Many people think of downsizing once their children leave home.  Glenda and David did the reverse.  Their home welcomes their extended family back for family celebrations and special events.  Painted woodwork accents the bright, cheery colors throughout, making visitors want to linger just a little longer, sitting beside a fireplace in the winter or at the pool during the summer.

Originally built as a single-family home, Inman Park developer Joel Hurt built this spectacular home for his brother, Dr. Charles Hurt, in 1892. The house originally occupied grounds that encompassed the lots on either side: one, a rose garden and the other, a pasture. The doctor’s office was accessible through the Charleston garden on the side and is now a first floor guest room.

The house, like so many in the neighborhood, fell on hard-times when the neighborhood declined.  It was both a boarding house with 15-16 apartments and a halfway house.  The current staircase is the original back stairway (the original circular front staircase was lost). Fortunately,  the ugly additions on the upstairs porch were removed, paint stripped, and original siding uncovered. The butler’s pantry has been restored while the kitchen’s tin ceiling is original.  Other noteworthy historical details include the hitching post and carriage stone, engraved with the McCall family name, the second owners, in front of the house.

As you tour the home, be sure to notice the elaborate built-ins, ornamental mantels, pocket doors, high ceilings and beautiful moldings, some original and some restored.