By Eric Curl
On Wednesday, the Historic Preservation Commission will consider SCAD’s petition to construct a kitchen addition to the 1950s-era diner building at 1402 Habersham St. In addition, the university is proposing to construct a covered outdoor dining area.
All of the new construction elements are “meticulously designed” to complement the diner’s unique style while harmonizing with the Victorian District’s visual aesthetics, according to Lynch Associates Architects’ project description.
Fork & Dagger previously operated at the location before shutting down at the end of 2023 after announcing SCAD had ended their lease, as reported by Eat It & Like It.
Relocated from Rome, NY, by SCAD, the 1954 prefabricated diner building at 1402 Habersham St. is a non-contributing building in the Victorian Historic District, according to the HPC staff report. Staff is recommending approval of the petition.
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The HPC meeting will be held at 2 p.m. at 112 E. State St. and can also be viewed remotely via the Metropolitan Planning Commission’s homepage. Find the full agenda here.
The proposed renovations come after the renovations of another SCAD owned diner building at 1220 Barnard St., which the university now leases to the owner’s of Strange Bird, as previously reported.
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