Photos: Home of Atlanta Ballet founder, company’s first studio, for sale

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Photos: Home of Atlanta Ballet founder, company’s first studio, for sale

Since it was built in 1916, this home has undergone several notable transformations, the most recent involving such recognizable names as Atlanta architect, Bill Litchfield, and contractor, Mike Hammersmith.

This historic home is the birthplace of the Atlanta Ballet and both the personal home and studio of the Ballet's founder, Dorothy Alexander.

This historic home is the birthplace of the Atlanta Ballet and both the personal home and studio of the Ballet's founder, Dorothy Alexander.

The oversized primary suite boasts its own private sitting room and sleeping porch as well as a luxurious ensuite bath and double walk-in closets.

The oversized primary suite boasts its own private sitting room and sleeping porch as well as a luxurious ensuite bath and double walk-in closets.

The third level provides three gracious bedrooms, each with its own ensuite and walk-in closets, and stunning midtown views.

The main level hosts an elegant kitchen with views to the breakfast and family rooms.

The main level hosts an elegant kitchen with views to the breakfast and family rooms.

The main level hosts an elegant kitchen with views to the breakfast and family rooms.

Lots of natural light can be found in this dining area.

In its modern capacity, the home offers over 7,000sqft of beautifully finished indoor and outdoor living space.

In its modern capacity, the home offers over 7,000sqft of beautifully finished indoor and outdoor living space.

In its modern capacity, the home offers over 7,000sqft of beautifully finished indoor and outdoor living space.

One of many work-from-home spaces the home provides.

High, nickel gap wood panel ceilings and sky lights illuminate's this living space which adjoins the screened-in porch and outdoor, wood burning fireplace.

One of two screened-in porches.

The finished terrace level provides two additional bedrooms, a full-bath, kitchen, large mudroom/laundry room combo (and access to the two-car garage) and an enormous, light-filled bonus space that was the home of the ballet's first dance studio.

An office space with plenty of natural light.

High, nickel gap wood panel ceilings and sky lights illuminate's this living space which adjoins the screened-in porch and outdoor, wood burning fireplace.

High, nickel gap wood panel ceilings and sky lights illuminate's this living space which adjoins the screened-in porch and outdoor, wood burning fireplace.

One of two screened-in porches.

A stunning patio with plenty of space. Perfect for hosting parties.

A spacious two-car garage.

This historic home is the birthplace of the Atlanta Ballet and both the personal home and studio of the Ballet's founder, Dorothy Alexander.

This historic home is the birthplace of the Atlanta Ballet and both the personal home and studio of the Ballet's founder, Dorothy Alexander.

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Since it was built in 1916, this home has undergone several notable transformations, the most recent involving such recognizable names as Atlanta architect, Bill Litchfield, and contractor, Mike Hammersmith.

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