Box 17, Folder 1, Document 126

Box 17, Folder 1, Document 126

BUILDER OF QUALITY WILL BUILD To
HOMES YOUR SPECIFICATIONS

F. E. BENNETT

Building Contractor
483 FIELDING LANE, S. W.

ATLANTA 11, GEORGIA
PLaza 5-0932

August 1, 1962

Hon, Ivan Allen, Mayor
City of Atlanta

City Hall

Atlanta, Georgia

Dear Mr. Mayor:

I would join with my neighbors in the Peyton Road = Utoy Forest Community

in requesting that you use your influence and office in persuading Atlanta Negro
real estate brokers to not solicit or accept listings for the sale of properties in
this neighborhood,

As you are aware all of us are white and members of the Caucasian race and
nearly all own our homes which represent our accumulated savings,

I personally am a developer and have built and sold many of the fine homes in
our neighborhood, I now am holding for sale one dwelling and 15 vacant lots on
which I propose to build houses for sale,

Needless to say, the purchases of near-by homes by Negroes have disturbed our
neighbors and have influenced prospective white purchasers to not buy in this
neighborhood,

Any help that you can render to assist us in our efforts and desire to preserve
the character of our neighborhood, by zoning or otherwise, will be appreciated,

LOL
F, E, Bennett

ce: Alderman Milton G Farris
Alderman Jack Summers