The small cottage at 909 Los Angeles was originally built in 1939. The original owners were Russian Jewish immigrants who had five children. The house was small, but the garden took up well over two lots. Though once lush and vibrant, when the Robert Jackson Company purchased the home around 2006, it was as neglected as the house. The company expanded from the original floor plan into what it is today using original stones from the house for the exterior wall. The living room, hall, front fireplace, and office from the original house seamlessly fit into the renovation. Amy and Dale Cohen bought it in July 2007 and put the finishing touches on the home. The fireplace hearths, especially the one in the kitchen, are something worth noting. The design in the kitchen was developed out of board and painted to resemble a much more expensive tile design out of Japan. Proof incredible things can be created on a budget. What is so remarkable about this home is that it still has the warmth of a cottage. Every room is used. Your eyes are in constant wonder over the magnificent collection of art and furnishings. You’ll become captivated by how Chicago artist John Himmelfarb and New Orleans artist Allison Stewart express themselves around the custom-made dining room table, and chairs shipped from a flea market in Paris. You will notice other artwork as well, like Folk art pieces as well as pieces painted by Amy Cohen herself. The stained glass doors are by Atlanta’s own Susan McCracken. The master bedroom with over 14 ft ceilings is so spacious and light-filled you don’t want to leave it. The upstairs hallway could be called a Music Hall with the family outstanding collection of music posters. They represent the family’s love of music and every concert they have collectively attended. A home theater and mini kitchen are upstairs with three additional bedrooms each with their own private bathroom. The entire space is filled with an eclectic mix of styles that compliment each other beautifully, like the family that lives inside. Thanks to Dale, the garden is landscaped and lush like it once was before, and only the three old white oaks standing tall above it all really know how hard he had to work to get it there.