Did you know that Peachtree Street was once lined with the grand mansions of Atlanta's elite? And did you know that only six are left (five in their original locations)? This week,...
Archive for March 2019
Mar 29th, 2019
Last Mansions of Peachtree
Mar 22nd, 2019
Capitol View + Capitol View Manor
They share a name, yet demonstrate two different Atlanta suburban development styles - the streetcar and the automobile. With a few homes dating back 150 years, these two Atlanta n...
Mar 15th, 2019
Nellie Peters Black
The legacy of women's influence in Atlanta earliest history is not always tangible. There's no downtown office building, no company that still bears their name - but even in those ...
Mar 8th, 2019
Grady Hospital
The cornerstone at Atlanta's first public hospital was laid without the funds to actually finish building it! Finally opened in 1892, it's been serving the city for the last 127 ye...
Mar 1st, 2019
Vinings
Until last week, I had NO clue this unincorporated Cobb County enclave was actually 'ITP'...but that's not the only surprise that Vinings has to offer. Beginning with the Cherokee,...