Archive Atlanta

February is Black History Month, Alexander Hamilton is STILL my favorite episode to-date AND my resources and researching skills have improved since starting this podcast - so this week, we're replaying the very first episode of Archive Atlanta, with some refreshed information. 
Atlanta's Alexander Hamilton is the epitome of the American Dream. Rising from enslavement, to elected office, then owning his own business...his name would continue to live on through his son and future descendants. The city is filled with both ordinary and extraordinary buildings that his company constructed, and I am excited to bring this story back to the forefront for you.
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One of Atlanta’s oldest neighborhoods, this is the story of the people who settled it, the buildings they built and what stories these streets have to tell. Stories of rail work, streetcars, police brutality, riots, schools, churches and an orphanage...just to name a few. Pittsburgh’s proximity to the Atlanta Beltline has brought new residents and new development, so I wanted to make sure that it’s past - both the good and the bad, can be shared with all.
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Long time listeners are well-aware of my love of cemeteries. This week, we’re going to cover 6 cemeteries that may not have enough history for their own episodes, but are still places everyone should visit. Learn about the final resting places of Revolutionary War soldiers, the Father of Country Music, the creator of Chick-fil-A, the real-life inspiration for Driving Miss Daisy and where Dr. King was first interred before moving to the King Center. Also, the first community mausoleum in the South and a cemetery in the parking lot of a Super Walmart!
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Not only was Techwood Homes the first in Atlanta, it was actually the first in the entire nation, and built solely for white families. Built almost simultaneously with University Homes, which were for black Atlantans, BOTH of these projects came at the destruction of already existing settlements of extremely poor African Americans. Today, we’re going to start with Atlantans earliest slums, what they were called, where they were, who lived there and then move into the Great Depression, the New Deal and who was behind this idea for public housing.
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This story ends on March 11, 1879, around 6:40 pm. Lt. Col. Robert Alston lay dead on a sofa inside the home of Dr. Tabor, over on Decatur Street. He had been shot in a duel by his close friend, in retaliation for going against the prevailing beliefs of his time. Today, I am going to tell you about Alston’s life and how is ended in this tragic way. 
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This week, I'm tackling a much-requested episode on Decatur. Starting with dinosaurs and heading to the early 20th century, listen in to learn about the streets, people, churches, schools and neighborhoods that make this city was it is. 
https://www.amazon.com/Native-Decatur-earliest-history-formation/dp/0692974377
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For most Americans, we turn the faucet and water comes out or we flush the toilet and don’t think twice about where it goes, but in the earliest of Atlanta’s days, these were all complex issues to solve. Understanding how the water and sewer systems were created and structured is essential to understanding modern Atlanta. Today, we’re covering how early residents got their water, how wealth, race and class  played a part and fun stuff like what a night soil man actually did. 
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This week, you get to hear more of our interview with Sara Butler as we start off outside the hotel, discussing the architectural features, the restaurant and bank, and then make our way inside to learn about the ornate and beautifully restored interiors. Whether you’re playing this as a guest of the Candler Hotel, or just use it to understand the amazing photos so many have been posting on social media, I hope that this story can share how special this building is to the city of Atlanta.
Sara Butler of https://www.asasbriarcliff.com/.
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This week, we’re doing things a little differently. You’re here because you love hearing about Atlanta’s past...but do ever think about its future? What do you think the metro area will look like in 2050 and what do we want to do now, to make it the place we want then? Listen to the new season of What's Next ATL to find out.
I'll be back next Friday with our regular scheduled history programming!
https://whatsnextatl.org/podcast/
 
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When the Candler Building opened at the turn of the 20th century, it was the tallest building in the city and contained the longest, unbroken, all-brass stairwell in America, running all the way up to the 17th floor. In the last few weeks, the building has reopened as The Candler Hotel, and it was an incredible to record this interview to learn about the Candler family, the building and the drama and scandal that happened inside.
A HUGE thank you to Bill Nowicki from https://www.mariettastories.com/ and Sara Butler of https://www.asasbriarcliff.com/.
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