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Reynoldstown is a Atlanta neighborhood from the 'other side of the tracks', founded by newly-freed slaves in the 1860s. Just like all of Atlanta, the area is changing so rapidly, that the history of this incredible community is in jeopardy. Join me this week as a I share why I love Reynoldstown and learn the unique stories it has to share.
 1892 Aerial:
IP Reynolds building:
John F. Faith Elementary:
IP Reynolds Elementary:
 
 

Atlanta's High Museum is one the more modern structures in the city's history, but the story of it's origins go back more than a century. Today were talking about the beginnings of Atlanta's art scene and how the museum, in it's current form, came to be.
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Atlanta has a long and complicated history of incarceration. This week, we're talking about three places still around today - in some form or another. The Atlanta Stockade, the Federal Penitentiary and the Old Prison Farm. 
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Gaines Hall is one of the oldest buildings in Atlanta. Built as part of Atlanta University in 1869, it's a monument to the founder’s vision of a biracial society and their commitment to basic human and civil rights, which their students sought to advance here and elsewhere in the United States.
The building has been gutted by fire and it left open to the elements. Learn how you can help share it's story and #savegaineshall.
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Learn about Atlanta's oldest park, the man that made it happen and the gems of the Grant Park neighborhood. 
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This week's episode is about two (2) downtown Atlanta hotels - both have really interesting stories, one involves a deadly fire and the other, a landmark Supreme Court case.
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This week's episode is about Atlanta's very own Alexander Hamilton. Born enslaved and then later served in the Union Army, he moved his family from Eufaula, AL to Atlanta, GA and created a successful contracting business. His son Alexander D. Hamilton soon took over operations and then eventually a grandson, Alexander Hamilton Jr. (confused yet?). Join us as we discover this incredible story and learn all the buildings and homes that are still standing in our city.
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I'm Victoria...fast talking New Yorker, adopted Atlantan, mom, local tour guide and total history nerd. My first episode is a little get-to-know-me and my goals for the podcast.
 
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