Jasper “Jack” Smith – Atlanta’s Quaintest Character
MARTA–Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority–is Atlanta’s subway system. When a passenger walks out of the southwest exit of the Peachtree Center MARTA station,…
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Herbert Millard Wood Carvings
This is the second of three articles about the unique and distinctive wood carvings of Herbert Millard. The first article was…
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Burial Site of Patience Elizabeth (Todd) Armistead
This is the fourth article in a series about the Todd Family, who were among the first European-American settlers in…
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The Carnegie Library Stones
It was a weeknight in May 2014 when I was introduced to the Carnegie Trail. Since that evening trespassing signs have gone…
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Trio Laundry: Neglect or Incompetence?
What would you do if you were given $750,000 to play with? Buy a new home? A new car? Start…
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The Erskine Memorial Fountain
“Let it be sacredly guarded and cared for by those charged with the responsibility of municipal government,” said Atlanta Mayor…
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APC Alert: The Atlanta Cyclorama
The Atlanta Preservation Center (APC) released an Advocacy Alert regarding the Atlanta Cyclorama and Civil War Museum located in Grant…
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Atlanta Fire Station No. 19
It represents the Atlanta Fire Department with their commitment to timely duty along with the history of the charming neighborhood…
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The Shellmont Inn
One of the first structures built in Midtown Atlanta, started in 1891 and finished in 1892, the Shellmont Inn is…
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Help Sylvester Cemetery
Do you love East Atlanta? Have you ever heard of Sylvester Cemetery? Well if you love East Atlanta, then Sylvester…