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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The Switchyards Building
This area has always been a site of dreams getting real. From a rag-picker’s desire to have a home for…
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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 Todd Family Homestead
This is the first of four articles about early Atlanta Pioneers Richard and Martha Todd, their family and remnant traces of…
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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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Past Pictures: Lemuel P. Grant
Our Past Pictures Series examines a string of images from the history of Atlanta. For this edition we look at…
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Doll’s Head Trail at Constitution Lakes
In southeast Atlanta lies a nature preserve unlike any other in Georgia. Doll’s Head Trail at Constitution Lakes Park is…
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Rhodes Memorial Hall
It was built for Amos Giles Rhodes, one of the first large-scale furniture magnates to market reasonably-priced furniture to the…
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The Henry Heinz Murder
It was a Tuesday night in September of 1943 when Henry Heinz captured his man. For nearly three years someone…
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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…