There is no denying that Atlanta is steeped in history. As the cradle for the civil rights movement, the city …
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Founded in 1976, the Atlanta location of Trader Vic’s has been a favorite with locals and visitors. The tiki-themed restaurant …
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Atlanta’s oldest and only Catholic hospital was established in 1880 by Sister Cecilia Carroll, who, along with three other nuns, …
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The Milledgeville, Georgia, home of famed American author Flannery O’Connor has reopened to the public after nearly a year of …
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Following the release of “The Birth of a Nation” and Leo Frank’s lynching, the Ku Klux Klan experienced a revival …
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While July 4th has always been a joyous occasion, we haven’t always celebrated the same way. We break down a …
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Cabbagetown’s Fulton Cotton Mill Lofts have only been around about two decades, but the building’s origin dates back to the …
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In 1916, a former Ford retail sales manager named Ernest Beaudry was already purchasing and selling Ford Model T automobiles …
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Barbecue has been a long-time favorite among southern states, but there is a notable rich history for this comfort food …
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The Castle has been attracting attention throughout Atlanta ever since its construction began around 1909. The unusual house was designed …
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My older brother Mike came home unexpectedly early from college in 1970. His classmates had just shut Princeton down – …
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Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012, Buckhead’s Sardis Cemetery remains historically significant as an example of …
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For weeks I was excited about the royal wedding – planning a viewing party, watching every show, devouring every article. …
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Memorial Day brings to mind cookouts, parades and an excuse for a three-day weekend. But do you know the true …
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In 1913, Atlanta’s first luxurious high-rise apartments opened at the corner of Ponce de Leon Avenue and Peachtree Street. The …
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Atlanta’s famous African American educator and race leader John Hope was born into an elite black family. His father, a …
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Atlanta’s New Hope African Methodist Episcopal Church dates back to 1869 when African Americans began gathering to worship at “camp …
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Before the Galloway School was formed, the prominent Neoclassical building in Chastain Park served as a white poorhouse for the …
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Politics aside, the recent passing of Barbara Bush struck a chord. Beyond her place in history as a first lady …
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In the early 1950s, the newly formed Atlanta Figure Skating Club was already a U.S. Figure Skating member, but its …
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In the heart of downtown Atlanta stands a 127-year-old, 10-foot bronze statue. The monument was erected to honor Henry W. …
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My favorite part of attending the Midtown Alliance annual meeting was its slide show, contrasting today’s trendy, business-fueled Atlanta neighborhood …
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Known as the greatest amateur golfer ever, Bobby Jones was born in Atlanta in 1902. Bobby was named a golf …
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In 1895, nearly 800,000 visitors gathered in Piedmont Park for the Cotton States and International Exposition.
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Every April, Atlantans enjoy the blooming of our dogwood trees and the Atlanta Dogwood Festival that celebrates them. Walter Rich, …
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According to the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, the Buckhead building that once housed the Southeast’s first library bindery is …
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Celebrated on March 17 in observance of the death of the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day is full …
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Today marks the 128th anniversary of the birth of one of Atlanta’s greatest – and longest-running – mayors.
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Atlanta’s first library opened in 1902, but it wasn’t until 1921 that African Americans had library access. And it wasn’t …
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Immediately after the Great Recession, commercial real estate investors focused on New York and a few other major markets. Things …