Today marks the 128th anniversary of the birth of one of Atlanta’s greatest – and longest-running – mayors.
Atlanta History
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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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In the 1920s, Sweet Auburn Curb Market was the center of Atlanta – not only geographically, but in terms of …
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Low ticket sales forced Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus to end its 146-year-old run last year, but during …
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This month marks 60 years since the launch of the Love, Law and Liberation (Triple L) Movement. Inspired by the …
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The month before the 1969 Woodstock Festival, Atlanta hosted the inaugural Atlanta International Pop Festival. Although it never reached Woodstock’s …
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Ebenezer Baptist Church was first founded in 1886, but it wasn’t until the 1960s when it gained international fame – …
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The Pink Pig still runs each year at Lenox, but for many Atlantans, today’s version doesn’t compare to the original …
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Sherwood Forest was established in 1949 and became one of Atlanta’s most affluent neighborhoods by the 1950s. Built on the …
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Atlanta’s notorious icon, the Clermont Lounge, dates back to 1955 when the Clermont Motor Hotel opened an upscale dinner club …
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The Empire Building, a 117-year-old building still standing in Downtown Atlanta, has a morbid past.
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One of Midtown’s lesser known historical gems, Baltimore Block, was built in 1885 by Jacob J. Rosenthal. The Baltimore-style rowhouses, …
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The 2,600-seat Tabernacle is one of Atlanta’s greatest venues, but its initial purpose had little to do with entertainment.
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October 13 is the 129th birthday of one of Atlanta’s greatest treasures.
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On October 7, 1923, the first ensemble to bear the name Atlanta Symphony Orchestra took the stage. Its Sunday afternoon …
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Earlier this month, soccer proved its worth in the South when Atlanta United broke the single-game attendance record for an …
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As soon as Hurricane Harvey hit, Light of the World Christian Church in Stockbridge put out a plea. In just …
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Originally called Wheat Street, Auburn Avenue was the commercial, cultural and spiritual center of African-American life in Atlanta until the …
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In 1864, Kennesaw Mountain, located 20 miles northwest of Atlanta, was the scene for one of Atlanta’s biggest battles in …
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Three years after graduating from Georgia Tech with an architecture degree, John Portman opened his first architectural firm in Atlanta …
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Through a devastating fire, the Great Depression and civil unrest, Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church withstands the test of time, …
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With over 242 neighborhoods in the city of Atlanta, each has a unique name with an even more unique story.
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Receiving its official charter In 1883, Capital City Club was one of the first private clubs established in the South …
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In 1970, 150 runners gathered at the old Sears parking lot on the corner of Peachtree and Roswell roads to …
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In June 1892, Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta’s first public hospital, opened its doors to serve as a segregated medical center …
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In 1838, Henry Irby purchased over 202 acres of land to establish a tavern for travelers located at the present-day …
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In the summer, Atlantans flock to the nearest body of water to take refuge from the heat. Back in the …
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What began as a deli located on the street-level floor of an Atkins Park home built in 1910 is Atlanta’s …
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Developed in the early 1900s, Virginia-Highland is made up of four distinct districts known for its tree-lined streets, charming sidewalk …
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At the southwest exit of the Peachtree Center MARTA Station in Downtown Atlanta lies two granite stones, one saying “This …