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Category Archives: Midtown
Midtown’s Evolving Etymology
Found a cool article describing the changing place names for Midtown: North Atlanta, Tight Squeeze, Hip Strip, The Community, and one I’d never heard before: Blooming Hill Good read! AtlantaStudies
Atlanta’s sister cities
“The founding of the Georgia School of Technology I regard as the most important event, of a public nature, that occurred in my life” Nathan Harris said in his autobiography. At the time, he was a Macon politico and during … Continue reading
Neel Reid on tour
I always love to see Neel Reid’s designs. This one is on Adrews Ave in Buckhead and was built in 1926, the year he died. Architectural Tourist put together a great photo gallery from an estate sale. Speaking of Reid, while … Continue reading
Stouffer’s Atlanta Inn
Here’s an ad from 1974 for the old Stouffer’s which for years was a Renaissance, and is now a Melia Hotel The bar back then was the “swinging’ Grogshop” with live entertainment from cocktail time and dancing til 2am
View from the tower
A few pictures from last month from the top of the old BellSouth tower
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Midtown has always been screwy
So, you want to complain that 11th Street doesn’t connect from Piedmont Park to Westside; that 13th doesn’t cross Peachtree; that 12th is crooked at W. Peachtree. Well, you’re just spoiled I tell you! Atlanta pioneer, Richard Peters owned most … Continue reading
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The Chrystal Towers
Never noticed this view before This one might even be better! OAC, whoot!
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Midtown from on high
View from the patio at 999 Peachtree at the beginning of March 2012 Here’s a shot from two weeks later
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Action on Crescent Ave
Here’s what’s left of the old Vickery’s The Fifth Group is putting in a seafood place called Lure. The crane is about to go up for the next phase of 12th & Peachtree I’m not sure what’s going on … Continue reading
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