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Historic
Landmarks

Neighborhood Focus & Heritage

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About These Landmarks

The historic landmarks of the Atlanta Westside stand as living chronicles of resilience, culture, and community spirit. These sites are not just structures; they are the heart of our shared heritage, preserved for future generations to learn from and enjoy.

Cultural Preservation

Discover the recurring motifs of artistic expression and architectural significance that define our local identity. Every stone and mural tells a story of the people who built this neighborhood block by block.

Community Impact

Learn how these historic sites continue to foster local engagement and economic opportunity today. Explore guided tours and community events that celebrate our legacy while looking toward a brighter future.

Featured Historic Sites

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Herndon House

The Herndon Home, built between 1908 and 1910 was designed by Adrienne NcNeil Herndon, with Alonzo Franklin Herndon acting as general contractor.

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The Atlanta Inquirer Historic Site

The Atlanta Inquirer is a historic Civil Rights-era newspaper founded in 1960, with its former headquarters located at 947 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr NW in the Washington Park neighborhood. T

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King Family Home

The King family home, located at 234 Sunset Avenue NW in Atlanta's Vine City, is a historic 1933 house purchased by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King in 1965.

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English Ave Elementary School

The English Avenue School, built in 1910–1911 in Atlanta, Georgia, is a historic building that operated as a public school until 1995.

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Ashby Theater

Opened in 1934, Ashby Street Theatre was one of Atlanta’s first theaters to serve the African American community as part of the Bailey Theater chain

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English Ave Carnegie Library

English Avenue Carnegie Library, located along Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway. Originally opened in July 1922

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King Plow Co. (Arts Center)

he King Plow Arts Center was once the home of the King Plow Company which manufactured equipment from 1902 to 1986

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Neighborhood Union Health Center

The Neighborhood Union Health Center, located at 186 Sunset Avenue in Atlanta's historic Vine City, was established in the 1950s. It represents a lasting legacy of community organizing to secure public health services for Black residents in the West End

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Booker T. Washington High School

Booker T. Washington High School is a public high school in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Named for the famous educator Booker T. Washington, the school opened in September 1924 

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Yellow Store

Charles and Louise Cantrell – operated the Cantrell Sodas and Sundaes, a soda shop and ice cream parlor – going back 60 years. It served as a central gathering spot for residents during the heyday of English Avenue.

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McLendon Hospital

The historic McLendon Hospital, which operated from 1945 until the early 1980s to serve Black patients in Atlanta, was located in the Hunter Hills/Mozley Park neighborhood.

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Fire Station No. 16

Atlanta’s Fire Station 16 was home to the city’s first Black firefighters

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