The Atlanta West Point Railroad built this freight depot on Memorial Drive along the Beltline when it was a connecting diversion for trains to bypass the maze of tracks that go under downtown Atlanta. The building is currently used as restaurant/bar with the Eastside Beltline Trail expansion soon to come.Also along Memorial Drive were these commercial warehouses, some of which may not be still standing in 2022, and others have been converted to loft dwellings.Taken from United (the old Confederate) Avenue near the Beltline are the Trestle Tree Apartments.This was taken close to the Beltline where Moreland Avenue crosses under the old Georgia Railroad tracks carrying trains east to Augusta. Here at the tracks is the old Colonial Bread Bakery. With four large commercial bakeries in or near the NPU-W neighborhoods, when the wind blew in your direction you could breathe the heavenly scent of baking bread and cakes. This site today holds the Best Buy and stores of Edgewood Retail District.South of Grant Park near the Beltline where Hill Street meets McDonough Boulevard stood an Atlanta institution, Harold’s Barbecue. From its wood fired pit it served up ribs, pork, beef and Brunswick stew to neighbors, laborers, and legislators alike. Harold’s closed a few years back.Around thirty or thirty-five years ago this was the outlook in the heart of East Atlanta Village on the east side of Flat Shoals. A grant had already been secured and used to repave sidewalks and add trees along the street. The historic Madison Theatre sits just to the right of center in this photo.On the west side of Flat Shoals— one of the first new businesses to come on the scene in East Atlanta Village after the redevelopment grant— was Heaping Bowl and Brew. It was a quirky restaurant that won acclaim from across Atlanta, soon expanding to Emory Village and Buckhead.At Clifton and Glenwood, Burgess Elementary stood before its expansion to include Peterson Elementary. The new larger school on this site became Burgess Peterson Academy.In East Atlanta on the other end of Clifton near where it joins Flat Shoals sits Sylvester Cemetery at the site of the old Sylvester Baptist Church. In this 1980s photo, the woods had taken over almost the entire cemetery. In 2022, thanks to many volunteer hours from neighbors and cemetery families (as well as donations and fund raising), the cemetery has become a green oasis for the neighborhood.
By Robert M. Sarwark
Calling all pets of Grant Park, the SAND neighborhoods, and East Atlanta! We want YOU for a new feature in this newspaper.
The Pooch Press invites all notable dogs, cats, and any other non-human friends and associates to submit their stories, skills, and photos for publication...
By Phil Kelly
In the fall of 2021, the Grant Park Neighborhood Association's Homes & History Committee asked the Transportation Committee if we could take on the work of the Sign Topper update project. Since then, we worked hard to understand the City process for the project and...
oto by Elena Kaplan
Homeowners & Representatives from the GA Trust,the Jarrell Family, and ZJH Tradesmen.
Left to Right: Front Row: Tiffany Alewine, Brandy Morrison, Mark McDonald, Jennifer Murray, Marc Dobiecki, Rob Wanderman, Back Row: Alan Keck, Douglas Frey, Norris Broyles, Rebecca Jarrell, Dick Jarrell, Robbye...
By The Friends of Grant Park Pool
Splash into your pool! The Grant Park pool is one of 12 public outdoor pools provided by the City of Atlanta Parks and Recreation. As of late April, the city plans for the pool to be open five days a week...
By Angie Wynne
Oakland’s late-spring calendar is filled with family-friendly opportunities to experience the cemetery in unique and educational ways. May is National Preservation Month, and to celebrate, Historic Oakland Foundation’s preservation team will lead two “Behind-The-Stones” preservation tours. Tickets for these tours tend to go quickly, so...
COMMUNITY MEETINGS
GPNA (Grant Park Neighborhood Association) 3rd Tuesday, 7:30pm-9:00pm. Check www.grantpark.org for details.
SAND (South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development) – 2nd Thursday of every month at 7:30pm, Ormewood Church Fellowship Hall, corner of Woodland & Delaware Avenues.
EACA (East Atlanta Community Association): 2nd Tuesday of the month, 7:00pm. www.eaca.net for details.
EABA (East Atlanta Business Association) General Meeting,...
Call to order / Meeting recording started 7:00 pm. Approved without dissent, March 14, 2023 meeting minutes. Approved without dissent, March 2023 treasurer report.
Public Safety Update – Zone 6 Representative and Myron Polster: FBI now says robberies are not a violent crime for statistical reporting purposes, and now Zone 6...
Submitted by Kate Champion
The developers of Halidom Eatery at 1341 Moreland Avenue presented architectural drawings of their proposed food hall. They expect the facility, with its art deco/South Beach vibe, to house about 11 eateries and invited those with concepts to contact them. They hope to also...
Register in advance for the meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctd-GurzgjGdBhY9lxJr2uJh7N2LKfiNZO. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Call to Order–7:30pm.
President’s Introduction: We will be moving voting items to the top of each meeting moving forward. There are no items today.
Public Official Update: Jonathan Harris - Community...
By Henry Bryant
What would any community be without volunteers to cover the gaps when public funds don’t quite stretch? When the East Atlanta Community Association (EACA) decided to take part in a Neighborhood Planning Unit-W (NPU-W) grant, the allotted money was not enough to print and install...
By Paul Bolster
District One Council Member Jason Winston told The Porch Press the City of Atlanta is interested in acquiring Red’s Farm to preserve open space in Ormewood Park. Winston said the city, Red’s family, and the Conservation Fund are in active negotiations regarding the acquisition. He says, “The...
