Sail on Dante
Jeff Hullinger
August 4, 2020
Editor’s Note: This guest column by 11Alive’s Jeff Hullinger was originally posted to his Facebook page where his personal tribute
History
Lenox Square, 1968 vs 2020
Cody McDaniel
April 5, 2020
We recently came across this aerial photo of Lenox Mall and the surrounding area from 1968. Just for fun, we
“A Wonderful Time To Be Alive” – The History of The Knollwood Estate
Isadora Pennington
February 20, 2020
Across from the Governor’s Mansion and just off West Paces Ferry Road in Tuxedo Park sits “Knollwood,” a home designed
“Pure Air! No City Taxes” Peachtree Heights West is “Atlanta’s Highest Class Residence Section” in Amusing 1910 Advertisement
Ben Hirsh
January 29, 2020
Recent research for Buckhead.com surfaced an amusing advertisement; a c.1910-11 Historical Plat of Buckhead neighborhood Peachtree Heights West at the
History is Messy at the Atlanta History Center
Isadora Pennington
December 18, 2019
A sprawling 33-acre property at the corner of West Paces Ferry Road and Slaton Drive near Buckhead Village houses the
Bon Appetit, Buckhead! Henri’s Celebrates 90 Years In Business
Isadora Pennington
July 25, 2019
The future looks bright for an established Buckhead bakery that has been a mainstay for locals for decades. Henri’s Bakery
The Forgotten History of Buckhead’s Tuxedo Park Neighborhood
Ben Hirsh
July 9, 2019
One can only imagine the things one might find when packing up a home of 30+ years. Some clients of
Who Cares About Standing Peachtree Park?
Isadora Pennington
April 2, 2019
At Standing Peachtree Park a sliver of grass runs down a path bordered by a wooded cliff and the banks
The Gun That Shot The Buck
Isadora Pennington
March 29, 2019
In the 1800s the area we know as Buckhead was transitioning from dense woodland populated by Creek Native Americans to
The Big Picture: Cyclorama Debuts New Home at the Atlanta History Center
Isadora Pennington
February 22, 2019
“I know most of you think that it’s 9 in the morning, but actually we have been transported back in
Historic Bridge Pays Homage To Buckhead Love Story
Isadora Pennington
February 14, 2019
Until the early 1900s the only way across the Chattahoochee River from Buckhead to Vinings was by ferry or boat.
Local Author Uncovers The History Of Buckhead
Isadora Pennington
December 20, 2018
Sure, you may have heard the popular “Buck’s Head” origin story from Henry Irby’s tavern back in 1840, but have
The Last Country Store in Buckhead
Isadora Pennington
June 7, 2018
The Last Country Store in Buckhead Tucked away in the affluent Mount Paran/Northside neighborhood, situated at the intersection of Mount
The Atlanta History Center
Ben Hirsh
June 1, 2018
The Atlanta History Center In 1926, 14 civic-minded Atlantans chartered the Atlanta Historical Society to help preserve the city’s history.
A Window Into History by The Buckhead Heritage Society
Kate Arora
September 4, 2017
On Wednesday, June 21, 2017, The Buckhead Heritage Society celebrated their new window into the past with a ribbon cutting ceremony for
The Civil War in Buckhead
Karina Antenucci
April 2, 2017
With the help of Buckhead Heritage, we have compiled the sites of these historic markers in Buckhead.
Hunting for Buckhead Heritage
Kate Arora
March 6, 2017
Looking for an exciting way to learn more about History in Buckhead, meet some of your most interesting neighbors, and
Atlanta History Center: Cyclorama Construction Update
Ben Hirsh
March 2, 2017
Hit “PLAY” to watch the time lapse video of The Battle of Atlanta Cyclorama Painting being scrolled onto the spindles for transportation.
