Buckhead Heritage Society

It is hard to visualize downtown Atlanta as a railroad metropolis because very little evidence of those days remains, save for a few tracks, some bridges and one tiny structure that is the subject of this week’s Stories of Atlanta. #history #atlanta #railroad https://saportareport.com//stories-of-atlan/lancerussell/

In 2000, Spotswood Hall was designated a Landmark Building by the City of Atlanta. In 2002, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its architectural significance and its Menaboni artwork. #buckhead #history

Buckhead Forest is significant as a representative example of middle-class garden suburbs that developed in Atlanta in the early 20th century. #buckhead #history

Distinguished author David Kaufman will join us to discuss his fascinating book about an incredibly important part of Buckhead's history, Peachtree Creek. Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. Free. R.S.V.P. at www.BuckheadHeritage.com

The New Hope Cemetery Clean-up Day is March 27 from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. "Love Your Neighbor" masks, bottled water and snacks will be provided. Please bring rakes, leaf blowers, pruners, etc. Send your name, e-mail address and cell phone number to [email protected]. PRUMC - Peachtree Road United Methodist Church

New York Times best-selling author Karin Slaughter brings back Will Trent and Sara Linton in this superb and timely thriller full of devious twists, disturbing secrets, and shocking surprises you won’t see coming. Join us March 24 as we discuss the book. Register at www.buckheadheritage.com.

We partnered with the Atlanta Preservation Center's Phoenix Flies program last Saturday for a slimmed-down tour of Peachtree Heights East.

Join us and members of PRUMC - Peachtree Road United Methodist Church for a cemetery cleanup at New Hope AME Church. March 27 from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. We will be removing leaves, picking up sticks and cutting down unwanted bushes. Call 404.467.9447 or e-mail [email protected] to register.

Thank you for supporting #Buckhead Heritage! Emeritus Board: Tamara A. Bazzle; Robert F. Helget; Sam Massell; Wright Mitchell Advisory Board: Mera Cardenas; Edward L. Daugherty, FASLA; Wright Marshall; Frances H. Westbrook Executive Director: Richard Waterhouse

Dr. Mason Lowance will speak about the history of racism in the Jim Crow era Nov. 5 via Zoom at 7 p.m. Professor Lowance has written several books on slavery. There will be a question-and-answer session afterward.

A creek or branch called Tanyard means it was once home to a tannery. #buckhead #history https://bit.ly/37OnVx3

Sign up for Dr. Mason Lowance's talk on the "History of Race Relations in the Jim Crow Era." It will take place Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. (Free) To learn more about Dr. Lowance and his distinguished career at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, check this link.

While we haven't been able to connect recently in person, you can peruse photos from previous events on our website. What programs would you like #Buckhead Heritage to sponsor in the future? http://buckheadheritage.com/gallery/

Is the author and poet James Dickey related to the Dickeys who built Arden? #Buckhead #history https://bit.ly/3kntXrT

Jonah McDonald writes about the unusual history of places around Atlanta. "Secret Atlanta: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful and Obscure" is our November Book Club selection. Join us Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Buckhead area highlights include a very early time capsule, a historic site on Pharr Road, a famous painting on West Paces Ferry Road and a Buckhead park with some of Atlanta's oldest history. Free. Register at www.buckheadheritage.com.

Still time to register for tonight's Zoom program on how the "new normal" is affecting the ways in which we live, work, play and relax in our homes. 7 p.m. Moderator-Elizabeth Ralls, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles; Panelists-Tish Mills, Harmonious Living by Tish Mills; Hil Harper, Ansley Atlanta Real Estate; and Norman D. Askins, Norman D. Askins, P.C. R.S.V.P. at www.buckheadheritage.com

Join us TONIGHT (Thursday) at 7 p.m. for this free Zoom event. A group of distinguished local home, design and real estate speakers will discuss the pandemic-driven changes happening in the #Buckhead residential world during 2020. How is the "new normal" affecting the ways in which we live, work and play? R.S.V.P. at www.buckheadheritage.com.

Like many nonprofits this year, Buckhead Heritage is struggling with the loss of our Spring and Fall fundraising events, and will not likely host a Holiday party fundraiser. Despite this we work daily to continue our mission of enhancing the quality of life in #Buckhead by identifying, preserving and promoting its historic resources. We need everyone’s support. Here is the link for any donation you might like to make. https://bit.ly/3o0p61U

Join us via Zoom as we talk about how the "new normal" is driving homes and design. Moderator-Elizabeth Ralls of Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles. Panelists-architect and author Norman Askins of Norman D. Askins, P.C., Hil Harper of Ansley Atlanta Real Estate and Tish Mills of Harmonious Living by Tish Mills. Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. R.S.V.P. at buckheadheritage.com.

Join us for a panel discussion on how the "new normal" is driving homes and design. Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Moderator Elizabeth Ralls of Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles will talk with architect and author Norman Davenport Askins, Hil Harper of Ansley Atlanta Real Estate and Tish Mills of Tish Mills Interiors. Get details at www.buckheadheritage.com.