At the heart of the Atlanta BeltLine’s vision lies a commitment to creating public spaces that are open to all where everyone feels welcome. This dedication to inclusivity extends to … Continue Reading →
Witnessing History: Spiller Field Magnolias
This article was reproduced with permission from Trees Atlanta’s story published on November 3, 2021. The historical “Spiller Field Magnolias” are located on the Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum Eastside Trail near Ponce City … Continue Reading →
“Once Divided, Reunited” Exhibition Now on Display in the Westview Neighborhood
A new exhibition debuted on the Atlanta BeltLine Westside Trail in April highlighting the rich history of Westview, a historically-significant community in southwest Atlanta. “Once Divided, Reunited” is funded by … Continue Reading →
Propagating the Spiller Magnolias
On a sunny August morning in 2013, a small group met in the parking lot behind Whole Foods on Ponce de Leon Ave., just west of the Atlanta BeltLine’s Eastside … Continue Reading →
MURAL SALUTES THE MISSING HISTORIES OF ADRIENNE McNEIL HERNDON AND WESTSIDE ATLANTA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: Deisha Millar, Bang! Arts Media Deisha@bangarts.com 404-663-3833 January 9, 2018 – Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta artist, Charmaine Minniefield has been commissioned by DoSomething.org, Hands On Atlanta and … Continue Reading →
Salvaging History From Excelsior Mill
Part of the beauty of building the Atlanta BeltLine is exploring the history of the city’s bypass of old railroad corridors that make up the 22-mile loop. Along with the … Continue Reading →
Community Love: Digital History on the Atlanta BeltLine
This past semester, Georgia State University professor Adina Langer led a Master’s class in history: Theory and Practice of Digital History. As a semester-long assignment, the students were required to study … Continue Reading →
Southwest Atlanta and the Original Streetcars
Before southwest Atlanta developed into the neighborhoods that exist today, the area was once a rural outlier of a city in its infancy as a transportation hub. The history of … Continue Reading →
Saving the Southern Magnolia on the Eastside Trail
The majestic magnolia that towers over the Eastside Trail just north of Ponce de Leon Ave has withstood the test of time and seen many changes in its surroundings over … Continue Reading →
Digging up History at the Eastside Trail Gateway
People sometimes ask us what we’ve learned from the time we started building the Atlanta BeltLine, and often the answer is: “Expect the unexpected.” Because we are working with and … Continue Reading →
History on the Atlanta BeltLine – Piedmont Park
Part of what is exciting about the Atlanta BeltLine project is that there is so much history buried in Atlanta, and much of it can be found by exploring the … Continue Reading →
Art Calling to Mind Atlanta’s History
Now that the 2013 Art on the Atlanta BeltLine exhibit is drawing to a close, we are taking a moment to look back on this year’s incredible visual and performing … Continue Reading →
