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SPOTLIGHT Grant Park By Muriel Vega
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stablished in 1895, Grant Park is housed in the heart of Atlanta and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Named after Lemuel P. Grant, who helped bring the railroad to the city, it houses some of Atlanta’s most beloved landmarks, and its craftsman cottages and Victorian architecture are sought out by both families and young professionals.
Grant Park is home to many Victorian-era homes, with prices ranging between from the $200,000s to the high $400,000s. Oakland Park boasts energy-efficient condos up to the high $300s. The Jane at Grant Park development features more than 33,000 square feet of commercial space and eight bi-level lofts. The Mattress Factory Lofts offer affordable, spacious studios and one- and two-bedroom apartment homes with breathtaking city views. The one- and two-bedroom apartments at The Burnett at Grant Park feature washer-dryers and stainless-steel appliances.
Local Treasures
Summer Shade Festival
Oakland Cemetery is filled with beautiful mausoleums and sculptures, winding paths and an oasis of greenspace. Center Parc Credit Union Stadium, formerly Turner Field and now owned by Georgia State University, is part of a redevelopment initiative to that area.
Culinary Treats Doc Chey’s serves appetizing noodle bowls and stir-frys. Ria’s Bluebird, which was headed by the late Ria Pell, is a character-filled breakfast joint famous for its fluffy pancakes and Oakland Cemetery
The Burnett at Grant Park
OFF THE BEATEN PATH Gifted to Atlanta by engineer and businessman Lemuel P. Grant in 1883, Grant Park hosts more than 1 million visitors each year. The mansion where he once lived today houses the Atlanta Preservation Center’s office.
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delicious egg dishes. If you’re looking for a cup of coffee and a warm, sweet pastry or quiche to go with it, check out Little Tart Bakeshop. Tin Lizzy’s dishes out tasty soups, salads, tacos and quesadillas along with frosty margaritas. Locals flock to the Republic Social House for salads, sandwiches, wings and an impressive rooftop deck. Six Feet Under boasts breathtaking views from its rooftop bar. Grant Central Pizza and Pasta is the preferred spot for pies and pasta. Daddy D’z BBQ Joynt serves huge portions of savory barbecue.
Arts and Entertainment Grant Park, from which the area takes its name, is the city’s oldest surviving park. Zoo Atlanta is home to the country’s largest zoological collection of orangutans and western lowland gorillas, and one of only a handful of zoos displaying giant pandas. There are more than 1,500 species on the 40-acre grounds. In 2019 the zoo opened Savanna Hall on the former site of the Atlanta Cyclorama next door as an event venue and increasing space for larger animals like giraffes and elephants. Each August, the Summer Shade Festival features food vendors, live music, art vendors, a 5K run and a fine food and wine event. N
PHOTOS: (Left) Dinny Addison; (Top Left) Courtesy of Zoo Atlanta; (Middle Left) Mark Singletary
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