PHOENIX FLIES 2021: Little 5 Points Alliance

1083 Austin Avenue,Atlanta GA 30307

10 March, 2021

Description

The Legacy of Little 5 Points Little 5 Points (L5P), with the arrival of the trolley car in 1908, was the first commercial district outside of downtown Atlanta, eventually growing to become an avant-garde arts and shopping district, serving the in-town neighborhoods of Inman Park and Candler Park. By the 1930s, there were many successful businesses in L5P, including movie theaters, grocery stores, drug stores, and barbershops. By the 1960s, L5P was struggling economically. In 1975, the City of Atlanta awarded community grants to L5P, which were used for public improvements. These grants and the entrepreneurial spirit of community-based businesses helped spur the revitalization of L5P. Our guided tour will explore the architecture and legacy businesses that opened in L5P as far back as the 1950s that are still in existence today. Tour begins at L5P Center for Arts & Community (meet outside at the corner of Euclid and Austin) and ends at the Wrecking Bar Brewpub. Subsequent, on-going tours will be self-guided with map available at www.L5PA.com. There are many parking options in Little 5 Points, including the L5P Community Center, the Wrecking Bar, behind the Variety Playhouse, or Moreland Avenue lot across from the Wrecking Bar. Wear comfortable shoes. Limited to 20 guests. Masks required. Must show photo I.D. Mission Statement: The mission of the Little 5 Points Alliance is to connect commercial property owners and businesses with everyone who loves Little 5 Points.