Ah, my first Art Sunday. Bill's sent out a challenge for interesting architecture. Everybody is somewhat familiar with the Antibellium and Bill Portman styles that Atlanta's famous for. I will choose to share another side of Atlanta, a style that's based on community and economics, and making do, and living in the shadow.
Since I first moved to Atlanta in 1976, when many intown neighborhoods were struggling with identity and poverty, many have become gentrified, and have lost their distinctive histories. Not Cabbagetown. I've had the pleasure of having friends who live there, and nearly 30 years of seeing the area come into it's own.
As part of the National Parks Service you 'll find information on the area here : Atlanta's Cabbagetown District
Panorama Ray Herbert (1945-1997), and his photographs confirm that community is important to art and it's making. Inspired by his work, the 2004 Cabbagetown Reunion Festival Panorama can be seen here. (and then go to the gray bar at the top, click Main, and then Welcome...it's worth the trouble, really!)
As you all probably know, Atlanta is famous for some hellacious fires...including the one that occurred at the old Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill on April 12, 1999. Sapphireblue blogs about the fire and spectacular rescue of a trapped worker by Fireman Matt Mosely and the Department of Natural Resources. You may remember the intense news coverage that day.