Tag: Georgia State University
The Elevated City
Atlanta, a new city established by the railroads in the 19th century and transformed by the automobile in the 20th century, was built first for...
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Historic Harlots of Old Atlanta
Digital tour of the rise and fall of the bawdy brothels that lined Downtown Atlanta’s Collins Street from the late 1800s to the early 1900s—showcasing...
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The Histories of Our Streets
Georgia State University students map Atlanta’s past. This website is produced by Dr. Marni Davis and her students at the downtown Atlanta campus of Georgia...
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Streetscape Palimpsest: A History of Georgia Avenue
Digital project that investigates the history of Georgia Avenue, which once served as an important commercial thoroughfare in the neighborhoods south of downtown Atlanta, and...
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Atlanta Sit-Ins, 1961-1964
Beginning in 1960, the Atlanta sit-in movement took over the downtown area of the city. Follow this tour to see where student activists conducted their...
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Bridging Communities: 50 Years of Collecting at Georgia State University
Founded in 1913, Georgia State University grew as it supported the educational needs of Atlanta and the state of Georgia. Originally an evening program intended...
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Atlanta Geology Walking Tour
Granite, limestone, and marble building stones are found in a 20-block area that is centered around the beginning of Peachtree Street. These three commercial types...
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Kell Hall: Capturing the Legacy
Originally built in 1925 as one of the first parking garages in the city, the Ivy Street Garage was renovated and opened to students in...
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