Buckhead Heritage

06/04/2026

What connection does the Wren's Nest share with George Muse, the founder of Muse's clothing store?

When George moved from his home in Alabama to the City of Atlanta, he was only 16 years old but, none the less, he was acutely aware that the responsibility ...

06/03/2026

Built in 1928, the Canton Apartments (now Crestwood) is a three story, brick English Renaissance style apartment building. Gardner Spencer and Associates designed this apartment building to follow a horizontal axis appearing more like an exclusive single-family residence than garden-style apartment complexes that were popular during the period. The project, along with other apartment buildings nearby, served as a buffer between the large residences in Buckhead’s affluent neighborhoods and the rapid commercialization along Peachtree Road. The Canton Apartments is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

06/01/2026

Villa Juanita was a beautiful setting for our House and Garden Party! Thank you to everyone who attended and supported the event. A special thank you goes to our gracious hosts, Frances and Robin Loudermilk.

05/29/2026

The Robert Maddox home was located where the Governor’s Mansion is today. Maddox was born in 1870 and died in 1965. He was Chairman of the Board of the Atlanta & Lowry National Bank part of which had been founded by his father. In 1908, he served as a Fulton County Commissioner and the next year he was elected Atlanta's 39th Mayor. He had an active term, issuing the city's first large bond ($3 million), which was used for new schools, sewage disposal plants and enlarging the Atlanta Water Works. He lies in the Maddox mausoleum (with his father) in Oakland Cemetery.

05/29/2026

The oral history interview with Ivan Allen IV explores his upbringing in Buckhead and his family’s deep connections to Atlanta’s civic, political and business history. He discusses the legacy of his grandfather, former Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen Jr., who supported the desegregation of public facilities during the Civil Rights era despite strong opposition. Allen also recounts the history of the Ivan Allen Company, a family office supply business that grew into a major regional enterprise before being sold in 1999. Much of the interview focuses on his work with Buckhead Heritage, an organization dedicated to preserving local historic sites and documenting community history. Throughout the interview, Allen reflects on how Buckhead has changed while emphasizing the importance of preserving its historical and civic legacy.

The oral history interview with Ivan Allen IV explores his upbringi...

05/27/2026

Don't forget to register for this free Speaker Series program! Filmmaker Lance Russell, creator of the Stories of Atlanta YouTube channel, will reveal new dimensions of a city many people think they already know. Open to everyone.

05/27/2026

Luckily the rain held off for our Home and Garden Party at Villa Juanita.

05/26/2026

How well do you know the hidden corners of Atlanta? Join us Thursday, May 28, at 7 p.m., when filmmaker Lance Russell will reveal new dimensions of a city many people think they already know. This free Speaker Series program is open to both members and nonmembers. You can register on the Buckhead Heritage website.

05/24/2026

This "Stories of Atlanta" episode recounts how Ted Turner may have barked like a dog, but he was crazy like a fox.

In 1976, Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner found himself in trouble with Major League Baseball and fearing the worst from Commissioner Bowie Kuhn. Most owners ...

05/23/2026

This well is located at the corner of Peachtree Way and Demorest in the hole. A sign near the well reads “the children used to get little pebbles over their shoulders into the water to make a wish.” From a History of Peachtree Heights East, in memory of Bill Bell, dedicated neighborhood Historian. From his grateful friends and neighbors, July 2013.