Historic District Development Corporation (HDDC)

Historic District Development Corporation (HDDC) HDDC is a nonprofit community development corporation founded in 1980 by Coretta Scott King to prese National Historic District.

HDDC was co-founded by Coretta Scott King, Christine King Farris and John Cox in 1980 as an all volunteer neighborhood-based organization with a charge to rehabilitate and revitalize the Martin Luther King Jr. As a non-profit community development corporation, HDDC is comprised of neighborhood residents, community leaders, community business people, and professional advisors. HDDC’s goal is to res

tore the area to the proud, economically diverse, and viable community that once existed as it maintains its historic character while preventing displacement of long-term residents. The Historic District lies within the Old Fourth Ward which was settled in the early 19th century by whites and free blacks. Residents came from all walks of life from physicians to Pullman porters, maids to ministers, contractors to cooks. One of the oldest neighborhoods in the City of Atlanta, its historic significance is greatly enhanced by the fact that Dr. King was born, lived and preached here. Dr. King’s family lived on Auburn Avenue until l94l and continued to live in the neighborhood until 1948. Dr. King returned to Atlanta in 1960 and served as co-pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, with his father MLK, Sr., until his untimely death in 1968.

On Saturday, September 6, 2014, hundreds of volunteer freshmen from Georgia State University descended upon the Sweet Au...
09/09/2014

On Saturday, September 6, 2014, hundreds of volunteer freshmen from Georgia State University descended upon the Sweet Auburn district as part of a university initiative to engage the incoming class and acclimate them to the surrounding community! Several students, led by Jean Spencer of Sweet Auburn Works, participated in a cleanup project at the Old Atlanta Life Building, also known as Herndon Plaza. HDDC appreciates the sweat equity that these students donated. We welcome you to our neighborhood and wish you a successful school year! Stay tuned for our next cleanup in October!

Photos from the great effort to revamp the Boulevard tunnel, thanks Living Walls, the City Speaks!
05/16/2014

Photos from the great effort to revamp the Boulevard tunnel, thanks Living Walls, the City Speaks!

At Central Atlanta Progress' Annual Meeting - CAP making great strides!
03/19/2014

At Central Atlanta Progress' Annual Meeting - CAP making great strides!

Afternoon meeting at the Google Atlanta offices to discuss Google Fiber for Atlanta and digital inclusion for the O4W - ...
03/11/2014

Afternoon meeting at the Google Atlanta offices to discuss Google Fiber for Atlanta and digital inclusion for the O4W - Thanks for having us!

Calling local business owners & entrepreneurs!
01/23/2014

Calling local business owners & entrepreneurs!

Central Atlanta Progress is seeking proposals from local businesses, entrepreneurs, start-ups, and artists to participate in a Pop Up retail event to bring new energy and vibrancy to vacant storefronts along the Atlanta Streetcar route.

The Pop Up Retail Event will run April 1, 2014 through July 31, 2014, and will be coupled with promotion and events surrounding the Streetcar opening.

http://atlantadowntown.com/business/pop-up-retail

Join us this Thursday for HDDC's Annual Holiday Open House! Food & drinks will be served - Bring a neighbor too!
12/03/2013

Join us this Thursday for HDDC's Annual Holiday Open House! Food & drinks will be served - Bring a neighbor too!

Have you seen the progress on HDDC's new-construction, affordable home? Check out 33 Howell!
09/18/2013

Have you seen the progress on HDDC's new-construction, affordable home? Check out 33 Howell!

08/14/2013

Check out the guided tours tomorrow afternoon down Sweet Auburn's Edgewood Ave; these tours are a part of the Living Walls conference and will be showcasing mural artwork along the corridor from international and local artists!


*psst* There will be bonus information on the Past (from HDDC) and the Future (from Central Atlanta Progress) of our district!

Living Walls creates intentional, thought-provoking public art to inspire social change and activate public spaces.

Mark your calendars!
07/24/2013

Mark your calendars!

Construction for 33 Howell is underway with our partner InTown Builders - Projected completion in August !
06/26/2013

Construction for 33 Howell is underway with our partner InTown Builders - Projected completion in August !

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522 Auburn Avenue NE
Atlanta, GA
30312

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+14042159095

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