Auburn Avenue is known around the world. It's home to many important churches. Big Bethel is one of them, an imposing granite landmark, pillar of the community for 164 years, home church to many Atlantans. This is where Morris Brown College began i… Read more »
2nd Stop: Paces Ferry UMC - APC Sacred Spaces Tour
I began my Saturday at the Paces Ferry United Methodist Church for the Atlanta Preservation Center's first "Sacred Spaces" tour.Paces Ferry Road is home to the Governors Mansion and many of Atlanta finest homes. A church on "Paces" should be big.I gu… Read more »
Pictures from 1st Sacred Spaces Tour
Your humble blogger is all tuckered out. I toured a giant synagogue, a tiny hill-top church, a granite landmark church on Auburn Avenue, and a granite landmark church on Peachtree. I hiked the sacred hills of a south Atlanta cemetery, Decatur, a… Read more »
1st Stop: Ahavath Achim Synagogue APC Sacred Spaces Tour
Finally. After driving by for nearly 40 years, I got to see it. I was there for 2 1/2 hours. Though modern and minimal, I couldn't take it all in. I can only give you hints.The Atlanta Preservation Center's first "Sacred Spaces" tour started last ni… Read more »