City Council Proclaims Jan 25, 2018 Midtown Neighbor’s Day
City Council honored the MNA on Thursday with a proclamation naming January 25, 2018 MNA day in the city of Atlanta. We want to thank Council for the honor and…
405 9th St Colonial and Owl Habitat
Slated for Demolition Preliminary approval for destruction of Trees Baby Owl On Site April 2014 Midtown Baby Owl 2011
Midtown Historic District Informational Session – December 8, 2014
Author: Rick Farmer, MNA Board of Directors On December 8, 2014, the Midtown Neighbors’ Association and City of Atlanta Department of Planning held an informational Q&A about Historic District…
Local Historic District FAQs
Why create a Local Historic District? A number of Midtown residents have expressed the desire to help preserve the historic identity of Midtown in the face of development pressures from…
Richard Peters Founder of Atlanta and Midtown
Did you know the city name of “Atlanta” came about as a result of Richard Peters, a land owner in Midtown in the mid 1800s? Mr. Peters was in charge…
Midtown Atlanta History Single and Multi Family Homes
With all of the new hi-rise ‘multi-family’ construction of condominiums and apartments, a popular misconception is that the houses in Midtown (Piedmont to Monroe, Ponce De Leon to 10th Street)…
Midtown Neighbors Catalyst to Piedmont Park Conservancy
A simple idea really can lead to major (and lasting) community-building event. Did you know Piedmont Park Conservancy began as a result of “clean up” efforts by MNA members and…
MNA Founders : Architects of Colony Square
Did you know several of MNA’s founders were the chief architects of Colony Square? Colony Square is credited with spearheading the development of Atlanta’s Midtown in 1968-72. Henri Jova and…
Fox Theatre, Georgian Terrace Hotel and Ponce Condominiums
The historic Fox Theatre triangle consists of 3 buildings: The Fox Theatre, The Georgian Terrace Hotel and The Ponce Condominiums. The Fox Theatre (1929): The discovery of King Tut’s tomb…