This photo is a favorite of mine,
I took this photo Oct. 25 1987.
As you can see no traffic back then.
Today you cannot find a place to park on any day.
This is before Eddie's Attic moved into the old Belk-Gallant building.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
E. TRINITY PL. & N. McDONOUGH ST.
This photo is a favorite of mine,
I took this photo Oct. 25 1987.
As you can see no traffic back then.
Today you cannot find a place to park on any day.
This is before Eddie's Attic moved into the old Belk-Gallant building.
Friday, March 14, 2008
THE DECATUR THEATRE
This is my kind of art.
The Decatur Theatre
527 N. McDonough St.
Decatur, GA.
Photo is circa 1965
The Decatur Theatre was torn
down in the mid 1970's.
They plan on building condo's
in this spot.
What they should do is rebuild
The Decatur Theatre and build the
condo's above it, then they could call
it The Decatur Theatre Condo's.
NOTE: I am always looking for pictures of The Decatur Theater, if you have one please let me know. thanks
DECATUR MY NEIGHBORHOOD MURAL .
This is located on a side of a building on East Lake Dr.
Decatur, GA.
MO JO PIZZA & PUB
Back in the 1960's this was East Lake Drug Store,you could buy ice cream by the carton, any flavor,
it was a great drug store.
Now it is a Mo Jo Pizza & Pub.
Here is a comment :
Amy from Atlanta wrote:
I spent five years looking for authentic NY style pizza in Atlanta. The closest thing is the Whole Foods in Midtown (note that the Whole Foods in Toco Hills does NOT make something I would call pizza). The second closest is probably Rosa's although I have only had cold take-out from there and was not particularly impressed. Now that I have found Mojo Pizza, I will stop looking. My quest has ended. Not only can you fold it, but it's actually not that greasy, meaning that you don't feel like killing yourself after you have 3 pieces. Plus which, the selection of microbrews is awesome!
Mo Jo Pizza & Pub
657 East Lake Dr.
Decatur, GA.
404-373-1999
Thursday, March 13, 2008
THE THIRD ANNUAL AJC DECATUR BOOK FESTIVAL DATES ANNOUNCED
Third Annual AJC Decatur Book Festival Dates Announced
2008 Decatur Book Festival Set for Labor Day Weekend, August 29-31
The Third Annual Atlanta Journal-Constitution Decatur Book Festival (DBF) will be held on Labor Day Weekend (August 29-31), 2008, DBF Executive Director Daren Wang recently announced.
“We’re very excited about this year’s event,” Wang said. “With the continued support of the AJC, the Georgia Center for the Book, and other sponsors, DBF 2008 is sure to be the can’t-miss community event of the summer.”
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Decatur Book Festival is an annual, free book festival held in Decatur, Georgia at venues located in and around the downtown square. Conceived in 2005 and launched in 2006, the festival brings more than 100 authors to Decatur for the holiday weekend. The authors –– which include Pulitzer Prize winning and best-selling fiction and nonfiction writers –– give readings and participate in panel discussions.
The 2007 event drew over 60,000 people to Decatur three days of literature, music, and food.
The AJC Decatur Book Festival Presented by DeKalb Medical. PO Box 337, Decatur, Georgia 30031
2008 Decatur Book Festival Set for Labor Day Weekend, August 29-31
The Third Annual Atlanta Journal-Constitution Decatur Book Festival (DBF) will be held on Labor Day Weekend (August 29-31), 2008, DBF Executive Director Daren Wang recently announced.
“We’re very excited about this year’s event,” Wang said. “With the continued support of the AJC, the Georgia Center for the Book, and other sponsors, DBF 2008 is sure to be the can’t-miss community event of the summer.”
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Decatur Book Festival is an annual, free book festival held in Decatur, Georgia at venues located in and around the downtown square. Conceived in 2005 and launched in 2006, the festival brings more than 100 authors to Decatur for the holiday weekend. The authors –– which include Pulitzer Prize winning and best-selling fiction and nonfiction writers –– give readings and participate in panel discussions.
The 2007 event drew over 60,000 people to Decatur three days of literature, music, and food.
The AJC Decatur Book Festival Presented by DeKalb Medical. PO Box 337, Decatur, Georgia 30031
JAVA MONKEY & SQUASH BLOSSOM
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JavaMonkey- an Organic Coffee House and Wine Bar continues to change and develop while listening to the needs of Decatur's growing and yet loyal community. Our mission statement? Well we like to think of it as more of a Voyage than a mission and not so much a statement but a daily discovery---to offer our guests the highest quality, most socially conscious products (ok, not so much products but delectables) presently available in a comfortable, relaxed environment with the friendliest of service & the unmatched skill of a professional, well-trained artisan... be it chef, barista, wine sommelier or cashier.
JavaMonkey- an Organic Coffee House and Wine Bar continues to change and develop while listening to the needs of Decatur's growing and yet loyal community. Our mission statement? Well we like to think of it as more of a Voyage than a mission and not so much a statement but a daily discovery---to offer our guests the highest quality, most socially conscious products (ok, not so much products but delectables) presently available in a comfortable, relaxed environment with the friendliest of service & the unmatched skill of a professional, well-trained artisan... be it chef, barista, wine sommelier or cashier.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
-OZ PIZZA- ........circa 2000
Oz Pizza was located in the Watson's Drug Store building. I can remember the yellow transparent film they had on the front windows & door,
it was still there when Oz Pizza was there,
but Oz Pizza has moved out.
photo: circa 2000
PYTHAGORAS MASONIC TEMPLE
As a kid growing up in Decatur, I remember this as being a Bank back in the 1960's
This is East Court Square ...circa 2001
Most of the stores you see here have changed since this 2001 photo.
I still miss driving around the square.
since Marta was built below, they closed off the circle around the square.
STAR ASIA INTERNATIONAL INC. HEADQUARTERS.
Star Asia International Inc
208 Church St.
Decatur, GA.
Line of business is freight transportation arrangement.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
SCOTT'S PHARMACY - DECATUR, GA
This was one of the popular downtown drugstores, Scott's Pharmacy at Sycamore and McDonough, was a inviting place for an ice cream soda on a hot afternoon downtown or after an evening movie at The Decatur Theatre.
Photo is from the collection of Mrs J. O. Bowen Jr.
circa 1940's
THE OLD DECATUR TRAIN DEPOT
circa 2001
Before they moved it back about 30 feet away from the tracks. Now it is "DEPEAUX" restaurant
This is the back entrance to OZ Pizza in Decatur GA
In 2001 this was the back entrance to OZ Pizza.
in the 1960's and 70's in was the back door for Watson's Drug store.
Future home of WordSmith's Books in Decatur, GA
In 2001 this was a SunTrust Bank.
located on the square in Decatur Ga.
WordSmith's should do go business at this location
now they are in Decatur's old postoffice building
but will be moving soon.
A VINTAGE 1941 GEORGIA LICENSE PLATE
This 1941 Georgia auto tag was found in a attic at a house located in Decatur, GA.
UNLAWFUL TO PARK SIGN
This sign was placed on the grounds of Decatur's Old Court House grounds in 1900. and reconditioned in 1944 by The Lions Club.
The Old Decatur Court House
Here I was having fun with color.
The Old Decatur Court House was built in 1898 and damaged by fire in 1916. They rebuilt the inside of it, the granite walls of the building were not damaged, only the inside was rebuilt.
The granite walls were fire proof.
Monday, March 10, 2008
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