Archive for August, 2009
This Date in Atlanta/Buckhead History
On this date in 1888 and just two weeks after Dr. John Pemberton died, Asa Candler purchased a one-third interest in the Coca-Cola Company. This made him the owner of two-thirds of the stock outright, plus he jointly owned the remaining third with Walker and Joseph Jacobs. In 1891, Candler would buy out the Jacobs to become [...]
You May Not Have Known – Atlanta Trivia
Most of you know about the beautiful Terminus office and condo tower development at the corner of Peachtree Road and Piedmont Road right in the heart of Buckhead. But did you know that Terminus was the original name of our fair city? In 1837 this area was chosen as the site of a railroad terminus to connect [...]
Ninth Wealthiest Zip Code In The Nation
Here’s something I didn’t know. According to Forbes Magazine, Buckhead’s zip code of 30327 is the ninth wealthiest zip code in the nation. It has a median household income that exceeds $341,000 per year and the 2005 average value of a home was $761,000. In case you are wondering about the boundaries of 30327 they [...]
Very Cool i Phone App
I read today about a very cool i Phone app. You can now order a burrito at the Buckhead or any Atlanta Chipotle now via your i Phone. The free app is available at www.itunes.com/appstore/. Thus it is now possible to place the order on your way there. You can now safely save your credit card information [...]
Creative Loafing Auction Ends With New Owner For CL
While it fell short of the drama of the Nabisco takeover portrayed in Barbarians At The Gate, the battle for control of Creative Loafing in the bankruptcy court auction was certainly not boring. On one side of the bidding was recent CEO Ben Eason, whose parents founded the company in 1972. On the other [...]
