Buckhead is one of Atlanta's most
important business districts, and includes Atlanta's wealthiest
neighborhoods, with the Georgia Governor's Mansion, a part-time
residence of Elton John, and the Atlanta History Center, a museum.
Buckhead was also the home of golfing legned Robert Tyre (Bobby)
Jones until his death in 1971. Although there are some moderately
priced homes in the area, a majority of the homes and condos start
around the $500,000 mark and extend well beyond $10,000,000.
Buckhead is also an entertainment and shopping mecca, including
Lenox Square Mall, Phipps Plaza, two of the most sought after
shopping destinations in the Southeast. Lenox is notable for its
size and many prestigious retailers, including a J.W. Marriott
Hotel, while its cross-street rival, Phipps Plaza, is nationally
known as one of the most upscale shopping centers in the United
States. Many restaurants, bars, and nightclubs are to be found in
the neighborhood also. Local residents, with some justification,
often call Buckhead the "Beverly Hills of the South."
Georgia Governor's Mansion
Georgia Governor's Mansion-The
Governor's Mansion is the official home of the Governor of the U.S.
state of Georgia. The Mansion, a three floor, 30 room, Greek Revival
style home built in 1967, stands on approximately 18 acres (73,000
m²) on historic West Paces Ferry road in northwest Atlanta. It was
designed by Georgia architect Thomas Bradbury and officially opened
on January 1, 1968.
Atlanta History Center
Atlanta History Center-The Atlanta History Center is located in the
nearby Buckhead district of Atlanta, Georgia. It comprises a history
museum, a research library and archives, two historic houses
(including the Neel Reid designed Swan House) and a series of
gardens all of which are located on 33 acres (13.4ha) of grounds.
Since July 2004 it has also included the Margaret Mitchell House &
Museum. [1]
The Kenan Research library includes a reproduction of historian
Franklin Garrett's office.
The history center has one of the most complete collection of
military artifacts from the American Civil War period
Lenox Square-Lenox Square
Lenox Square-Lenox Square, owned by the Simon Property Group, is a
shopping mall located in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta,
Georgia. It was built and opened in August 1959 as an open-air mall
anchored by Rich's, Davison's (later known as Macy's) and a Colonial
grocery store. There were 60 original tenants including a bowling
alley and a movie theater. Lenox Square was the first major shopping
mall in Georgia. In 1960, Lenox Square began an annual tradition of
hosting one of the largest Independence day fireworks displays in
Georgia.
Atlanta Fish Market, (opened in 1980 at
Lenox Square and reopened in Buckhead's East Village in 1993), 265 Pharr
Road, (404) 262-3165
The 65-foot-tall copper and steel fish sculpture, reportedly the largest
fish sculpture in the world, has become a Buckhead landmark. Rated "best
seafood" of 1997 by Atlanta Magazine. Rated Atlanta's "best seafood" in
Food & Wine magazine's 1998 restaurant poll. Rated Best Seafood Restaurant
1998 by Atlanta Magazine. Rated one of Atlanta's 15 Favorites by the AJC's
1999 dining guide. Rated Best Seafood Restaurant 1999 by Atlanta Magazine.
Three stars, Atlanta Journal-Constitution 2000.
