West End
Once a suburb of Atlanta, the West End Historic District is actually older than Atlanta itself. It dates back to the 1830s and, although it wasn't always called the West End, the Atlanta neighborhood was eventually renamed in honor of London's world-famous theater district.
Today, the West End Historic District preserves its history in a way that few Atlanta neighborhoods have. Attractions in the Atlanta's West End Historic District include the Wren's Nest, once the home of "Uncle Remus" author Joel Chandler Harris; the Hammonds House Museum, an African-American art museum; and the Herndon Home, a mansion belonging to a former slave turned successful businessman. Recognized in the National Register of Historic Places, the West End Historic District features mostly Craftsman bungalows but also showcases other architectural styles, such as Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Stick Style and Folk Victorian. Atlanta's West End Historic District boasts one of Atlanta's few remaining cobblestone streets. The Atlanta University Center is another of the West End Historic District highlights.
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