History

Buckhead has a rich and diverse history that encompasses the Civil War, grand estate homes, enterprising pioneers and civic leaders, and much, much more. Explore the links below to learn more about the evolution of Buckhead, the historic buildings in the community, and the events represented by the historic markers seen along the area's busy streets.

History of Buckhead

Did you know that for most of its history, Buckhead was a rural farming community? Read a brief overview of how Buckhead has grown since its establishment in the mid-19th century.

Articles

From time to time, Buckhead Heritage contributes a column to the Buckhead Reporter about the community's history, including early settlement, Civil War battles, community landmarks, and noteworthy events and people. Check out our Buckhead Reporter Series page to read these articles.

Historic Buildings

Buckhead is graced by architecturally and historically significant buildings that visually convey the story of the community's history. Visit Buckhead's Historic Buildings page to learn more about the homes, churches, and apartment buildings in Buckhead that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places!

Historical Markers

For her student project in a GIS course at Georgia State University, Master's degree candidate Angelica Dion worked with Buckhead Heritage to create a research design to map all of the known historical markers in Buckhead. With ArcGIS software, she created maps that illustrate where the markers are located, what themes the markers represent as well as the years represented by the markers. Visit Buckhead's Historical Markers page to explore her remarkable work!

Recent Work

Thanks to contributions from its members and corporate supporters in the past year, Buckhead Heritage was able to complete important projects that further its mission to sustain the quality of life in Buckhead by identifying, preserving, and promoting the community's historic resources. Here are just a few highlights of the organization's recent work:

Buckhead Heritage served on the steering committee for the Buckhead Greenspace Action Plan, which created an innovative vision for an interconnected network of parks, trails, and greenspaces in Buckhead that will interweave opportunities for history, art, and environmental protection into a meaningful system that enhances the quality of life in the community.

Buckhead Heritage contracted with Dustin Hornsby, Restoration Manager at Historic Oakland Foundation, to complete the repair of seven headstones at Harmony Grove Cemetery to ensure their long-term preservation. Buckhead Heritage also held a successful volunteer workday at the site in November.

Buckhead Heritage created a new component of the website where visitors can learn about Buckhead's history, historic buildings, and historical markers. Start exploring this new resource now!

Buckhead Heritage successfully prevented a developer from removing Mt. Olive Cemetery and held a clean-up day at the cemetery in May with students from the Atlanta International School.

Buckhead Heritage conducted nine oral history interviews, including four interviews at History Day at the North Buckhead Civic Assocation Fall Fling in October.

Buckhead Heritage held several fascinating educational programs including Digging Up Civil War History: Battlefield Archaeology of the Atlanta Campaign and Cocktails and Cartouches: An Architectural Bus Tour of Buckhead.

As a BHS Member, you’ll receive our annual newsletter, be invited to special educational events, receive recognition in our publications, and most importantly, be a supporter of identifying, preserving, and promoting the historic resources of Buckhead!