Midtown is a densely populated area of Atlanta, Georgia that combines commercial and residential uses. There is some confusion about the precise geographical boundaries of the area because the city, inhabitants, and local business groups all use slightly different terminology to describe it. In contrast, between North Avenue and 17th Street, a concentration of high-rise office buildings, condominiums, hotels, and upscale shopping makes up the area’s commercial heart. Midtown is the largest business district in Metro Atlanta, after Downtown, and it is sandwiched between Downtown and Buckhead to the north. There were approximately 41,680 people living in Midtown in 2011 and another 81,420 working there.

Located in the heart of the city, Midtown is both a bustling commercial district and a cultural epicenter. While you may tour the state-of-the-art High Museum of Art, which houses works by prominent artists from around the world, in its remarkable modern architecture, you can also visit the home of “Gone With the Wind” author Margaret Mitchell. Foodies may find everything from fast cuisine to five-star restaurants on Peachtree Street, which is also a hub for stand-up comedy, pubs, and high-end retail. Piedmont Park is a large, lush park with paths for strolling.

Vibrant. Innovative. Sustainable. A thriving metropolis at the crossroads of urban and rural, industrial and artistic, technological and cultural advancements. Featuring the best parks, neighborhoods, and Southern landmarks in the city. Midtown Atlanta is the beating heart of the city, a place where anyone may feel at home.

The Fox Theatre, Woodruff Arts Center, High Museum of Art, Center for Puppetry Arts, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and Museum of Design Atlanta are just a few of the many art and cultural institutions that can be found in Midtown, which has the highest concentration in the Southeast. More than 6 million people visit Midtown every year, primarily because of its proximity to popular attractions and annual events including the Atlanta Dogwood Festival, Atlanta Pride, Music Midtown, and Georgia Tech sporting events. Midtown’s convenient location in relation to public transportation, well-established urban street grid, and general attractiveness have made it a prime location for high-density construction since the 1990s. 

In 1848, Richard Peters bought the area south of 8th Street and north of North Avenue so that he could use the area’s pine forest to power his flour mill in the city center. Peters slowly subdivided these land lots over the next 40 years to create a gridded residential area, and he eventually settled on a lot at the intersection of Peachtree and 4th Street. On the block delimited by North Avenue, Piedmont Avenue, Ponce de Leon Avenue, and Myrtle Street, Edward constructed his family house. This house, which is now known as Ivy Hall, was renovated by the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2008 and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

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