PHOENIX FLIES 2025 | Little 5 Points Historic Walking Tour

Little 5 Points (L5P) was one of the first commercial districts outside of downtown Atlanta. Built in 1908, L5P grew into an avant garde arts and shopping district. By 1930, L5P's successful businesses included three movie theaters, three grocery stores, four drug stores, and three barber shops. In the 1960's L5P was struggling economically. In the 1970's, the City of Atlanta awarded community grants to L5P which were used for public improvements. These improvements triggered the start of eclectic businesses that are still around today such as 7Stages, Variety Playhouse, Sevananda Natural Foods, Bond Credit Union, WRFG Community Radio station, and many more. These grants and the entrepreneurial spirit of these community-based businesses helped spur the revitalization of L5P. On our tour we will explore the unique businesses, characters and architecture that made L5P the colorful, free-spirited community that it is today. This tour is guided by Kelly Jordan and Don Bender, longtime L5P community developers. This tour is guided by Alana Reed, PhD from Emory University.

• Tour begins at the Little 5 Points Community Center. (Meet outside at the corner of Euclid and Austin) and ends at the Wrecking Bar Brewpub.
• If the event is full, please sign up for the waiting list. You will be notified if a spot becomes available.
• Enjoy the self-guided tour anytime. Click here.
• Photo Credit: Jerome McClendon / AJC File. Sept. 11, 1980 -- Charis Books and its panoply of neighbors along Moreland Avenue.

Host or Publisher The Atlanta Preservation Center