South Downtown in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Liberty Plaza

Dedicated January 16, 2015

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 2, 2024

1. Liberty Plaza Marker

Inscription. The vision for a civic area park near the state capitol was first proposed in 1910 as part of a comprehensive city beautification and development plan. The concept was revived several times over the last century and finally realized in 2014 through the determined efforts of the Georgia Building Authority.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 33° 44.939′ N, 84° 23.235′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in South Downtown. It is at the intersection of Capitol Avenue Southwest and M.L.K. Jr Drive Southwest, on the right when traveling north on Capitol Avenue Southwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 218 Capitol Ave SW, Atlanta GA 30334, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds

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itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Statue of Liberty Replica (here, next to this marker); The Great Seal of Georgia (a few steps from this marker); Haralson Bleckley, 1870-1933 (within shouting distance of this marker); Pledge of Allegiance (within shouting distance of this marker); The Star-Spangled Banner (within shouting distance of this marker); “Expelled Because of Color” (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battle of Kettle Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); William Ambrose Wright (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 2, 2024

2. Liberty Plaza Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 2, 2024

3. Liberty Plaza Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 10, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.