Hapeville in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Dwarf Grill
Photographed by Mark Parker, September 19, 2025
1. Dwarf Grill Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1946.
Location. 33° 39.372′ N, 84° 24.242′ W. Marker is in Hapeville, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is on North Central Avenue (U.S. 19/41) 0.1 miles west of La Vista Drive. The marker is at ground level near the sidewalk entrance from North Central Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 461 N Central Avenue, Atlanta GA 30354, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont and in Metro Atlanta. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds 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: Chick-fil-A (here, next to this marker); The Dwarf House (a few steps from this marker); Hapeville Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Im Memory of the Hapeville Boys (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hapeville Veterans Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hapeville, Georgia (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ga. Baptist Children's Home (approx. 0.4 miles away); Historic Christ Church, Hapeville (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hapeville.
More about this marker. Dwarf Grill was the original site of what became Chick Fil-A.
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Photographed by Mark Parker, September 19, 2025
2. Dwarf Grill Marker looking towards outdoor seating where the original restaurant was located
Photographed by Mark Parker, September 19, 2025
3. Rendering of the original Dwarf Grill
Photographed by Mark Parker, September 19, 2025
4. Original Dwarf Grill menus on the outdoor tables where the original restaurant was located.
Photographed by Mark Parker, September 19, 2025
5. Truett Cathy statue in front of Dwarf House facade
The Dwarf Grill became The Dwarf House in 1957, now known as Chick Fil-A
Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 19, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
