West End in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Original Gas Street Light
Photographed by David Seibert, May 12, 2012
1. Original Gas Street Light Marker
This is one of the original gas street lights of the town of West End.
Presented to the West End Business Mens Association by the family of Jesse M. Manry and placed on the grounds of the Wrens Nest for perpetual care
Erected 1964 by Family of Jesse M. Manry.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.
Location. 33° 44.283′ N, 84° 25.333′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in West End. It is on Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard, SW (Georgia Route 139) 0 miles east of Lawton Street SW, on the right when traveling east. The marker stands in the front yard of the Wren's Nest, the home of Joel Chandler Harris. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1050 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard SW, Atlanta GA 30310, 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 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: The Wrens Nest (a few steps from this marker); The Exterior Line (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lugenia Burns Hope (approx. 0.7 miles away); Stewart Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church South (approx. 0.9 miles away); Atlanta Student Movement (approx. one mile away); Atlanta Student Movement Planned
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Regarding Original Gas Street Light. West End became part of the City of Atlanta on January 1, 1894. The West End Businessmen's Association was formed in 1927.
Photographed by David Seibert, May 12, 2012
2. Original Gas Street Light Marker
The Wren's Nest, home of Joel Chandler Harris, is visible in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 676 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
