Old Fourth Ward in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

A Relaxing Atmosphere

526 Auburn Avenue

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, April 7, 2014

1. A Relaxing Atmosphere Marker

Inscription.

Auburn Avenue was like a parade ground. Families and friends were constantly visiting back and forth. In the evenings, couples--such as Frank and Eula Kirk, who lived here for 40 years--relaxed in rocking chairs and wicker swings as they chatted with neighbors on the next porch and passersby. Boys and girls played marbles and hopscotch, stretched their legs on seesaws and swing sets, and pedaled their bicycles up and down the streets. Out back, mothers, fathers, and grandparents tended vegetable gardens, trimmed hedges, and gossiped over the fence with neighbors.

Yes, we made scooters out of skate wheels. When we got tired of skating from December through January, February, if you didn't wear out your skates, you'd take them apart and make a scooter out of 2 x 4s and skate wheels.
Winfred Wright

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 33° 45.338′ N, 84° 22.216′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in the Old Fourth Ward. Marker is on Auburn Avenue NE. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 526 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta GA 30312, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bryant-Graves House (a few steps from this marker); Nowell Family House

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(a few steps from this marker); Bryant Preparatory Institute (within shouting distance of this marker); Harper House (within shouting distance of this marker); Neighborhood Pride (within shouting distance of this marker); Neighborhood Transformed (within shouting distance of this marker); Apartment House (within shouting distance of this marker); Stepping Up (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

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Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, April 7, 2014

2. 526 Auburn Avenue

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 487 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 23, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.