This presentation is about Atlanta's historic African-American neighborhoods; why they are so important to our city's history; and why

it is important to preserve them.

Atlanta is a city of neighborhoods, and historic neighborhoods, which are fifty years old or older, lend a special feeling to our city. Westview

Inman Park

West End

Old Fourth Ward

Cabbagetown and

Pittsburgh -- are only a few of our historic neighborhoods.

Atlanta's African-American neighborhoods have

always played a significant role in our city's history, and it is important that...

. . . We protect and preserve those neighborhoods in order to protect and preserve the heritage they represent.

In many ways, buildings represent a time capsule of our past.

Historic buildings and their relationships to one another can tell us about our history -- the history of Atlanta ---. . .

. . . and we want you to consider preserving your neighborhood so that its story is not lost.