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Originally the home of Cherokee and Creek Indian tribes, Buckhead’s beginnings can be traced to South Carolina native Henry Irby. In 1838, at a time when much of the Atlanta area was being auctioned off in lotteries to European settlers, Irby purchased 203 acres of land now known as Buckhead. He named the land "Irbyville" and at its heart built a tavern and general store. Outside the tavern he posted the now famous head of a buck, a landmark that later inspired the area’s name, "Buckhead."

Over time, Buckhead evolved from a sparsely populated outpost to the neighborhood of choice for wealthy Atlantans. In 1952, the city of Atlanta annexed Buckhead, and in 1959, the neighborhood became home to the city’s first shopping mall, Lenox Mall.

Today Buckhead is home to an exclusive mix of shopping, dining, and entertainment venues, as well as hundreds of old and new mansions, including the state’s Governor’s Mansion. The heavily wooded, rolling terrain is broken into a number of neighborhoods perfect for well-to-do professionals and their families. Homes range from renovated cottages and historic properties to new mansions and full-fledged estates. A number of historic country clubs and private schools also define the area, and the public schools are some of the best in the state.

North of Garden Hills, at the intersection of Peachtree and West Paces Ferry Road, is the section of Buckhead formerly known as the "Village," but now under extensive renovation. Ben Carter Properties is transforming the area once known as Atlanta’s "Bourbon Street" into "The Streets of Buckhead," a $1.5 billion redesign that will transform eight acres of former pubs and night clubs into 600,000 square feet of luxury dining, boutiques and posh hotels. The development will be pedestrian friendly and bring many new retailers, including Hermès, Bottega Veneta, Borrelli, and Oscar de la Renta, into Atlanta. The development will also include office space and residential units, and is slated to open its first phase in November 2009. For more information, visit www.streetsofbuckhead.com.

Buckhead’s commercial district extends on Peachtree Road past Piedmont Road to what locals call "shoppers’ paradise." Lenox Square and Phipps Plaza, two of Atlanta’s largest and most luxurious malls, are located here at the intersection of Peachtree Street and Lenox Road. Shoppers come in droves to shop at large department stores such as Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales, and Saks Fifth Avenue, as well as smaller boutiques such as BCBG, Max Azria, Burberry, and Brooks Brothers. While both malls are upscale and provide valet parking, Lenox Mall is more trendy with the requisite mid-priced stores like the Gap, the Limited, and Macys. Phipps Plaza, on the other hand, boasts crystal chandeliers, dark wood molding, magnificent staircases, elegant white columns, and a domed skylight. The mall provides concierge, babysitting, and personal shopping services. Stores include names like Saks Fifth Avenue, Juicy Couture, Gucci, Cole Haan, and Tiffany & Co. The mall also is home to a 14-screen movie theater and popular restaurants/night spots The Tavern at Phipps and Twist.

Web Site: www.atlantaga.gov
Area Code: 404
Zip Codes: 30305, 30309, 30324, 30326, 30327, 30342, 30355, 31126
Post Offices: North Atlanta Carrier, 1920 Dresden Dr NE; Brookhaven, 3851 Peachtree Rd NE; Buckhead Station, One Buckhead Loop Rd NE STE 115; Glenridge, 5400 Glenridge Dr NE; Northside Carrier Facility, 3840 Roswell Rd NE; Pharr Rd, 575 Pharr Rd NE; 800-275-8777, www.usps.com
Police Precincts: 3120 Maple Drive NE, 404-848-7231; 3393 Peachtree Rd, 404-467-8061; www.atlantapd.org
Emergency Hospital: Piedmont Hospital, 1968 Peachtree Rd NE, 404-605-5000; www.piedmonthospital.org
Libraries: Buckhead/Ida Williams Branch, 269 Buckhead Ave NE, 404-814-3500; Northside Branch, 3295 Northside Pkwy NW, 404-814-3508; www.georgialibraries.org
Public School Education: Atlanta Public Schools, 404-802-3500; Homework Hotline, 678-553-3029; www.atlanta.k12.ga.us
Community Publications: Atlanta Buckhead, 404-577-0002, www.atlantaintownpaper.com; Atlanta Business Chronicle, 404-249-1000, www.bizjournals.com/atlanta; Northside Neighbor, 404-256-3100, www.neighbornewspapers.com/northside; The Atlanta Journal Constitution’s "Buckhead City Life," (404) 332-3489, www.ajc.com; Atlanta Magazine, 404-527-5500, www.atlantamagazine.com
Community Resources: Buckhead Business Association, 404-467-7607, www.buckheadbusiness.org; Buckhead Chamber of Commerce, (770) 216-1662, www.buckhead.org; North Buckhead Civic Association, www.nbca.org; Brookwood Hills Community Club, 404-351-0327, www.brookwoodhills.com; Bitsy Grant Tennis Center, 2125 Northside Drive, 404-609-7193; Bobby Jones Golf Course, 384 Woodward Way NW, 404-355-1009; Garden Hills Pool and Clubhouse, 404-848-7220, www.gardenhillspool.homestead.com; Oglethorpe University, 404-261-1441, www.oglethorpe.edu
Public Transportation: The Buc is Buckhead’s free shuttle, which connects MARTA’s Lenox and Buckhead stations to the many hotels, office buildings, shops, restaurants, and malls in the area. The name is an acronym for Buckhead’s Uptown Connection. The shuttle runs every 8 to 15 minutes between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., Monday through Friday, on a five-mile loop. For more information, go to www.bucride.com. MARTA is Atlanta’s largest public transportation service and serves most of the city’s metro counties and all of Fulton County. Its North-South Line train stations are Lindbergh, Lenox, Brookhaven, and Buckhead. For detailed information on bus routes in Buckhead visit its web site at www.itsmarta.com or call 404-848-5000.



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