Hurt Park, Atlanta

Name: Hurt Park
Address: Edgewood Avenue, Atlanta, 30303, United States

#133 among attractions in Atlanta

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Hurt Park is a small park in downtown Atlanta in the triangle between Edgewood Avenue, Courtland Street, and Gilmer Street. It is named after banker, real estate, and streetcar developer Joel Hurt. When Hurt Park opened in 1940, it was the first public park in downtown Atlanta since the 1860s and represented one of the great achievements of Mayor William B. Hartsfield's first administration. The park was part of a 1937–1942 "transformation of aging Municipal Auditorium and the surrounding area into a civic center that befitted Atlanta's rising status as a convention center". The park and its fountain were funded in part by the Woodruff Foundation and were designed by the noted landscape architect William C. Pauley. The park was one of downtown Atlanta's principal attractions during the 1940s and 1950s. ()

Created: 1940Elevation: 1014 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 33°45'15"N, 84°23'8"W

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Edgewood AvenueDowntown Atlanta (Georgia State University)Atlanta 30303 United States

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Hurt Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: M. Rich Building, Atlanta from the Ashes, Lake Lanier, Underground Atlanta.

~1910 ftSW
Shopping, Department store
M. Rich Building, Atlanta
10 min walk • The M. Rich Building, also known as Rich's Department Store, is a historic building in downtown Atlanta in the United States. Its history dates back to 1867 when Morris Rich opened a small shop at the corner of Whitehall and Hunter streets (now Peachtree Street...
~1130 ftW
Monuments and statues
Atlanta from the Ashes, Atlanta
6 min walk • Atlanta from the Ashes, more commonly known as The Phoenix, is a bronze monument located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, symbolizing Atlanta's rise from the ashes of the Civil War to become a world city.
~1360 ftW
Large reservoir with a water park
Lake Lanier, Atlanta
7 min walk • Lake Lanier is a reservoir in the northern portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created by the completion of Buford Dam on the Chattahoochee River in 1956, and is also fed by the waters of the Chestatee River.
~1470 ftW
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Underground Atlanta, Atlanta
8 min walk • Underground Atlanta is a shopping and entertainment district in the Five Points neighborhood of downtown Atlanta, Georgia, United States, near the Five Points MARTA station. It is currently undergoing renovations.
~1030 ftNW
Park
Woodruff Park, Atlanta
5 min walk • Woodruff Park, named for Robert W. Woodruff, is located in the heart of Downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The park's 6 acres are north of Edgewood Ave, between Peachtree Street NE and Park Place NE.
~870 ftNE
Museum, History museum
APEX Museum, Atlanta
5 min walk • The APEX Museum is a museum of history presented from the black perspective. It is located on Auburn Avenue in the Sweet Auburn historic district of Atlanta, Georgia. The Apex Museum was founded in 1978 by Mr. Dan Moore.
~1290 ftW
Monuments and statues
Five Points Monument, Atlanta
7 min walk • The Five Points Monument is a large public monument in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Located in the Five Points district, the monument was designed by George Beasley and installed in 1996.
~460 ftW
Park, Architecture
Hurt Building, Atlanta
3 min walk • The Hurt Building is an 18-story building located at 50 Hurt Plaza in Atlanta, Georgia with a unique triangular shape. One of the nation's earliest skyscrapers, the Hurt Building was built between 1913 and 1926, and was the initial home for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
~1520 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Rialto Center for the Arts, Atlanta
8 min walk • The Rialto Center for the Arts is an 833-seat performing-arts venue owned and operated by Georgia State University and located in the heart of the Fairlie-Poplar district in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The venue is home to the Rialto Series, an annual subscription series featuring national and international jazz, world music, and dance.
0.4 miSW
Dancing, Nightlife
The Masquerade, Atlanta
11 min walk • The Masquerade is a mid-sized concert venue located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It is located in Kenny's Alley, the lowest level of Underground Atlanta. The address for the parking deck and entrance is 75 Martin Luther King Jr, DR, SW.
~360 ftE
Historical place
Dixie Coca-Cola Bottling Company Plant, Atlanta
2 min walk • The Dixie Coca-Cola Bottling Company Plant, also known as Baptist Student Center, or Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Georgia State University, is a historic building at 125 Edgewood Avenue in Atlanta, Georgia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hurt Park?

Nearby attractions include Dixie Coca-Cola Bottling Company Plant, Atlanta (2 min walk), Municipal Auditorium, Atlanta (3 min walk), Hurt Building, Atlanta (3 min walk), Southern Bell Telephone Company Building, Atlanta (3 min walk).

How to get to Hurt Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hurt Park:

Tram

Hurt Park • Lines: Atlanta Streetcar (1 min walk)
Park Place • Lines: Atlanta Streetcar (5 min walk)

Metro

Georgia State • Lines: Blue, Green (8 min walk)
Five Points • Lines: Blue, Gold, Green, Red (9 min walk)

Bus

Atlanta Greyhound Bus Station (19 min walk)
Village Smoke • Lines: Blue Route (30 min walk)