Auburn Avenue Research Library, Atlanta

Name: Auburn Avenue Research Library
Address: 101 Auburn Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, United States

#360 among attractions in Atlanta

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The Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History is a special library within the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System. It is in Atlanta's Sweet Auburn Historic District. The Auburn Avenue Research Library opened in 1994 as the first library in the Southeast to offer specialized reference and archival collections for the study and research of African American culture and history and of other peoples of African descent. Its collection was housed at other libraries and became known as the Samuel W. Williams Collection on Black America. ()

Established: 1994 (30 years ago)Coordinates: 33°45'19"N, 84°23'2"W

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101 Auburn Avenue NortheastDowntown Atlanta (Georgia State University)Atlanta United States

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Auburn Avenue Research Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Atlanta from the Ashes, Lake Lanier, Peachtree Center, Underground Atlanta.

~1640 ftW
Monuments and statues
Atlanta from the Ashes, Atlanta
8 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.
~1850 ftW
Large reservoir with a water park
Lake Lanier, Atlanta
9 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.
0.4 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Peachtree Center, Atlanta
11 min walk • Peachtree Center is a district located in Downtown Atlanta, Georgia. Most of the structures that make up the district were designed by Atlanta architect John C. Portman, Jr.
0.4 miSW
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Underground Atlanta, Atlanta
11 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.
~1310 ftW
Park
Woodruff Park, Atlanta
7 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.
~250 ftE
Museum, History museum
APEX Museum, Atlanta
2 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.
~1820 ftW
Monuments and statues
Five Points Monument, Atlanta
9 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.
~1040 ftW
Park, Architecture
Hurt Building, Atlanta
6 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.
~1780 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Rialto Center for the Arts, Atlanta
9 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.
~650 ftSW
Park
Hurt Park, Atlanta
4 min walk • 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.
~390 ftS
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 Auburn Avenue Research Library?

Nearby attractions include APEX Museum, Atlanta (2 min walk), Dixie Coca-Cola Bottling Company Plant, Atlanta (2 min walk), Southern Bell Telephone Company Building, Atlanta (3 min walk), Municipal Auditorium, Atlanta (4 min walk).

How to get to Auburn Avenue Research Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Auburn Avenue Research Library:

Tram

Hurt Park • Lines: Atlanta Streetcar (3 min walk)
Auburn at Piedmont • Lines: Atlanta Streetcar (3 min walk)

Metro

Peachtree Center • Lines: Gold, Red (9 min walk)
Georgia State • Lines: Blue, Green (10 min walk)

Bus

Atlanta Greyhound Bus Station (22 min walk)
Village Smoke • Lines: Blue Route (29 min walk)