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24-546: In 1838, Henry Irby purchased 202 1/2 acres surrounding what is now Buckhead Village from Daniel Johnson for $ 650. Irby subsequently established a general store and tavern at the northwest corner of the Peachtree/Roswell/Paces Ferry intersection. The name "Buckhead" comes from a story that Irby killed a large buck deer and placed the head in a prominent location. Prior to this, the settlement had been called "Irbyville." The surrounding area, which

48-586: A general store and tavern at the northwest corner of the Peachtree–Roswell–Paces Ferry intersection. To reverse a downturn in the Village during the 1980s, minimum parking spot requirements for bars were lifted, which quickly led to it becoming the most dense concentration of bars and clubs in the city, such as BAR, World Bar, Lulu's Bait Shack, Mako's, Tongue & Groove, Chaos and John Harvard's Brew House. By 1996 Buckhead Village nightlife

72-456: A combination of a tavern and a grocery store . The previously sparsely-populated area around the tavern became known as Irbyville. Irby remained the owner of Buckhead until his death on February 20, 1879. Irby Avenue in Buckhead is named after him, as is the apartment complex "The Irby" located on that street, which was under construction but nearing completion as of February 2019. Irby

96-488: A hunter hung a deer's head at about this location in front of Irby's Tavern. The Henry Irby Family owned 803 surrounding acres and the area was designated Irbyville on maps at that time. People started identifying the area by the buck's head and the community then changed its name to Buckhead... The storyteller is sharing this information with its circle of small animal friends. The key organizations organizing neighborhoods businesses and residents and working for improvements are

120-414: A much larger commercial area west of Piedmont Ave. and north of Pharr Rd. The stated aim of the community organizations is to create in the Village a "walkable, urban community enriched with public art and parks, wide sidewalks, greenspace, transportation options, and outdoor dining, all designed to have international appeal." As of May 2011, there are plans for a $ 4 million streetscape program aims to improve

144-475: A yard post or over the door of the tavern. The year of this occurrence is also uncertain, but it was soon after Irby first purchased the area, around 1838 or early 1840. This article about a person from the U.S. state of Georgia is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Streets of Buckhead Buckhead Village District (previous named the Streets of Buckhead and Buckhead Atlanta )

168-640: Is a 9-acre (3.6 ha) planned mixed-use development in the Buckhead district in Atlanta, Georgia . The project is a redevelopment of part of the Buckhead Village neighborhood bounded by Peachtree Rd., E. Paces Ferry Rd., Pharr Rd., and N. Fulton Drive. It is located just 1.3 miles (2.1 km) from two of the region's most prominent and upscale malls, Lenox Square and Phipps Plaza . In May 2011, San Diego –based OliverMcMillan Inc. purchased

192-404: Is credited with inadvertently giving Buckhead its name when he prominently displayed the head of a buck that had been shot near his tavern. Several details of this story are uncertain. For example, it is unclear who exactly shot the deer, though it may have been Irby himself, his neighbor John Whitley, or an anonymous Native American . It is also uncertain whether the buck's head was mounted on

216-408: Is now the larger Buckhead community, remained dominated by country estates until after World War I, when many of Atlanta's wealthy began building mansions among the area's rolling hills. The area that is now the Buckhead district was annexed by Atlanta in 1952, following an earlier attempt by Mayor William B. Hartsfield in 1946 that was voted down by residents. In 1956, an estate known as Joyeuse

240-867: The Buckhead Community Improvement District (CID), the Buckhead Area Transportation Management Association (BATMA), the Buckhead Business Association (BBA) and Neighborhood Planning Unit (NPU) B. These organizations backed a new zoning ordinance that the Atlanta City Council adopted on October 4, 2010 that expanded the SPI-9 zoning area from a small area immediately around and southwest of the intersection of Peachtree and Paces Ferry, to cover

264-454: The bars and nightclubs closed between 2000 and 2007. In 2006–07, Ben Carter bought parcels in the area in order to develop the Streets of Buckhead . Demolition of existing structures began in August 2007. Original plans by developer Ben Carter Properties, LLC called for a $ 1.5 billion upscale mixed-use development. The Streets of Buckhead was dubbed "Atlanta's new upscale shopping", as it

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288-590: The community's nightlife and re-establish a more residential character. The Buckhead Coalition and councilwoman Mary Norwood were instrumental in persuading the Atlanta City Council to pass an ordinance to close bars at 2:30 a.m., rather than 4 a.m., and liquor licenses were made more difficult to obtain. Eventually, most of the Buckhead Village nightlife area was acquired for the Streets of Buckhead multi-use project and many of

312-1000: The experience for pedestrians in the Village. The program is funded by private donations, CID funding, and a grant from the Woodruff Foundation. While the Streets of Buckhead project went on hold, other developments were moving forward around Peachtree Rd. and Roswell Rd, and so the CID will first improve pedestrian amenities around that area. Completion is targeted for mid-2012. Alice + Olivia , Billy Reid , Bonobos , Christian Louboutin , COS , Dior , Diptyque , Etro , Hermès , jenni kayne , Le Labo , Moncler , Patek Philippe , rag & bone , Theory , Todd Snyder , Warby Parker , and Wolford among others have physical retail spaces in Buckhead Village. 33°50′22″N 84°22′48″W  /  33.83942°N 84.379869°W  / 33.83942; -84.379869 Henry Irby Henry Irby (January 26, 1807 – February 20, 1879)

336-436: The former bars and clubs were torn down in 2007. In the triangle formed by Peachtree Road , and Roswell Road, is a pocket park known as Charlie Loudermilk Park, having been renamed from Triangle Park in 2009. Located within the park is The Storyteller , by sculptor Frank Fleming, depicting a man with a buck's head telling a story to various other animals. The descriptive plaque explains: Local lore has recorded that in 1838

360-415: The land from Ben Carter Properties and began developing the project. The project was renamed that same month. In September 2011, McMillan announced a further delay in the project, and that construction would not begin until the end of the first quarter of 2012. McMillan intended to invest $ 300 million to complete the project in which Ben Carter had already invested $ 400 million. The total planned development

384-670: The land from Ben Carter Properties. Baupost Group LLC, a Boston hedge fund, is to provide $ 300 million of new equity. OliverMcMillan plans to change much of the original plans: they are "not seeking a Rodeo Drive-type development" and "the level of restaurants and retail might be somewhat different". It is to be an "urban village" woven into the Buckhead Community. The preliminary revised plans called for 300,000 square feet (28,000 m ) of retail and restaurants, 40,000 square feet (3,700 m ) of boutique offices and two 20-story luxury apartment buildings. Plans no longer include

408-563: The murders which occurred after he left the Cobalt Club at 265 East Paces Ferry Road. Lewis pleaded guilty to misdemeanor obstructing justice charges and his two co-defendants were found not guilty. Buckhead Alliance founder Robin Loudermilk claimed that there were at least ten murders during this period related to the nightlife in the Village. Beginning in 2000, residents sought to ameliorate this situation by taking measures to reduce

432-521: The two hotels. Rather than upscale restaurants, the development will target local chefs. A street grid system and street-level cafés and stores are to promote walkability. The first retailers and restaurants opened on September 18, 2014. There are new plans to build a 20-story multi-family tower using mostly mass timber, which will contain 516,000-square-foot with 314 units and 2,400 square feet of retail space. Buckhead Atlanta includes 32 retail stores and restaurants with 12 more tenants set to open by

456-597: Was an American farmer who is credited with founding the city of Buckhead in what is now Atlanta , Georgia . The son of a harness maker, Irby was born in York County , South Carolina , on January 26, 1807. In 1833, he married Sardis Walraven, with whom he had two sons. He later moved to Georgia for unknown reasons. On December 18, 1838, Daniel Johnson sold Irby 202.5 acres of land (known as Land Lot No. 99) in what later became Buckhead for $ 650. Soon after this purchase, Irby established what became known as Irby's Tavern,

480-588: Was chosen as the site for a major shopping center to be known as Lenox Square , starting the development of Peachtree Road as a major commercial, financial, and high-rise residential corridor. To reverse a downturn in the Village during the 1980s, minimum parking spot requirements for bars were lifted, which quickly led to it becoming the most dense concentration of bars and clubs in the city. These establishments included BAR, World Bar, Lulu's Bait Shack, Mako's, Clarence Foster's, Tongue & Groove, Chaos and John Harvard's Brew House. By 1996, Buckhead Village nightlife

504-415: Was comparable to " Mardi Gras , complete with nightly arrests, puking in the streets and [drunk] college girls." In the late 1990s illegal cruising on Peachtree Road became rampant, making crime harder to spot and the shortage of police officers more apparent. Violent crime increased, culminating with two murders on Super Bowl Sunday in 2000. Baltimore Ravens football player Ray Lewis was implicated in

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528-448: Was like "Mardi Gras, complete with nightly arrests, puking in the streets and [drunk] college girls". By the late 1990s the clientele was changing, street cruising and "hanging" was common, and crime was increasing, sometimes violent. To ameliorate the situation, the Atlanta City Council passed an ordinance to close bars at 2:30 a.m. rather than 4 a.m., and liquor licenses were made more difficult to obtain or renew. Most of

552-443: Was then targeted at 370 apartments, 300,000 square feet (28,000 m ) of retail space and 90,000 square feet (8,400 m ) of "boutique" office space. In early 2013 construction began after a hiatus of three years. As of July 2014 the project was nearing completion. In 1838, Henry Irby had purchased 202.5 acres (81.9 ha) surrounding what is now Buckhead Village from Daniel Johnson for $ 650. Irby subsequently established

576-610: Was to feature 600,000 square feet (56,000 m ) of exclusive shopping, 14 fine dining restaurants, two four-star hotels, 350 multimillion-dollar condominia , and class-A office space. It aimed to be the most exclusive shopping area in the Southern United States. Originally scheduled for a grand opening in November 2009, by April 2009, work slowdowns pushed the projected opening back to Fall 2011. On May 2, 2011, San Diego–based OliverMcMillan Inc. purchased

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