Venetian Hills is an official neighborhood in southwest Atlanta, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Its 2010 population was 3,790.[1] The neighborhood was established in the late 1950s.[2]
- on the north by Cascade Avenue/Road SW, Avon Avenue SW, and the Bush Mountain neighborhood
- on the north and east by Epworth St. and the Oakland City neighborhood
- on the south and east by Fort McPherson
- on the south by Campbellton Road and the neighborhoods of Pomona Park and Campbellton Road
- on the west by Centra Villa Drive SW and the Adams Park neighborhood
Places of Interest
- One of Atlanta's oldest cemeteries, Utoy Cemetery (1828), is located in the neighborhood. Atlanta's first physician is buried here.[5]
- In 2023, Rsye Interactive announced they were opening a $25 million creative hub in the neighborhood in 2024. The mixed-use development repurposed the shuttered Arkwright Elementary School which closed in 2004 due to declining enrollment. [6][7][8]
References
- ^ 2010 U.S. census figures as tabulated by WalkScore
- ^ https://striveatl.com/venetian-hills
- ^ "Neighborhood Profile: Venetian Hills", City of Atlanta website
- ^ Google (2014-08-22). "Venetian Hills, Atlanta, GA" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
- ^ https://striveatl.com/venetian-hills
- ^ https://theatlantavoice.com/black-owned-media-company-ryse-interactive-closes-on-funding-to-begin-construction-on-25-million-dollar-innovative-creative-village-project/
- ^ https://rysecreativevillage.com/
- ^ https://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/aps-sell-one-the-former-schools-atlanta-deeds-dispute/Po9tjgdpKFACUqRCLD5nxM/