Avondale Estates
Avondale Estates

Author: Terry Martin-Hart

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 1999-12-01

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 9780738503462

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Founded in 1924 by self-made millionaire George Francis Willis, Avondale Estates is a unique planned community--the only documented one of its kind in Georgia and the Southeast in the early twentieth century. Located just 7 miles east of downtown Atlanta, Avondale Estates is the antithesis of the bustling metropolis, with beautifully landscaped parks and plazas, an abundance of community-oriented facilities, and historic architecture reminiscent of an English village. A community seemingly frozen in time, it was to its founder the "ideal city." In this collection of over 200 vintage images, the history of Avondale Estates is uncovered, from the development of its early businesses to the citizens who first called it home. The impressive commercial buildings, designed by prominent Atlanta architect Arthur Neal Robinson, showcase the only fully-developed Tudor Revival style in Georgia. The small, closely knit community has seen its fair share of local residents achieve fame and notoriety. Noted sculptor Gutzon Borglum, who not only started the carving of Stone Mountain in Georgia but also went on to carve Mount Rushmore, once called Avondale home. Avondale High School was the 1950s alma mater of "Whispering Bill" Anderson, singer, songwriter, and television star of Grand Old Opry fame. Within these pages, readers will discover these and other fascinating characters who emerged from the community.

Avondale
Avondale

Author: Bob Cleveland

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738557007

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In the early 1850s, most of what is now Avondale Borough was a large wheat field situated in portions of both New Garden and London Grove Townships. Early Avondale consisted of a stone bridge, four houses, a blacksmith shop, a tailoring shop, a bark mill, and several limekilns. The village, centered on State Street, was served by the Philadelphia and Baltimore Central Railroad and two mail routes. Led by visionary residents such as James Watson, Ziba Lamborn, Chandler Phillips, and Joel B. Pusey, the village grew rapidly in the late 1860s. Recognizing the opportunities provided by Avondale's rail connection to numerous markets and shipping points, these residents purchased land, constructed buildings, and began operating the businesses that became the foundation for the development of Avondale. Through vintage photographs, Avondale celebrates the growth and daily life of this community.

Avondale
Avondale

Author: Jerry Squire

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738548432

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Founded in 1896 and originally known as Coldwater, the town of Avondale was settled along the banks of the Agua Fria River under the leadership of William "Billy" Graham Moore, a former blacksmith who supposedly ran with the Civil War's infamous Cantrell's Raiders. Moore operated a freight station on the west bank of the river, but after an argument with a postal inspector who proclaimed that homemade "hooch" was not to be sold in an enterprise that handled government mail, the post office was moved to the Avondale Ranch and took on the ranch's name as the Avondale Post Office. Since that time, Avondale has grown tremendously to become a thoroughly modern city, near the heart of the Phoenix metropolitan area.

Avondale
Avondale

Author: Toby Neighbors

Publisher:

Published: 2014-09-15

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 9781501057984

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Long ago the wizards of Valana delved into powerful magic that was beyond their control. The resulting devastation drove survivors high into the mountains, where they live in walled cities, isolated from the blighted lands below. Magic has become a lost art, outlawed among the nine cities of Valana. But what happens when a young noble in Avondale named Tiberius discovers a portion of an ancient book, The Essence Of Magic? All his life he has been told what to do, how to behave, what he will become, and what his place in the family will be. Can he risk everything to follow his dream? Lady Olyva has come from Hamill Keep on a floating airship to marry Brutas, Tiberius' older brother, but in her time of waiting before the marriage, she secretly falls in love with Rafe, son of the fabled sword master Grentz. Their affair is tantamount to treason, but their passion will not be denied. Avondale is a beautiful city, but like all places where people dwell, there is a darker side. Lexi is an orphan, no longer a girl but not yet a woman, struggling to survive in the rough, underbelly of the city far from the Earl's palace. She is smart, with a bevy of skills not considered honorable, but to a girl fighting for her place in the world, it is those very skills that will mean the difference between life and death. Soon the lives of these four people will intersect in a way that changes everything and sends them on a journey toward redemption, or perhaps someplace darker.

Avondale and Chicago's Polish Village
Avondale and Chicago's Polish Village

Author: Jacob Kaplan, Dan Pogorzelski, Rob Reid, and Elisa Addlesperger

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 146711118X

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Home to Chicago's Polish Village, impressive examples of architecture, and the legendary Olson Waterfall, Avondale is often called "the neighborhood that built Chicago." Images of America: Avondale and Chicago's Polish Village sheds light on the little known history of the community, including its fascinating industrial past. From its beginnings as a sleepy subdivision started by a Michigan senator, it became a cultural mecca for Chicago's Polish community, playing a crucial role in Poland's struggles for independence. Many people from all over the world also called Avondale home, such as Scottish proprietors, African American freedmen, Irish activists, Swedish shopkeepers, German tradesmen, Jewish merchants, Filipino laborers, and Italian entrepreneurs; a diversity further enriched as many from the former Soviet Bloc and Latin America settled here. Avondale would be unrecognizable today from its humble origins, but the strong sense of community these neighbors have will never change.

Around Avondale and West Grove
Around Avondale and West Grove

Author: Dolores I. Rowe

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2006-08-30

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 1439618062

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Chester County was one of the three original counties established by William Penn, giving it a long history of settlement and growth. Around Avondale and West Grove features historic postcards from Avondale, Bakers Station, Chatham, West Grove, and the surrounding area. Jennersville, located in Penn Township, has close ties to the rose industry begun in London Grove. This area was a rich agricultural district that had many nurseries (including one of world renown), creameries, mushroom farms, horse farms, an experimental farm for research, and other agricultural ventures. White Clay Creek, now a federally designated wild and scenic river, supported many mills. Granite and marble supplied the quarry industry. The townships location along the main highways between Lancaster, Wilmington, Philadelphia, and Baltimore made it an important route for commerce.