|
Dixie Hills is a neighborhood of southwest Atlanta with a population of 1,756 (2010).〔2010 U.S. census figures as tabulated by (WalkScore )〕 It is bordered: *on the north by Joseph E. Boone Blvd., across which are Center Hill and Grove Park *on the east by Whitaker Circle and Anderson Ave., across which are West Lake *on the south by I-20 across which is Florida Heights; and Penelope Neighbors *on the west by the Harvel Homes Community and Westhaven ==History== In 1960, Donald "Doc" Miller opened Miller's Dixie Hills Pharmacy. In 1965 he moved his business to what is now called South Downtown and changed the name to Miller's Rexall Drugs,〔(''Spiritual Merchants: Religion, Magic, and Commerce'', Carolyn Morrow Long, p.153 )〕 today a quirky landmark known for its selection of hoodoo supplies. In 1967, Atlanta historian Franklin Garrett described Dixie Hills as a small area of "small, neat, middle-class homes" of African Americans; "near the edge lies a large, low-rent, privately owned apartment complex which curves around a small shopping center". There were no swimming pools or shade trees or entertainment facilities.〔(''Atlanta and Environs, Vol. 3'', Franklin Miller Garrett, p. 484 )〕 After a riot in June 1967,〔(''Race and the Shaping of Twentieth-Century Atlanta'', Ronald H. Bayor, p.142 )〕 the city dedicated resources to build a path to Anderson Park, a baseball diamond and shower stalls;〔 and to repairing streets and improving health inspections.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Dixie Hills, Atlanta」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
|