Comments on: Decatur Finally Gets Its Own “Images of America” Book

By: fifi

fifi — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:20:56 +0000

Not just exercise habits but also nutrition. Less processed food, less high fructose corn syrup, etc.

By: macarolina

macarolina — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:28:23 +0000

I had a realtor like that too, about 12 years ago. I had hard enough time convincing her I didn’t like Brookhaven and wanted to look in Decatur, let alone anywhere south of the tracks! Being new to Atlanta and having a worried dad in tow, those admonitions stuck more than they should’ve.

By: Marshall

Marshall — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:03:23 +0000

The white flight out of South Decatur and the gentrification over the past 10-15 years is nothing unique to Decatur, Metro Atlanta or the nation.

By the way, Oakhurst proper is not yet 75% white! Maybe South Decatur as a whole, yes, but what most consider Oakhurst is about 60% white at the present time. Winnona is probably 90% white.

By: fenifer

fenifer — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 02:26:50 +0000

I went by The Blue Elephant and picked this up. I love these books!
Since we’ve moved to Belvedere Park, just south of downtown Decatur- I’ve been researching the history of this area, Oakhurst, and Kirkwood. I love the history of all these areas.

By: Paula

Paula — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 22:54:37 +0000

I have no idea if this is true, but when we were looking at houses about ten years ago, our real estate agent (a totally old school Southern Lady) told us that Winnona Park was one of the few neighborhoods that never went down in value in Decatur. She also flat out refused to let us buy a house on Fayetteville Rd, about two blocks from Oakhurst Village. She said she wouldn’t be able to sleep at night worrying about us in such a neighborhood!