Comments on: Morning Metro: CEO Questioned About Shelter, Baker Opens in Downtown ATL, and Sunday Sales Vote This Week

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:33:28 +0000

Exciting. Maybe I’ll finally be able to get some decent coffee too. It pains me to say that I think Starbucks is currently the best in that area, unless you count the place in the Sweet Auburn Curb Market (which is awesome but a bit of a hike from 5 Points).

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:51:51 +0000

Thanks, Darin. I knew I took a tour in it in 1996 and it was residential, but I didn’t remember if it was condos or not.
The elevator cars are the originals and way cool. And the roof garden is neat also.

By: Darin

Darin — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:55:08 +0000

The William Oliver is a beautiful building. I love that we have several nice examples of architecture from that Beaux Arts period left in Fairlie-Poplar. Atlanta gets slammed (rightly so) for demolishing many great old buildings, but we’re pretty lucky to have a nice number still standing downtown.

And to clarify Steve’s comment — the William Oliver was converted to apartments in 1996 and then to condos in 2002.

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:27:33 +0000

The William Oliver building has been condos for at least 15 years.

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:25:59 +0000

July

By: AnotherRick

AnotherRick — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:16:29 +0000

Thanks. I ended up having a tofu taco at Mo’s. It was fun to notice all the bike and scoters parked in front of the William-Oliver building right at Five Points. It is a very beautiful old office building. People must live there now. The GSU students bring a lot of life to the Poplar area.

By: Darin

Darin — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:59:02 +0000

I agree — I’d love to see more residents here. Many restaurants in this area cater to the Mon-Fri lunch crowd and are unfortunately closed on weekends.

In case you need recommendations for things open on a Saturday afternoon next time you’re near Five Points: Reuben’s Deli, Cafe Intermezzo and Ted’s Montana Grill are all decent options. Landmark Diner is less decent, but they have good breakfast food. Sidebar in Poplar Street has good Cuban sandwiches.

By: J_T

J_T — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:38:02 +0000

Given DM’s track record of reuniting dogs and owners, would it be possible to give the Golden girl her own entry, or at least put her picture at the top of this thread instead of the cafe door?