The following tour was developed to showcase our neighborhood before the 1996 Olympics. Published first in our MLPA newsletter, the tour and accompanying information is provided as an ongoing resource about Morningside-Lenox Park.
Welcome to Morningside as you may have never seen it before. Please note the following items before you lace up your walking shoes and hit the sidewalks. You might like to refer to the map.
The suggested starting point is Smith Park, gateway to the neighborhood. However, begin the tour at any point along the way. The walking tour route is approximately six miles long. Break the tour into smaller sections as desired. The tour was designed for walking, but biking or driving the tour is possible with a few route modifications.
The orginal tour guide is available at this link: Original Tour Map
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| Smith Park |
Located at the corner of Monroe Drive and Piedmont Road, was dedicated in July 1932 to honor one of Morningside's developers, James Robert Smith. Note the small plaque near the center of the park. The neighborhood's most prominent park has a small pond and fountain, with fish and aquatic plants, and has been planted with golden hues in the spirit of the Olympics and the Pathways of Gold project. |
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| 1582 1/2 Piedmont Road |
In 1928 when Albert Heery Bailey began construction of the MORNINGSIDE SHOPPING CENTER along Piedmont Road, he designed buildings with each tenant's purposes mind. Original tenants included King Hardware, Blair's Florist and Rhodes Bakery. The second floor at 1582 1/2 Piedmont was built as a Masonic Lodge and used as such for 50 years. 1590 Piedmont houses Rogers Grocery Store and 1586 Piedmont was a Piggly Wiggly. Vestiges of these early enterprises can be found in some of the businesses presently occupying this commercial block. |
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| 1586 Piedmont Road |
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| 614 E. Morningside Drive |
One of the first houses in the 1923 Morningside Park development. 626 was home to developer James R. Smith and part of the Fourth National Better Homes Week, May 12-18, 1924. |
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| 626 E. Morningside Drive |
One of the first houses in the 1923 Morningside Park development. 626 was home to developer James R. Smith and part of the Fourth National Better Homes Week, May 12-18, 1924. |
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