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ATLANTA
Roughly 10 percent of the City of Atlanta is in DeKalb County (the remainder
is in Fulton County). This equates to approximately 39,000 of Atlanta’s
490,270 residents, or 8 percent. Atlanta is Georgia’s state capital.
DeKalb Cities
DeK alb Cit ies

12 wholl y encompassed municipalit ies and par ts o f t he Cit y o f A t lanta
12 wholly encompassed municipalities and parts of the City of Atlanta

Avondale Estates Brookhaven Chamblee
Small-town atmosphere with A wealth of parks Community feel. Global appeal.
entrepreneurial spirit
What began as a home for members of the The small rail town known as Roswell Junction
Founded in 1924 by George Francis Willis, Muscogee (Creek) Nation and was transformed incorporated as Chamblee in 1908. The city
Avondale Estates is the only documented example into Brookhaven Plantation in the 1800s transformed originally was made up of dairy farms, railways,
of an early 20th-century planned garden city in the yet again at the turn of the 20th century when and Camp Gordon – a military operations site that
Southeast. After a trip to Stratford-upon-Avon in Atlanta residents began to build summer homes served 40,000 military service members during
England, Willis was inspired to recreate the majesty here, leading to the incorporation of Brookhaven WWI and WWII.
of the Tudor-Revival style architecture in Georgia. Country Club in 1910. Development continued from The next phase of Chamblee’s identity was
Avondale Estates City Hall, along with main street there toward Brookhaven becoming an official city industrial, but as manufacturing and industry
buildings in the Tudor Village, remain examples of in 2012. faded from the area, Chamblee’s affordable home
Willis’ vision. Brookhaven residents enjoy 14 city parks with prices and proximity to Atlanta attracted refugees
The city boasts a main street entrepreneurship hiking trails and other recreational facilities. The city and immigrants who repopulated the city’s
mindset, including the home of the first Waffle also is home to Oglethorpe University. neighborhoods and continued its growth.
House (opened in 1955). Its historic district is on Chamblee is home to the DeKalb Peachtree
the National Register of Historic Places. The city Community Event Airport and international cuisine.
also includes an emerging downtown with a lively The Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival: A
food, beer, and entertainment scene, and has been Music and Arts Extravaganza is an event the last Community Event
ranked #15 in the nation on Opendoor.com’s Family weekend of every March that features big-name Each October, come for A Taste of Chamblee. In
Friendly Cities list for two years running. music acts, art, great food, a kids’ zone, and a car addition to an array of food, the event features the
Did you know? Voted the #1 Small Town Beer show. The festival is pet friendly and the perfect ACC and SEC college football games on two giant
Scene by USA Today three years in a row, the city is time for every member of the family to connect LED screens, a Wine Down Tent with live music,
home to three award-winning craft beer breweries with the community. The weekend before the and a family friendly kid zone. Visitors can reach
and hosts the annual Avondale Ale Day in October. festival, join in the Cherry Blossom 5K run. For more the festivities via MARTA by taking the Gold Line to
information visit brookhavenga.gov/festival. Chamblee Station and heading north on Peachtree
Community Events Road. For information, visit tasteofchamblee.net.
The Avondale Farmers Market is open year-round City Hall
on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Shoppers will find 4362 Peachtree Rd. NE City Hall
local, farm-fresh products, including baked goods, Brookhaven, GA 30319 3518 Broad St.
cheeses, eggs, handmade jellies, meats, natural brookhavenga.gov Chamblee, GA 30341
grain pasta and produce. For more information visit 404-637-0500 chambleega.com
avondaleestatesfarmersmarket.org. 770-986-5010
Opened in 2022, the new Town Green serves Parks & Recreation
as a community gathering spot hosting concerts 3360 Osborne Rd. NE Parks & Recreation
and festivals throughout the year, the Fourth of Brookhaven, GA 30319 3540 Broad St.
July fireworks, as well as holiday tree and Chamblee, GA 30341
menorah lightings. Public Works
4362 Peachtree Rd. NE Public Works
City Hall Brookhaven, GA 30319 3210 Cumberland Dr.
21 N. Avondale Plaza Chamblee, GA 30341
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
avondaleestates.org Chamblee Police
404-294-5400 4445 Buford Hwy.
Chamblee, GA 30341
Public Works Department 770-986-5005 (non-emergency)
166 Locust St.
Avondale Estates, GA 30002

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