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T NG Paulding County
bustles with activity
U DI PAULDING COUNTY and opportunity.
P BO UL A T oday Things From golf and the

Silver Comet Trail,

there is plenty to
According to the U.S. Census HIRAM to history and art,
do without fighting
Bureau, Paulding County ranks as The City of Hiram’s layout, location P
Atlanta traffic.
th
the 14 largest Georgia county by and community blend the best of aulding
nd
population and 2 fastest growing. the past, present, and future. Just a to do in
Nearly a quarter of the county’s total short drive northwest of Atlanta, its
land mass is open greenspace with historic downtown business district
vast, pristine views and wildlife areas. offers a relaxed, nostalgic dining and
Paulding County is positioned to shopping experience. From quaint,
become one of the most livable places historic downtown shops to a wide
in metro Atlanta. Growth is inevitable, array of nationally recognized retailers,
but the county also retains natural convenience is all within a three-mile
and rural character elements that are radius. Hiram’s crown jewel, Ben Hill Art The first school in the county was built
recognized as invaluable. Paulding Strickland Sr. Memorial Park, has in 1861 and now serves as the Paulding
County leaders are actively planning recently been renovated to accommodate The Hiram Rosenwald School County Museum. The museum is owned
methods for accommodating growth a 500-seat amphitheater. On the second floor of the Old and maintained by the Paulding County
Courthouse, you’ll find the home of the Historical Society and features ever-
while preserving the things that make
Hiram City Hall was open from 1930 to 1955, Paulding Fine Arts Association (PFAA). changing exhibits ranging from American
Paulding County a great place to live.
217 Main St. then known as the Hiram Colored Inspiring the county for over 30 years, Indian artifacts to Women’s Fashion In
Hiram, GA 30141
DALLAS 770.943.3726 School, the only African-American PFAA’s Historic Courthouse Gallery Days Gone By.
www.cityofhiramga.gov & Studios includes nine artists’ studios, The Queen Anne-style, red brick
Dallas residents enjoy parks, retail school with a library in the
classroom, three galleries, and a gift Paulding County Courthouse was built
th
boutiques and the early 20 century county. It was established in
BRASWELL shop. PFAA events, shows, festivals, and in 1892 and is one of three sites in the
charm of its beautiful downtown. Three
cooperation with the Rosenwald competitions run year-round. county listed on the National Register of
trailheads to the Silver Comet Trail bike Braswell sits on the Paulding and Polk
and pedestrian path give the City the County line and is shared between the Fund, a program created by Julius Historic Places. The structure gracefully
opportunity to host thousands of visitors two. Despite having a population of fewer Rosenwald, late president of anchors the town square and continues to
who come for the Trail. than 400, Braswell has its own police History serve the residents of Paulding County.
Sears, Roebuck, and Co., to help
department and City Hall. Marked with a monument and
Dallas City Hall communities build public schools memorial park, New Hope Church
129 E. Memorial Dr. Braswell Town Hall Explore the fascinating was the site of the Civil War battle that
Dallas, GA 30132 6997 Braswell Mountain Rd. for African-American students in past of Paulding County through
770.443.8110 Rockmart, GA 30153 the South. our historical sites. immediately preceded the harrowing
http://cityofdallasga.com/ 770.684.7979 Battle of Pickett’s Mill.
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