What Old Fourth Ward is actually like
The Old Fourth Ward is best known as the location of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, including King's birth home, and it borders downtown Atlanta directly — Piedmont Avenue is the dividing line. The neighborhood declined through the mid-20th century before gentrification took hold starting in the 1980s, and Boulevard, once one of the city's most desirable residential streets in the 1890s, is itself now well into a second revitalization.
Ponce City Market — a 2.1-million-square-foot mixed-use development built into the old Sears, Roebuck & Co. distribution building — anchors the area north of Freedom Parkway and has driven a wave of new apartment construction around it. Its Central Food Hall, with dozens of restaurant and vendor stalls, is one of the Southeast's best-known food halls. The Beltline's Eastside Trail forms the neighborhood's eastern border, while the largest concentration of single-family homes sits south of Freedom Parkway.
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Getting around
Old Fourth Ward borders downtown directly along Piedmont Avenue, with King Memorial and Inman Park/Reynoldstown MARTA stations both sitting along its southern edge and the Beltline's Eastside Trail running its eastern border for walking and biking.
Old Fourth Ward FAQ
What is Old Fourth Ward known for?
The Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, including King's birth home, and Ponce City Market, the mixed-use development built into the former Sears distribution building.
Is Old Fourth Ward close to downtown Atlanta?
Yes — it borders downtown directly, with Piedmont Avenue forming the line between the two.
Is Old Fourth Ward on MARTA?
The Green Line runs along its southern boundary, with King Memorial and Inman Park/Reynoldstown stations both on its edge.