Metropolitan Parkway (Atlanta)
Metropolitan Parkway, formerly known as Stewart Avenue, is a major thoroughfare through southwestern Atlanta, Georgia. It is signed throughout as US 19/US 41/SR 3.
Route description
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Once it reaches Hapeville, it is called Dogwood Street, and it ends at Central Avenue. US 19/US 41/SR 3 continues east down Central Avenue.
Landmarks along the street include Atlanta Metropolitan College, the Stewart-Lakewood shopping center, and the Capitol View Baptist Church.
History
Metropolitan Parkway was once known as "Stewart Avenue", after one of the street's first inhabitants Andrew P. Stewart. The name was changed because of the area's red-light district reputation, especially for prostitution activity in motels. Despite the name change, prostitution remains a problem in the area.[1][2]
Gallery
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Town and Country Hotel Courts, Metropolitan Parkway, Perkerson neighborhood, Atlanta.JPG
Town and Country Hotel Courts, Metropolitan Parkway, Perkerson neighborhood, Atlanta
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Capitol View Baptist Church.JPG
Former Capitol View Baptist Church on Metropolitan Parkway, Capitol View Manor neighborhood, Atlanta]
See also
Georgia (U.S. state) portal
Atlanta portal
U.S. Roads portal- Transportation in Atlanta
- List of former Atlanta street names
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External links
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