PONCY-HIGHLAND
Manuel’s Tavern added to National Register of Historic Places
Manuel’s Tavern in the Poncey-Highland neighborhood is a must-stop spot for politicians, and has been for decades. It will close at the end of the month for a face-lift.
An iconic tavern in Atlanta’s Poncey-Highland neighborhood in Atlanta is now officially a historic landmark.
Manuel’s Tavern has officially been listed on the National Register of Historic Places as of May 29, the tavern said in a news release Monday.
Manuel’s has become one of Atlanta’s political hubs throughout the years, attracting presidents, journalists, clergy and other various politicians.
The tavern opened in 1956 at the same location as Harry’s Delicatessen, a longtime neighborhood deli that served beer following the end of Prohibition. It was owned by Manuel Maloof.
“Over two decades, as Maloof expanded the operation into every storefront of the building, the reputation of the tavern also grew,” a news release said. “Political campaigns were announced at Manuel’s, debate and election results watch parties were hosted in its dining rooms, and the Atlanta Press Club held its monthly meetings here until the 1980s.”
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the nation’s historic places worthy of preservation, the organization’s website said. The National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America’s historic and archeological resources.
PAMELA MILLER FOR THE AJC
UPCOMING
Free Meal Pick-Up: Home Health Care Workers. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through Aug. 27. The King Center, 449 Auburn Ave. NE, Atlanta. Sponsors are The King Center, the National Park Service and Ebenezer Baptist Church. Meals are first come, first serve. One meal per pick-up. Bring valid ID. mbryant@TheKingCenter.org
New Online Summer Speaker Series: The Breman Museum. 10-11 a.m. June 12 and 26, July 10 and 24. Free. Four conversations on Southern Jewish history will be presented by The Breman Museum with the Savannah Jewish Federation, Savannah Jewish Educational Alliance and the Southern Jewish Historical Society. These webinars will be held on the Zoom platform. TheBreman.org/Events
- June 12: "Two Cities, One Story: Rabbi Jacob Rothschild"
- June 26: "Reform Judaism in Charleston and Baltimore"
- July 10: "Atlanta's Old Jewish Neighborhood"
- July 24: "The First Jews in Georgia"
Postponed from Aug. 1-2: Chastain Park Fall Arts Festival by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 7, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 8. Chastain Park – North Buckhead, 4469 Stella Drive NW, Atlanta. The application deadline for artists has been extended to Sept. 25. A full refund will be given in case the event is canceled. info@affps.com, ChastainParkArtsFestival.com/general-info-for-artists
