| Mechanicsville | |
| Settlement Type: | Neighborhood of Atlanta |
| Pushpin Map: | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Pushpin Label: | Mechanicsville |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Mechanicsville in Atlanta |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Georgia |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Fulton |
| Government Type: | Neighborhood of Atlanta |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Coordinates: | 33.7395°N -84.3989°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Postal Code: | 30314 |
Mechanicsville is a neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. It sits just south of downtown Atlanta.
The neighborhood is bounded by:
Mechanicsville is in NPU V.[1]
Mechanicsville is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Atlanta. The neighborhood sprang up in the late 19th century, adjacent to several railroad lines just south of downtown. The name "Mechanicsville" comes from the "mechanics" that worked on the railway lines. It was once a vibrant multiethnic community with working class blacks and middle class whites, and home to several prominent merchant families, including the Rich family, of department store fame. Mechanicsville was established in 1870. The mural in the background displays this information from an artists work.
The neighborhood went into heavy decline caused by out migration of many middle class families to the suburbs, rampant crime, and the construction of Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium and the nearby interstate highways.
Since the 2010s, Mechanicsville has undergone major revitalization due to its proximity to Downtown and Midtown. Middle class families and individuals are moving back to the neighborhood, many abandoned and damaged homes have been renovated by investors, new constructed homes are growing in the neighborhood, economic development has improved, property values are steadily increasing, and racial diversity is on the rise again.[2] [3]
Atlanta Public Schools serves Mechanicsville.Neighborhood Charter School serves Mechanicsville.
Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System operates the Mechanicsville Branch.[4]
The neighborhood organization is the Mechanicsville Civic Association and the Citizens Association of Mechanicsville. This CDC, SUMMECH, develops and implements strategies for revitalization of the neighborhood.
In the film ATL, the main characters, Rashad (played by Atlanta native, rapper T.I.) and Ant (played by actor Evan Ross), both lived in Mechanicsville.
Big Gee of Boyz n da Hood was born in Mechanicsville and currently lives there.