Believe it or not, this first picture is the north side of Gordon (now Ralph Abernathy) between Ashby (now Lowery) and Peeples streets. Today, you'l find this is whole stretch is made up of older storefronts plus a park. 

Next up is the home of George F. Bolles who I confess I don't know anything about. It was on the west side Ashby St between Oak & Park where today I-20 towers over the spot.

Here's the home of venerable Atlanta pioneer Cousin John Thrasher. He built it in 1858 on a 300-acre site on Ashby Street opposite West End Avenue (now across the street from Morehouse). After he sold this house, he moved up the railroad and founded the city of Norcross.  Dr. Elijah L. Connaly bought it in 1887 and was used until his death in 1930. It was torn down in 1931.

Howell's son, Clark Howell, Jr., lived in this home nearby. The year before this photo was taken, Henry Grady had died and the younger Howell took over Grady's position as managing editor. A role he would hold until his father died in 1905 when he became owner and editor-in-chief.

There was a lot of change headed to the West End in the years to come, but it's nice to look back to when it was a little slice of the country next to the big city.