AFRICAN-AMERICAN BUSINESSES IN 1945 ATLANTA, GA - Part 2


The following is a partial list of African-American businesses taken from the 1945 Atlanta, GA City Directory. This list will be completed in the near future.


Churches-Baptist

Antioch 1029 Garibaldi SW
Antioch 540 Kennedy NW
Antioch East 470 Mayson Ave NE
Atlanta Primitive 766 Blvd NE
Bethany ns Thurman NW 1 w Chestnut
Bethany 1109 McDaniel SW
Bethlehem 438 Fraser SE
Beulah Griffin nw cor Foundry NW
Beulah 1536 Hardee NE
Butler Street 284 Butler NE
Calvary Hill 401 Mangum NW
Calvary Temple 497 Humphries SW
Chapel Hill 199 S. Chapel SW
China Grove 162 Elliott NW
Damascus 416 Vine NW
Ebenezer 407 Auburn Ave NE
Elizabeth 556 Tatnall SW
Elm Street 132 Elm SW
Evans Grove 727 Grove Ave (East Point)
Fair Hill 924 Fair SW
Fortress Avenue 1157 Fortress Ave SW
Freeman Tabernacle 120 Logans Alley NE
Freewill Missionary 461 Lindsay NW
Friendship 318 W. Harvard Ave (College Park)
Friendship 435 Mitchell SW
Grants Temple 76 Solomon SE
Greater Elm Street 132 Elm SW
Greater Fellowship 151 Vine SW
Greater Mt. Calvary 388 Glenn SW
Greater Mt. Moriah 200 Ashby SW
Greater Mt. Vernon 5 Mangum SW
Greater St. Johns 41a Bradley SE
Greater Springfield 721 Jones Ave NW
Hardshell 1106 Smith SW
Hopewell 461 Lindsay NW
Howell Station 1071 Reynolds Ave NW
Iconium 1046 McDaniel SW
Israel 70 Daniel SE
Liberty 395 Chamberlain SE
Liberty Hill 102 Hillard SE
Lilly Hill 344 Robin (Decatur)
Lindsay Street 570 Lindsay NW
Little Friendship 302 Merritts Ave NW
Little Rock 374 Hunter SE
Little Zion 1117 Smith SW

Clergymen

Adams, John W. (Baptist) 24 Anniston Ave NE
Alexander, Goldsby E. (Baptist) 352 Angier Ave NE Apt. 3
Alexander, Homer M. (Baptist) 992 Mic Ave NW
Allen, Edgar D. (Baptist) 90 Hilliard SE
Arnold, Escoe E. (Baptist) 1040 Oakland Dr. SW
Babcock, DeWitt (AME) 413 Auburn NE
Bailey, Alonzo F. (Methodist) 1211 Hunter NW
Ball, Charles H. (Baptist) 1056 Sims SW
Baptiste, Louis J. (AME) 102 Hilliard NE
Barber, Lewis H. (Baptist) 403 Ashby NW
Barnett, Joseph R. (Baptist) 945 Palmetto Ave. SW
Bland, Keely (Baptist) 605 Kennedy NW
Borders, Wm H. (Baptist) 24 Yonge NE
Boston, James (Baptist) 293 Tanner SE Apt. 576
Brantley, Timothy B. (Baptist) 567 Piedmont Ave NE
Buggs, James (Methodist) 312 Piedmont Ave NE
Burson, Wm C. (Baptist) 1203 Hunter NW
Burt, Lawler J. (Baptist) 182 Griffin NW
Canty, Frank C. (Holiness) 240 Merritts Ave NE
Carswell, Bose C. (AME) 124 Cooper (Decatur)
Carswell, Hosea C. (Methodist) 117 Thayer Ave SE
Clark, James (Methodist) 182 ½ Mitchell SW
Clopton, Otis T. (Baptist) 160 Courtland NE
Colclough, James C. (Methodist) 628 Houston NE
Daniel, John J. 137 Lawshe SW
Daniel, Junior H. (Baptist) 666 Spencer NW
Davenport, Young L. (Baptist) 845 Kennedy NW
Davis, Burgay L. (Baptist) 403 Gartrell SE
Davis, George W. (Baptist) 537 Oliver NW
Davis, John W. 368 Newport NW
Davis, Mitchell (Disciples) 501 Redwine (College Park)
Demery, James T. (Methodist) 380 Arthur SW
Denson, Hilliard D. (Methodist) 970 Westmoor Dr. NW
Dickerson, Arthur D. (Baptist) 247 Mangum NW
Dorsey, John F. (Methodist) 395 Jones Av NW
Dotson, O. S. (Baptist) 444 Berckle SW
Dotson, Penman J. 1054 Ira SW
Drummond, John R. (Spiritualist) 18 Jackson NE
Ealey, C. C. (AME) 980 Lena NW
Ellis, C. Nathaniel (Baptist) 72 Fulton SE
Favors, J. Arthur (Baptist) 228 Linden Ave NE
Ford, Thomas H. (Baptist) 497 Humphries SW
Fortson, Thomas H. (Mehtodist) 1021 Hunter NW
Fountain, Wm A. (Methodist) 242 Blvd NE
Fountain, Wm A. Jr. (AME) 643 Hunter NW
Fuller, Wm E. (Holiness) 556 Houston NE

Dentists

Anderson, Benjamin F.
Barksdale, Elbert T.
Burney, Wm
Cochran, John H. D.
Cooper, Albert B.
Hamilton, Joseph R.
Kelsey, Arthr L.
Porter, James R.
Reese, Louis V.
Spence, Cyril

Dressmakers

Andrews, Morsie
Booher, Ida M.
Brown, Rose Mrs
Butler, Hattie Mrs
Cummings, Annie M.
Davis, Eva L.
Edwards, Mattie
Green, Blanche
Hence, Pearl
Jones, Juanita
Mapp, Willie A. Mrs
McClendon, Sallie B.
Moore, Mary
Morrison, Pearl Mrs.
Murray, Parker
Pierce, Geraldine
Powell, Irene
Schofield, Minnie L.
Watkins, Sue J.
Welch, Emma

Druggists - Retail

Amos Drug Store 3 Ashby SW
Union Prescription Shop 250 Auburn Ave NE R211

Druggist' Sundries

Cooper, Brady 546 Tatnall SW
Pargia, Charles H. 16 Blvd SE

Fruit Dealers - Retail

Allen, John H.
Liggins, Mary Mrs
Weathers, Lit
Yarbrough, Ardis

Funeral Directors

Andrews, Willie
Cox Bros.
Dunbar Funeral Home
Hanley Co.
Hanley's Ashby H Funeral Home
Haugabrooks Funeral Home
Ivey Bros. Inc
James & Armstrong
McDay Funeral Home
Moreland Funeral Home
Murdaugh Bros.
Sims, Elijah L.
Walker Funeral Home

Groceries & Meat - Retail

Alexander, Golsby E. 299 Pine NE
Barnes, Wm C. 1381 Jonesboro Rd SE
Bowie, Thomas 63 Meldon (Lakewood)
Boykins, T. L. 859 Neal NW
Bradfield, W. L. 21 Davis SW
Brookins, Byron C. 284 Auburn Ave Ne
Buck, Vernon A. 59 Blvd NE
Butler Street Market 221 Harris NE
Butts, George W. 664 Fair SW
Butts Grocery Co. 431 Jones Ave NW
Cater, Douglas 839-41 Hunter NW
Chatmon, Josephus 461 Whitehall terrace SW
Chewning Market 480 Edgewood Ave NE
Clark, Archie 403 White Ave (Decatur)
Culbreath, Ludie 1117 Sims SW
Currington, Milton 239 Baker NE
Davenport, Clem 547 Hunter NW
Davison, Florence 523 W. Harvard Ave (College Park)
Dickson, Willis 540 Robbin SW
Ellis, Abraham 50 Davis SW
Ford, Murray A. 1009b Lena NW
German, Mamie 23 Bagley Ave (Buckhead)
Gilbert, Wm E. 741 Martin SE
Glover, Philips 599 Magnolia NW
Goodin, Ellison C. 485 Humphries SW
Green, Oscar J. 446 Foundry NW
Grimes, Lily J. Mrs 382 Simpson NW
Hill, Maude 53 Little SE
Holcomb, Riley 293 Chestnut NW
Humphrey, Wimberly G. 806 Greensferry Ave SW
Hunt, Ulysses L. 233 Fletcher SW
Jackson, Anna 403 Wallace NW
Jackson, Minnie 307 Ross (College Park)
Jones, Carlton 361 Mangum NW
Jones, Evans E. 952 Mayson and Turner Ave NW
Jones, Leah 101c Park Ave (Lakewood)
Jordan, Emma L. Mrs 200 Butler NE
Landrum, Walter H. 573 Spencer NW
Liddell, Henry 1021 McDaniel SW
Martin, Charles 468 Decatur SE
Martin, Turner 386 Jones Ave NW
Mason, Grover C. 381 Crew SW
McWhorter, Ralph 558 Ira SW
Millians, Orange F. 724 W. Princeton Ave (College Park)
Minor, Jackson J. 370 Auburn Ave NE
Moore, Fred D. 461 Ashby NW
Newberry, Austin W. 86 Davis NW
Reed, John 33 Fitzgerald SE
Reese, John H. 911 Simpson NW
Rollins, Jesse 201 S. Chapel SW
Sanders Store 512 Martin SE
Scott, Wm H. 99 Little SE
Scott, Wm H. 123 Vine SW
Scruggs, Joseph 94 Wesley Ave NE
Sherwood, Thomas 301 Fort NE
Shivers, John 205 Fletcher SW
Smith, Emmett E. 121 Piedmont Ave NE
Smith, James 935 Coleman SW
Sullivan, Wm 132 Chestnut SW
Thomas, Edmond 36 Glenn SW
Walker, Clyde E. 544-46 Edgewood Ave NE
Wells, Abraham 601 Foundry NW
White, Joshua W. 373 Culver SW
Wilson, Nank 90a Hilliard SE

Gymnasiums

Morehouse College 890 Fair SW

Hairdressers

Campbell, Odessa 293 Felton Dr. NE
Patterson, Ruby Mrs 364 ½ Highland Ave NE

Homes & Asylums

Old Folks Home 199 Houston NE
Old Peoples Home 1011 Camilla SW
Pitts Carrie Steel 305 Roy SW

Hospitals & Dispensaries

Grady Hispital (Colored Division) 39 Butler SE
Harris, Wm A. Memorial Hospital 975 Hunter NW

Hotels

Dunbar Hotel 43 Ivy SE
Houston Hotel 157 Houston NE
McKay Hotel 174 ½ Auburn Ave NE
Reed House 94 ½ Decatur SE
Royal Hotel 214 Auburn Ave NE
Savoy Hotel 239 Auburn Ave NE
Teeny's 70 Piedmont Ave NE

House Movers & Raisers

Knox, Wm J. 336 Cain NE

Ice Dealers

Reid, James T. 817 Hunter NW
Sullivan, Wm 758 Carter NW
Williams, Samuel 330 Ashby NW

Jewelers - Retail

Green, Robert P. 354 Mitchell SW
Holloway, James L. 172 Auburn Ave NE
Kelly, Leonard O. 190 Auburn Ave NE

Junk Dealers

Gault, James 85 Wilmer NE
Huff, John 649 Rankin NE

Labor Organizations

Atlanta Musicians Protective Assn 250 Auburn Ave NE R412
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters 570 ½ Mitchell SW & 250 Auburn Ave NE R411
Hotel & Restaurant Employees Union Local No. 624 143 Auburn Ave NE
International Wood, Wire, Metal Lathers Local No. 234 53 1/2 Decatur SE
Plasterers & Cement Finishers Local No. 148148 53 ½ Decatur SE
Southern Railway Freight Handlers and Station Employees Union No. 19886 144 Chestnut SW
Southern Railway General Office Porters Union No. 21306 144 Chestnut SW
Transport Service Employees Local No. 325 552 Tatnall SW

Lawyers

Henry, Thomas J. 239 Auburn Ave NE R428
Herndon, Rachel P. Mrs 239 Auburn Ave NE R428
Holmes, Thomas W. 239 Auburn Ave NE R241
Walden, Austin T. 239 Auburn Ave NE R428

Liquors - Retail

Freeman & Williams 258 Auburn Ave NE
Piccolo Liquor Store 89 Piedmont Ave NE

Manufacturers Agents

Ferrell, Hilliard L., cosmetics, 277 ½ Auburn Ave NE

Midwives

Allen, Mary Mrs 954 Harwell NW
Mayfield, Della 542 Fraser SE

Motion Picture Theatres

Bailey's Ashby Theatre 925-27 Hunter NW
Bailey's Eighty One Theatre 81 Decatur SE
Bailey's Harlem Theatre 529-31 McDaniel SW
Bailey's New Lincoln Theatre 407 Mitchell SW
Bailey's Royal Theatre 323 Auburn Ave NE
Bailey's Strand Theatre Inc 51 Decatur SE

Music Teachers

Byron, Levi B., piano 78 ½ Auburn Ave NE
Edwards, Christine 310 Piedmont Ave NE
Jackson, Ruth L. Mrs 205 Haygood Ave SE
Mann, Lawrence C., piano 883 Hunter NW
McKinney, Willie Mrs, piano 20 Blvd NE
Wartman, Jessie M. Mrs, piano 781/2 Auburn Ave NE
Wright, Leon P., piano 236 Auburn Ave NE R200

Music & Musical Instruments Dealers

Smith's Music Co. 190 Auburn Ave NE

Notaries Public

Harris, John E. 42 Ashby NW
Scott, Andrew J. 239 Auburn Ave NE R421

Nurses

Bankston, Betty Mrs
Boyd, Bertha
Brewer, Lucy Mrs
Brown, Rachel
Crew, Pearl
Elsberry, Mary G.
Harper, Belle Mrs
Harris, Ella
Holland, Irma
Jackson, Madolena
Jenkins, Mary
Johnson, Estella
Jones, Artie M.
King, Hortense Mrs
Leary, Erma I.
Lovelace, Alice
McClein, Emma
Palmer, Rose
Pugh, Prudence
Robin, Minnie L.
Sabbath, Willie Mrs
Scott, Lena
Smith, Martha
Stevens, Annie
Stone, Nellie
Sykes, Eloise
Taylor, Frances
Thomas, Mary
Tipton, Odessa
Walker, Louella
Walton, Americus

Parks & Playgrounds

Washington Park 100 Ollie NW

Phonographs & Records Dealers

Smith, John R. 196 Auburn Ave NE

Photographers

Albert, Lucius 302 Auburn Ave NE
Andrews, James L. 328 Auburn Ave NE
Henderson, Lucius S. 803 Martin SE
Hood, Ruther E. 616 Fair SW
Kelly Studio 239 Auburn Ave NE R314-26
Moore's Studio 862 Hunter SW
Photo Laboratory 328 Auburn Ave NE
Wilbur, Burton J. 440 Mitchell SW

Physicians & Surgeons

Anderson, Henry H. Jr
Billings, Richard A.
Bowden, Edward G.
Burney, John W.
Carter, Raymond H.
Cochran, Arthur C.
Cochran, Horace B.
Davis, Thomas J.
Douthard, Ross S.
Fountain, Richard
Hackney, Richard C.
Harper, Wm N.
Hightower, George L.
Hill, Lyndon M.
Holmes, Hamilton N.
Howell, George A.
Jackson, Marque L.
Johnson, Charles H.
Johnson, Georgia Mrs
Lang, Henry L.
Lewis, Smith M.
Mattison, Edward R.
Moore, Marcellus M.
Morse, George S.
Nash, Homer E.
Reeves, C. Waymond
Slater, Thomas H.
Taylor, Alfred G.
Transou, James B.
Warner, Hattie W. Mrs
Yancey, Prentiss Q


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