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I have been asked this question several times. Although, never as much as, “Where exactly is Old Fourth Ward or O4W?” I can answer both of those and have decided to do that here now.

Why?
It reminds me of myself.

I know some of you were expecting some super spiritual answer, but this is the biggest reason I know. Its not quite there yet, a work in progress, its bursting through the seams with promise and potential, its a diverse mix of experiences, lifestyles, cultures, and creativity, it has a past that only makes its commitment to its future that much stronger, its located in between right now and yesterday (downtown and the historic MLK centers), its safe and not so safe… I could go on, but at the end of the day it is just like me. I feel at home there. I have watched it grow into who it is over the lat ten years just as it has watched me grow. I remember when it wasnt so pretty and clean. I know there are some who remember the same about me. So, besides God allowing me to be a part of what He wants to do there, this is the reason. Any questions?

Where? Old Fourth Ward, O4W, is located between downtown Atlanta and Little Five Points. Two of the biggest landmarks I can think of, that the casual visitor or resident would actually know where they are. More specificaly its West border is Piedmont, North border is Ponce de Leon, its arbitrary East border is the Beltline, and its Southern border, for me anyway, is Edgewood Ave. Im hoping the map will help you out…. Any questions?