Asa’s Briarcliff
@asasbriarcliff.bsky.social
Tracing the history of forgotten Atlanta legend Asa Candler Jr., and his iconic abandoned home, Briarcliff Mansion. Link for book info and speaking events found here:
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Neat! I don’t often collect newspaper pages but when I find one that so specific to my interests, I simply must.
February 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Neat! I don’t often collect newspaper pages but when I find one that so specific to my interests, I simply must.
Picked up three random Atlanta items from my favorite historical period. Still researching to understand what each one is.
February 4, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Picked up three random Atlanta items from my favorite historical period. Still researching to understand what each one is.
Another win for the archives. Louis Chevrolet’s car that he drove at the inaugural Atlanta races in 1909 is preserved in beautiful condition at the Indianapolis Speedway museum. What a find! Still searching for the famous Lozier Briarcliff…
January 23, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Another win for the archives. Louis Chevrolet’s car that he drove at the inaugural Atlanta races in 1909 is preserved in beautiful condition at the Indianapolis Speedway museum. What a find! Still searching for the famous Lozier Briarcliff…
As much as I’d like to say I’ve moved on to a different research project, little side quests from Buddie’s story are keeping me focused here. I’ve been trying to track down the status of the original Atlanta Speedway trophies and this week I found one. It’s in the Indy 500 archives!
January 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
As much as I’d like to say I’ve moved on to a different research project, little side quests from Buddie’s story are keeping me focused here. I’ve been trying to track down the status of the original Atlanta Speedway trophies and this week I found one. It’s in the Indy 500 archives!
Hello, Bluesky. Let’s talk about Atlanta’s history.
January 22, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Hello, Bluesky. Let’s talk about Atlanta’s history.