Castleberry Hill is a neighborhood just south of the new football stadium being built and CNN center in downtown Atlanta. This blog focuses on a part of Castleberry Hill down Walker St to the junction with Peters St and then back up Peters St which is the “business” section with art galleries, shops 
and loft style housing.
When first entering Castleberry Hill on Walker Street, one is greeted by a huge wall painting sign announcing Castleberry Hill. The sign includes a continuous painting that also states “In memory of Herman J Russell” and includes his portrait on the right. Herman J Russell was a prominent Atlanta black real estate developer and businessman who died in 2014.
Short ways down Walker St is a dilapidated, small building with the sign “Amish Handmade Outdoor Furniture”. Contrary to the condition of the building the sign looked new but as the building is blocked with chains saying no parking or entry, it appears that this store is out of business. However, according to the active website given on the sign the furniture is made from recycled plastic by Amish in Ohio and, that the Castleberry Hill location is their showroom. Their furniture can also be bought at a weekend market in Jonesboro. The exterior of the building is rundown and not the typical look of a showroom.
Hillary Clinton’s Atlanta HQ and workplace on Walker Street is easily identified with a banner signage “Stronger Together”. The banner looks homemade. A longtime resident of 12 years to Castleberry Hill states that Castleberry Hill is largely comprised of black, white, younger, unmarried residents who tend to support Democrats (the resident’s view) This long time resident adds that Castleberry is getting better because “more people have moved in”.
On the left one of the “street art” that Castleberry Hill has throughout the neighborhood. This particular “street art” was smaller than others and was painted on a grungy wall. The message is a little obscure. The message is hard to read but apparently is a snail saying “Suy4 says buy land.”
Signs are posted on many walls and windows. The signs to the left is posted on a badly weathered and water damaged, wooden panel on a boarded 
up building. The window on the right shows an array of advertisements covering more than half of the window panes. Stickers are also affixed to the poles on the front.
On the Baptist mission on Peters Street are signs on the door 
that give the hours of admission, how to provide contributions and, under what conditions someone would be admitted.The Sign over the top of the entrance reads “Jesus Saves”. All the signage is old and battered.
The sign to the right on a window is an advertisement for a rapper “King Yoshi” (see left screen shot from a video posted on Facebook page LOVEYOSHICREWENT given on sign . “King Yoshi” recently performed at “The Athlete’s Foot Bday Bash” in Atlanta. This was an unusual performance — Music?, Rap? Art? This performance by “King Yoshi” can be see on youtube. Reference to “King Yoshi” is included in this blog to get a sense of Castleberry Hill resident’s interests.
Sign on the left is in a window and states vote NO in November election on SR 287. SR 287 is a bill to allow the Georgia General Assembly to take over “failing” schools. The sign is from AFT Atlanta Federation of Teachers who apparently are against the state taking over Atlanta schools which the state deem failing.
The sign to the right “BE GOOD TO OUR ‘HOOD, please KEEP CASTLEBERRY CLEAN” is askew and in a derelict, apparently abandoned building.
“Art Stroll” is a monthly tour of galleries in Castleberry Hill. The sign is old and battered.
The sign to the right is in a studio like building and is for “Minette Magnifigue”. The sign states that “Minette Magnifigue” is Creative Loafing 2013 Reader chose for “Best Burlesque Troupe”.The Troupe “Minette Magnifigue” does not appear to be based in Castleberry Hill but the sign shows the interest of residents of Castleberry Hill.
Several buildings have this sign “NO GUNS, KNIVES, OR OTHER CONCEALED ON NONCONCEALED WEAPONS”. Other references to possible crime include a sign “WE DON’T DIAL 911” with a photo of a pistol pointing at viewer.
Sign outside a nightclub give clear dress code as to what is not allowed. On the list are white T-shirts, sagging pants, and
bandannas (spelled wrong on the sign). The sign also states that the club reserves the right to refuse service.
A recent phenomenon is the filming of Hollywood and TV movies in the neighborhood. This is seen with the sign in a window “Films = GA Jobs” (sign not depicted)..
No Mas Hacienda Cantina is a multi-level Mexican bar and restaurant with splashy Mexican theme decorations. Within the complex there is a shop selling Mexican house decorations. There is also an extensive set up outside for parties and dinners. The sign to the left is at entrance steps to the main dining rooms and Mexican merchandise shop.