Adamsville, Atlanta facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Adamsville
Neighborhood
Georgia State Route 139 in Adamsville
Adamsville Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
Country	United States
State	Georgia
City	Atlanta

Adamsville is a lively neighborhood located on the west side of Atlanta, Georgia. It is a place where two major highways, Interstate 20 and Interstate 285, meet. Many people who live here are African-American.

Adamsville is also known for its connection to popular culture. For example, the famous skating rink called Cascade Skating Fun Center is in Adamsville. This rink was even featured in the movie ATL.

Famous Faces from Adamsville

This neighborhood has been home to several talented entertainers. These include musicians like Killer Mike and Bone Crusher. Other artists such as A.K. Shay and Stevie-the-Steve-Man Corby also came from Adamsville.

Community Fun: The Recreation Center

In the year 2000, the city of Atlanta began building a new recreation center in Adamsville. This big project was finished in 2003 and cost $13.1 million.

C.T. Martin Natatorium and Recreation Center

The new center is known as the C.T. Martin Natatorium and Recreation Center. It is a huge building, about 103,000-square-foot (9,600 m²) in size. This is 10 times larger than the old Adamsville Recreation Center!

The center has many cool features for the community. It includes a large indoor 50-meter swimming pool and a big gymnasium. There are also racquetball courts for sports fans. The building has offices and meeting spaces too. Outside, there is a parking lot for 185 cars. You can also enjoy a quarter-mile-long (400 m) walking trail that goes around the whole area.

History

Adamsville started out as a small farming village. It might have been named after an early resident, G. W. Adams. He was a farmer there in 1882. Back then, the village was called Lick Skillet. The name was officially changed to Adamsville in 1906.