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Peachtree Road, Peachtree Boulevard, Peachtree Industrial Boulevard | |
Namesake | Standing Peachtree, named in turn for a peach tree or pine ("pitch") tree |
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Length | 18.02 mi (29.00 km) |
Component highways | |
South end | Memorial Drive SW / Cooper Street SW / Whitehall Street SW / Forsyth Street SW in South Downtown, Atlanta |
Major junctions | |
North end | SR 141 in Doraville |
Peachtree Street is one of several major streets running through the city of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Beginning at Five Points in downtown Atlanta, it runs North through Midtown; a few blocks after entering into Buckhead, the name changes to Peachtree Road at Palisades Road. Much of the city's historic and noteworthy architecture is located along the street, and it is often used for annual parades, (such as the Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade and Atlanta Christmas Parade), as well as one-time parades celebrating events such as the 100th anniversary of Coca-Cola in 1986 and the Atlanta Braves' 1995 and 2021 World Series victories.