Vinings is just outside the Atlanta city limits in Cobb County. When you cross over the Chattahochee River (from Fulton county to Cobb county) - you're in Vinings. Vinings differs from most other communities in its resolve to keep the villages integrity and uniqueness, making it a world away from uncontrolled urban sprawl. Streets have been widened to accommodate the flow of new residents but in keeping with the philosophy of the community, sidewalks have been added to encourage more pedestrian traffic. While large office buildings, restaurants, service businesses, and other shopping centers have arisen, all have respectfully kept the integrity of Vinings historic significance as have the increasing numbers of elegant homebuilders and condominiums/apartments builders in the area. An historic treasure valued by those who live and work there, Vinings is also a great treat for visitors who discover it.

Vinings, like Atlanta was developed by the Western and Atlantic Railroad, which in 1836 was owned and directed by the State to connect the Chattahoochee and Tennessee Rivers and to other railroads operating throughout Georgia. Back then, many of the inhabitants were railroad workers and their supervisor was an engineer whose main task was collecting mailbags each week from the postman. That engineer’s first name has never been revealed, but legend has it that his last name was Vinings!

In the late 1960’s, a well-known Atlanta developer, Felix Cochran, began to accumulate property in the Vinings area. His goal was to construct a “town center”, that would incorporate the historical Vinings past with modern day conveniences, where residents could commune with one another. Cochran’s goal was obtained 15 years later and the by product is the present Vinings Jubilee. Vinings Jubilee is a group of varied buildings each one offering a Victorian period feature. It is considered “downtown Vinings” where residents and visitors can enjoy fine dining and great shopping.

Vinings, unlike most neighborhoods, continues to pride itself on retaining its novel small-town charm.