[2] The area in the city limits of Atlanta known today as Castleberry Hill was originally part of the renegade Snake Nation community that functioned during the 1850s.

[3][4] According to an article from Atlanta Magazine,[5] Castleberry Hill was, by the mid-nineteenth century, a red-light district filled with prostitutes, gambling, and cockfighting.

[5] By the early 1990s, the area went into heavy decline, serving as the backdrop for dystopic films such as Freejack and Kalifornia.

In the early 21st century, Castleberry Hill began another renaissance with major motion pictures and TV series such as Walking Dead' being filmed in the area; the now well-known Castleberry Hill Art Stroll, which is held on the second Friday of each month, has become yet another popular event in this area.

[9] Since 2017, numerous new developments in downtown helped significantly increase property values, demand, and diversity in the neighborhood.