Norcross is located Gwinnett County and is the county’s second oldest city. It has become known in recent years as a top high school in the nation for athletics. Norcross High School won the state basketball championship in 2006 and has made national television appearances on ESPN.
Norcross has the distinction of being the only location in Gwinnett County to have a district listed in the U.S. Register of Historic Places. The district comprises 112 acres and is located along South Peachtree Street, North Peachtree Street, and Lawrenceville Street including the downtown area, which was renovated in 1987. Turn-of-the-century street lighting now welcomes visitors and residents alike to beautiful shade-tree lined brick sidewalks throughout the downtown area. Downtown Norcross is currently undergoing a second round of revitalization, and the Downtown Development Authority has been charged with other projects that will enhance downtown. |
