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James C. Daniel House, c. 1810

Cochran Davenport Farmstead, c. 1885, 1988

The Last Link to a Forgotten Quaker Settlement: Rock House, Thomson, GA

The House That Keeps Revealing Revolutionary Secrets: Meadow Garden, Augusta, GA

The Fort That Refused to Surrender: Fort Morris, Midway, GA

Old Griffin Hospital

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The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Awards African American Grant to Herndon Home Museum in Atlanta

Watkinsville, c. 1922

W. Wright Mitchell

Traci Clark Rothwell

Bryn Chanudet

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Ben Sutton

Danielle Meunier

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Midtown Atlanta - Peachtree Street was once lined with homes. The William and Maude Cosgrove House was located on Peachtree between 6th and 7th Streets. He was the president of Atlanta Gas Light Company, and he and Maude took long trips to Europe each year. When Cosgrove retired in 1907, he said they were going to Europe "maybe 6 months, or maybe a year." The house to the right of here (at the time home of Frank & Birdie Hawkins) made the news in 1905: "Professional Porch Climbers steal jewels while family has dinner downstairs." Several thousand dollars of jewels were stolen while they ate. Peachtree Street's commercial growth was reaching this part of Midtown by the 1930s. By 1940, this block was half commercial and several homes had converted to boardinghouses. The houses were demolished over the years. Viewpoint was completed nearly 20 years ago. At the time it was being built, the block had several surface parking lots. If you're enjoying these Atlanta posts and want to see more like this, let us know! #midtownatl #atlanta #atlantahistory #midtownatlanta #architecture #thenandnow

Rockwell Church in Winder, Georgia. Congregation organized in 1839, making it the second oldest Universalist congregation in Georgia. The current building dates to 1881. #winderga #church #oldchurch #historicpreservation #architecture #backroads #exploregeorgia

A 1907 Athens beauty! Built by Mr. and Mrs. William Asbury Jester who lived next door, the Jesters built 3 homes on the street for their 3 children. Carlton Jester lived here until 1963 when it was sold. It was first divided into apartments and in 1975 it was sold to Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital for clergymen to minister to patients. When the current owners bought the house in 1986 from the hospital, it was called the Athens Pastoral Counseling Center. Although the façade had not changed, the interior required several phases of restoration. We enjoyed touring this home as part of a Ramble back in 2024! #athensga #uga #exploregeorgia #historichome

Hawthorne Heights in Union Point, originally built as a raised cottage in 1848. Around 1900 the home was altered to its current appearance. The name of the home was due to a hawthorn hedge that surrounded several acres of gardens. The gardens were well known, and had plants representing every letter of the alphabet. Photo from the archives. #unionpointga #garden #historichome #georgia #exploregeorgia #architecture

From the Archives #DidYouKnow The ghost town of Auraria, outside of Dahlonega, was home to one of the nation’s first gold rushes? Between 1828 and 1849, over $20 million in gold had been mined in the town. Today Auraria is known as one of America's first ghost towns. #flashbackfriday #architecture #ghosttown #goldrush #exploregeorgia

This home was built for the Cinciolo family in 1940. The Cinciolos were local merchants, and Mrs. Cinciolo was very active in the founding of the Catholic Church in Gainesville. The Cinciolo family lived in the home for over 40 years. Photo from the archives. #gainesvillega #didyouknow #localhistory #georgiahistory #architecture

Scaring off a burglar by coughing? Well, back in 1924 that worked in this Ansley Park, Atlanta home! This is the second oldest home in Ansley Park. Originally it had a Victorian style appearance. In the 1910s it had an extreme makeover to its current appearance, while also reconfiguring the second story rooms. Over the years the house was split into two units, and beginning in 1998 it was carefully brought back to its original single family use. We were fortunate to visit this beautiful home during a Ramble a few years ago. #atlantaga #ansleypark #atlantahistory #backintheday #oldhouse #historicpreservation

This 1908 home in Macon was built for Charles Turpin and replaced an earlier residence here. Turpin was prominent in both insurance and real estate, though he only enjoyed the home 8 years before his death in 1916. Years later, this was the home of Freeman Hart, Jr. In 1964, the organizational meeting of the Middle Georgia Historical Society (later merging to form Historic Macon) was held in this home. #maconga #georgia #historicpreservation #architecture #oldhouse #beautifulhomes

We ❤️ this circa 1830s cabin! Dismantled and moved from Pennsylvania - the logs were cut from trees 200-300 years old and were hand hewn. #cabin #logcabin #oldhouse #historicpreservation #falldecor #architecture #georgia

Emory University's oldest building is the Old President’s House at Oxford College. Built in the late 1830s by Ignatius Few, Emory’s first president, it was the residence of four Emory presidents before the campus moved to Atlanta in 1919. Following the move, the Old President's House kept its name but is now home to college deans and their families. #emory #georgia #architecture #historicpreservation #exploregeorgia

Sharing an exciting event in Athens! History is more than what we preserve—it’s what we learn from, share, and carry forward. Athens, Georgia, November 6–7, 2026, for Hands ON History Symposium 2026, a two-day gathering celebrating historic preservation, decorative arts, material culture, traditional craftsmanship, and the stories held within the places and objects around us. Presented by Artful Hands and the Material Culture & Arts Foundation (MCAF), the symposium brings together preservationists, craftspeople, historians, authors, property owners, and others who believe our past still has much to teach us. ✨ Engaging presentations 🏺 Decorative arts & material culture 🛠 Preservation in action 🏛 Historic places and adaptive reuse 🤝 The people and craftsmanship behind the work Presented in the spirit of the Henry D. Green Symposium. 🎟 Two-day symposium passes are available now: https://www.artfulhands.org/handsonhistory Come be part of the conversation—and help keep these stories alive. #HandsONHistory #HandsONHistory2026 #ArtfulHands #MCAF #HistoricPreservation #DecorativeArts #MaterialCulture #TraditionalCraft #Craftsmanship #PreservationInAction #AthensGeorgia #GeorgiaHistory

Building a Stronger Foundation for Preservation in Newington! With support from an $8,000 matching grant through The Georgia Trust's 1772 Foundation Grant Program, the Newington Heritage Society recently completed critical foundation repairs at Walker Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Newington, Screven County. 📢 Does your organization have a historic preservation project in need of funding? Letters of Interest (LOIs) for the 2027 Georgia Trust Historic Preservation Grant Programs are now being accepted! Applications are due November 20, 2026. Walker Grove Baptist Church traces its roots to the early 1900s and generations of African American faith and community life in Screven County. After decades of deterioration, local preservation efforts helped reopen the historic building in 2022, with a vision of transforming it into a community gathering place. The recently completed project replaced deteriorated foundation beams and damaged structural supports, repaired failing piers, and leveled the building, providing a stable foundation for continued restoration. Already, the work has sparked renewed interest from residents who remember attending services at the church, bringing new attention and support to its preservation. 👏 Congratulations to the Newington Heritage Society and its supporters for their dedication to preserving this important piece of local history! 👉 Could your project be next? Learn more about our grant programs and submit your LOI by November 20 at the Grants and Fellowships #linkinbio #PreserveGeorgia #HistoricPreservation #GeorgiaTrust #1772Foundation #PreservationGrants #ScrevenCounty

What is this building with “Middle Court House District 1271” stenciled on the side of it in Douglas County? It turns out that it is one of several little courthouses constructed in each polling district across the county around 1905-1914. They were built to serve as polling places and meeting locations, where residents of rural Douglas County could conduct county business without having to go into town which for many was quite far especially when automobiles were scarce. As new schools and fire departments were built across the county, the need for these little courthouses diminished and most fell into disrepair.

📣 Georgia's Preservation Community Speaks Up for Section 106. Now We Need YOUR Voice. Over 25 organizations across Georgia have joined The Georgia Trust in a letter urging U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock to oppose the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (S. 5653) unless its harmful historic preservation provisions are substantially revised or removed. From local historical societies and preservation nonprofits to archaeologists, cultural heritage organizations, and Tribal representatives, this coalition shares a common concern: Georgia communities must retain a voice in federal decisions affecting their historic places. The coalition supports efficient federal permitting, but not at the expense of meaningful consultation and consideration of the historic places that tell Georgia's stories. 🚨 Now it's your turn to speak up! Contact Senators Ossoff and Warnock before November 9 and make your views known about the proposed changes to Section 106. We also encourage you to contact your U.S. representative. Want to learn more? Watch the recording of our recent webinar for an overview of the proposed changes and what's at stake. 🔗 Find the webinar recording, language for your message to Congress, and information on contacting your legislators at the Advocacy link in our bio. #ProtectSection106 #GeorgiaPreservation #HistoricPreservation #preservationadvocacy @preserveatl @dekalbhistorycenter @dunwoodypt @easementsatlanta @ethospreservation @historicathens @myhsf @historiccolumbusga @historicaugusta @historicmacon @lordaecksargent @madisonmorganconservancy @newsouthassoc @olmstedlinearpark @ossabawisland @richmondhillhistoricalsociety @romeareaheritage @southreshpc @thomasvillelandmarks @verityworksco

Did you know this Philip Trammell Shutze-designed home burned while still under construction and was later linked to an unsolved jewelry theft? In November 1929, a fire caused approximately $75,000 in damage to the nearly completed Atlanta residence. The house was rebuilt and finished about a year later. The first owners of the English-Chambers House, also known as Rosewood, were Harry and Florence English. Harry English, president of the Chattahoochee Brick Company, died in 1938, while Florence remained in the home until her death in 1964. For more than two decades, Mrs. English spent her winters in Miami Beach, accompanied by her maid and chauffeur. In 1945, she made headlines when $50,000 worth of jewelry was stolen from the house she was renting there. While Mrs. English and her chauffeur were away at a dress-fitting appointment, and her maid briefly left for the post office, burglars forced a door and made off with the jewels. The FBI investigated the case, but no reports indicate that the jewelry was ever recovered. The home later became the longtime residence of Anne Cox Chambers, the media executive, philanthropist, and former U.S. ambassador. Private residence. Photo from the archives. #atlantaga #mansion #atlantahistory #shutze #traditionalhome

The beautiful Gothic Revival First Presbyterian Church in Americus. The congregation, established in 1842, completed this building in 1884. Built by Charles Whiteley, it features local materials including pine beams, walnut pews and its original bell. #americus #georgia #historic #architecture #church #historicpreservation

Waynesboro - circa 1865 by Judge J.W. Carswell as his town residence. He was confined to a wheelchair and found it too difficult to go back and forth to his Belleview Plantation a few miles away. Over the years there have been several additions to the house. #waynesboro #georgia #exploregeorgia #house #oldhouse

Time for another ghost story! Often called "The Wedding Cake House", the 1896 Thomas-Carithers House may be the most beautiful sorority house around! But we hear they have a 👻!! We have heard many stories of a heartbroken bride, stood up at the altar, who killed herself. Quite a few of the sorority sisters over the years have reported seeing the ghost! #historicpreservation #architecture #oldhouse #uga #Georgia #ghost #ghoststory #hauntedhouse #athensga

#DidYouKnow This Sand Hills cottage in Augusta was once home to John Forsyth (1780-1841), who wore many hats during his long political career, serving as a U.S. congressman, Governor of Georgia, U.S. Senator, and Secretary of State of the United States. Notable guests of the house included General Lafayette in 1825 and former president Martin Van Buren around 1840. Private residence. #augustaga #georgiahistory #oldhouselove #funfact

Historic Property for Sale! Embrace the beautiful character and potential of this sold as is Federal style historic home which presents an opportunity for the buyer(s) to purchase a historic home on five acres in Putnam County offered at $985,000. The home, built in 1810, is being sold by the family members who grew up here and whose parents purchased the home many years ago. Approximately five acres are being sold with the home however up to 87 additional acres are available to be purchased. The seller will determine how the additional acreage will be divided based on the number of additional acres the buyer is interested in purchasing. The overall attention to detail of this historical home nestled on a beautiful lot with larger trees and established shrubs makes for a unique home and inviting setting. This home was built with many custom features including pine floors, unique fireplaces, detailed trim work, ceiling beams, wood board walls and ceilings, beautiful doors, custom built-ins and a very unusual and rare pressed metal roof. Real Estate Ad. For more details, contact Kathy Williams, Keller Williams Realty Lake Oconee at 706-485-0088. #realestate #eatonton #houseforsale #historichome

SIXTY YEARS AGO TODAY, the National Historic Preservation Act became law. Since then, Section 106 has helped save historic resources and places in Georgia like the Little Richard House in Macon, Chief Vann House in Chatsworth, Avondale Burial Place in Bibb County, the Calvary Episcopal Church and Lee Street Bridge in Americus, tribal interests at Battle of Chickamauga Site, and Revolutionary War-era cannons in the Savannah Harbor. SECTION 106 IS UNDER THREAT! TAKE ACTION NOW! The National Trust for Historic Preservation has made it easy to contact your senators and urge them to oppose S. 5653, a permitting reform bill moving through the Senate that would limit Section 106 and make community consultation optional for many federal projects. Simply click the link, enter your name and address, and submit the form at Advocacy link in bio. VIRTUAL EVENT: SPEAK UP FOR SECTION 106 Oct. 29, 12 p.m. Join The Georgia Trust and advocates from around the state for this virtual event to learn about the significant threats to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, how this federal regulation has played a critical role in protecting Georgia’s historic resources, and how you can speak out against the drastic proposed changes. Free event. Register at Advocacy link in bio. 📸: Savannah Harbor Cannons image courtesy of AJC

NEEL REID design in Druid HIlls neighborhood of Atlanta. Built in 1915 for Sigmund Montag. We found a couple of 1919 photos of the house to include here! We took this video several years ago while looking at the variety of historic homes in this beautiful neighborhood. #atlantaga #atlantahistory #mansion #architecture #neelreid

YOU ARE NEVER TOO OLD! Meet Elva Spangenberg, who BEGAN working for The Georgia Trust at 98 years old! AND she retired at the age of 106. After a 40-year career at the Rhodes Theatre across the street, "Miss Elva" became the receptionist and tour guide at our Rhodes Hall headquarters. How did she do it? She always said it was the power of positive thinking, and just taking things one day at a time. A resident of Ansley Park for decades, she would walk to work here between 1985-1993. The Georgia Trust team was fortunate enough to celebrate her 107th birthday with her after retirement. A truly special person! #georgia #amazingpeople #inspirational #nevertooold

An amazing #transformationtuesday! This 2023 Preservation Award Winner located in the heart of Atlanta's historic Inman Park sat vacant and deteriorating for nearly 40 years. The Victorian cottage, constructed in 1907, retained many of its original features, including windows, heart pine flooring, fireplaces, tile, trim, and hardware. However, collapsed foundation piers had created a 16-inch sag in the foundation, water was infiltrating the entire structure, and the roof was in danger of collapse. Utilizing state and federal historic tax credits, a year-long rehabilitation was completed that preserved the historic features and floorplan, while adding an approved addition at the rear of the structure. The house, a contributing property in the local historic district, has set an example for what a commitment to preservation can accomplish. Private residence. Nominations for our 2027 Preservation Awards are now open! Nominate a worthy project at the Preservation Awards link in our bio. #atlantaga #inmanpark #georgia #atlantahistory #historicpreservation #architecture #cottage #cottagestyle #beforeandafter #deservetopreserve #oldhouselove #oldhouse #taxcredit #deserve2preserve

Believe it or not, this grand home in Cuthbert, Georgia started out as a simple wood frame house when it was built in 1846. The house was remodeled to its current appearance by H. Lewis Hill in 1928. The original carriage steps are located in front. #cuthbert #oldhouselove #CuthbertGa #architecture

The William Harris Homestead, circa 1825, is an excellent example of the homes established in Walton County after the county was formed in 1818. There is a log house, and several outbuildings on the property. This historic site offers a glimpse into early 19th-century life. This home is open once a month for tours where you can explore the beautifully preserved log house, lush gardens, and scenic landscapes. #oldhouselove #monroega #farmhouse #cabin #cottage #oldhouselove #historicpreservation #beautiful

Looking for💲funding for historic preservation? Check out these upcoming grant opportunities: 👉 DAR HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANTS Deadline: October 31 @todaysdar The DAR Historic Preservation Grants provide financial assistance for projects that preserve historic records, objects and sites. Examples include restoration of historic buildings; digitization or preservation of documents/records; preservation of historic items/artifacts; restoration, rededication or relocation of existing historical site markers; cemetery headstone and monument conservation. More at https://www.dar.org/outreach/historic-preservation/dar-historic-preservation-grants 👉 GEORGIA HERITAGE GRANTS Deadline: October 31 Offered through the GA Department of Community Affairs Historic Preservation Division @georgiashpo , these grants are funded by sales of the Historic Preservation License plate and are awarded to both local governments OR private secular non-profit organizations. More at https://dca.georgia.gov/community-assistance/historic-preservation/georgia-heritage-grant 👉 THE GEORGIA TRUST GRANTS LOI Deadline: November 20 The Georgia Trust is now accepting letters of interest for our three grant programs: The 1772 Foundation Grants for Georgia, Callahan Incentive Grants, and Wade and Mary Lu Mitchell African American Heritage Preservation Grant. More at https://www.georgiatrust.org/resources/grants-fellowships/ or at the Grants & Fellowships link in our bio. #HistoricPreservation #GrantOpportunities

Before Colony Square - in the early 1900s, the area of Peachtree Street and 14th street was a new area of development. Once lined with homes, the area changed over the decades as Peachtree became more commercial. In this post we're spotlighting a couple of the homes that were in the immediate area - a 1905 banker's mansion that later became an insurance office, and a 1910 Neel Reid designed home. These properties were demolished in the construction of Colony Square. As commercial growth moved up Peachtree throughout the 20th Century, the homes along Peachtree began to give way to commercial development. In some cases, homes were repurposed into offices. Additionally, many homes in the area became boardinghouses during the Great Depression years, and the housing shortages that persisted throughout and after the World War 2 years. The north side of 14th street gradually evolved into more boardinghouses or apartment buildings, with virtually all now demolished. The area completely evolved by the 1960s. Colony Square was a new type of development in Atlanta in the late 1960s. Despite a recession in the early 1970s, the "micropolis" was largely completed by 1975. Photos unless noted: AJC Archives at GSU Libraries, Sanborn Maps via Digital Library of Georgia #atlantahistory #midtownatl #colonysquare #atlantaga #neelreid

Jackson Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church was the first church erected in Wilkes County by newly freed men in 1867. The land was donated by Jackson Grant. The history of Jackson Chapel AME Church is uniquely tied to the Gaines family. Following the Civil War, Rev. William Gaines and Bishop Wesley John Gaines, who also co-founded Morris Brown College, established AME churches across Georgia. #washingtonga #georgia #exploregeorgia #church #historicpreservation

This Beaux Arts home in Atlanta's Inman Park was built for Asa and Lucy Candler. This 1903 home had all the modern conveniences including many electric lights throughout the home. During the Great Depression the home was converted into a boarding house. During the WW2 housing shortage, it was converted into 5 apartments. Beginning in the 1970s a series of owners restored the house to its original glory. #atlantaga #inmanpark #georgiahistory #cocacola #architecture #beauxarts #oldhouselove #houseportrait

What is this? It's a grave house! #FlashbackFriday from 2014. There are various theories regarding the origins and purpose of grave houses in the South. These shelters were most likely for protection of the burial ground. Some grave houses have doors and windows, like a children’s playhouse, but they are not mausoleums. The two graves dating to the 1890s inside this grave house were locked in with wooden pickets, one of several common grave house designs in the South. #georgia #gravehouse #exploregeorgia #georgiahistory #architecture

Historic Property for Sale in Rayle, Georgia! James C. Daniel House, c.1810. More than two centuries of history. Over 50 acres of privacy. One extraordinary Georgia country estate offered at $1,050,000. Dating to circa 1810 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the James C. Daniel House is a remarkable surviving example of Federal-style brick architecture, a style unusual in Georgia. Located near historic Washington along a quiet country road amid 50.2 acres, the property offers history, beauty, and privacy that simply cannot be recreated. The stately main residence retains the character and architectural presence of its early-19th-century origins while offering the comforts of modern living. Historic details, graciously proportioned rooms, high ceilings, and original character create a home equally suited to quiet country life and memorable gatherings with family and friends. Outside, the estate unfolds across more than 50 acres, with generous open lawn surrounding the home before giving way to wooded acreage. The setting offers exceptional privacy and a sense of escape increasingly difficult to find. A beautifully renovated two-bedroom guest house gives family and friends a private place of their own and adds tremendous flexibility to the estate. Nearby, the saltwater pool creates a resort-like setting for long summer afternoons, outdoor entertaining, and weekends spent at home. Ad. For Further Information please contact Marina Lee at The Virtual Realty Group, 937-768-2475 #realestate #ad #historichouse #georgia

#ThrowBackThursday to a home we visited during our 2023 Fall Ramble. The Cyrus Billingslea Barrow House, circa 1850. This Madison home is sometimes called The Barrow Academy. In 1885, Cyrus Barrow opened a school for boys on the ground floor. Tuition was $3.00 per month! Private residence. #madisonga #georgia #houseportrait #oldhouselove #beautifulhomes #houseportrait #traditionalhome #architecture

Join The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation and advocates from around the state to learn about the significant threats to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, how this federal regulation has played a critical role in protecting Georgia's historic resources, and how you can speak out against the drastic proposed changes. Register at the link below: https://www.georgiatrust.org/event/virtual-event-speak-up-for-section-106/ Thursday, October 29th at 12:00 FREE EVENT, Registration Required

Renowned architect Neel Reid designed this 1917 residence in Atlanta's Druid Hills neighborhood for Louis and Venia Regenstein. Regenstein's stores operated in Atlanta for over 100 years. According to many sources, Regenstein's was the first (or one of the first) stores in the southeast to employee female sales staff. Throughout the 1920s, the family would invite 100 members of their sales staff to the home for a holiday party. The Regenstein family lived here for 40 years, selling the home to the Papageorge family - who also lived here over 40 years! #atlantaga #atlantahistory #druidhills #neelreid #thenandnow

Inspired by a house in Surrey, England - this 1921 home was built for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bone of Milledgeville. For a period of time, it was owned by Georgia College & State University. It has returned to its original use as a private residence. #milledgevillega #architecture #houseportrait #oldhouselove #historicpreservation

#DidYouKnow The 1902 Colquitt County Courthouse narrowly escaped demolition in the 1950s? Thanks to the efforts of local citizens, the historic building, designed by Atlanta architect Andrew J. Bryan, was preserved. Renovations included the addition of a third floor at a cost of $250,000, while demolishing and constructing a new courthouse would have cost $750,000. Bryan was known for designing many courthouses across Georgia. In 1994, The Georgia Journal dubbed it “The Perfect Courthouse” in Georgia.🏦 #moultriega #georgia #courthouse #colquittcounty #historicpreservation #architecture #georgiahistory #renovation #history #funfacts

Protecting a National Historic Landmark! With support from a $10,000 matching grant through The Georgia Trust’s 1772 Foundation Grant Program, The Wren’s Nest recently completed critical roof repairs to protect the historic Atlanta home and the collections housed inside. The project replaced deteriorated copper roofing and adjacent cedar shingles with preservation-appropriate materials, improved roof drainage and eliminated an active leak. The grant also helped leverage an additional $25,000 from The Gable Foundation, allowing The Wren’s Nest to undertake a more comprehensive, long-lasting repair. This investment will help ensure that the National Historic Landmark remains a vibrant center for storytelling, literacy and cultural programming for years to come. 📸 Swipe to see the roof before and after! 📢 Does your organization have a historic preservation project in need of funding? Letters of Interest for the Georgia Trust’s 2027 grant programs are due November 20, 2026. Learn more and apply ➡️ https://www.georgiatrust.org/resources/grants-fellowships/ #PreserveGeorgia #HistoricPreservation #PreservationGrants #WrensNest #AtlantaHistory #BeforeAndAfter

he Jekyll Island Club was once the playground of the Rockefellers, Morgans, Pulitzers, Goodyears, and other very wealthy families. Several had apartments in Sans Souci (1886). And there's talk of a ghost 👻 here! People have reported smelling cigar smoke on a particular balcony here - which is exactly where J.P. Morgan would smoke cigars! #jekyllisland #georgia #ghoststory #haunted #historicpreservation #georgiahistory #architecture

📣 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS! 2027 Georgia Trust Preservation Awards Do you know a person or project that has made a big impact in preserving Georgia’s historic places? Help us recognize outstanding preservation efforts across the state! ✨ The Rome Clock Tower was honored with our highest award in 2026. Who will be next? 🗓️ Deadline to nominate: December 7, 2026 📍 Projects must have been completed in the last 3 years. 📩 Nominators and recipients will be notified in March; awards presented in April during our Spring Ramble in Savannah. 🔗 Nomination Form: https://www.georgiatrust.org/our.../preservation-awards/ 🏆 Award Categories: • Restoration • Rehabilitation • Sustainable Rehabilitation • Preservation • Stewardship • Preservation Service #PreservationAwards #HistoricPreservation #PreserveGA #CallForNominations

This 1914 Neel Reid home in Atlanta's Druid Hills neighborhood was one of a few that was built for resale, and first sold for $20,000. Researching this house, it has served many purposes over the years. And we've heard this one is haunted. In the early 1920s, auto dealer Charles Thompson purchased the home. Thompson was the Hupmobile Dealer in Atlanta - these autos were produced from 1909-1940. The cars produced by Hupp Motor Company were called Hupmobiles. In 1938, Maude Little purchased the house for $11,000. She had a fascinating story - widowed with 3 small children, she was determined to make a living while staying home with her children. Having been a nurse, she decided to open a "Rest Home" during the Great Depression. She didn't just survive, the business thrived. She had a nursing home on Myrtle in Midtown Atlanta, and then purchased this home as she expanded the business. Many patients stayed here over the years, she had additional nurses and a dietician on staff. There were many death notices in the newspaper during those years. By the 1950s, the nursing home had become a boardinghouse, frequently advertising for "business people" since it was near transportation lines. The next chapter for this house? In the 1970s, it became Gables Academy, a specialized private school. This was an outpost of a school in Coral Gables, Florida. The school relocated in the early 1990s and sold the house at that time. After years as a nursing home, boarding house, and private school, it is once again a private residence. A prior owner of the house mentioned this home being haunted during a walking tour many years ago! Photos: Color photo from the archives. 1925, 1938, 1941 photos courtesy AJC archives. Hupmobile photo from Wikipedia. #atlantaga #atlantahistory #druidhills #oldhouselove #neelreid

The Historic Sanctuary of Roswell Presbyterian Church dates to 1840. #DidYouKnow the short tower contains an iron ship bell, cast in 1827 in Philadelphia? The Roswell Presbyterian Church’s history also includes visits from Presidents Teddy Roosevelt and Jimmy Carter. So many fun facts in this historic building! #roswellga #FunFact #historicpreservation #church #roosevelt #architeture #greekrevival #georgiahistory

Built around 1815, Traveler's Rest served the Unicoi Turnpike, a busy Federal road in the Appalachians. Both a stagecoach inn and center of what grew to be a 14,000+ acre plantation. Three generations of the Jarrett family lived here, selling Traveler's Rest and its few remaining acres to the State of Georgia in 1955 for $8,000. This National Historic Landmark is open Saturdays and Sundays for tours - there's so many interesting things to see here, we couldn't get everything in one reel! #toccoaga #georgiahistory #unicoiturnpike #historicpreservation #historicsite #stagecoachinn #historicinn

From the archives, the McCurry-Hodges House dates to 1892. It's one of the oldest homes in Hartwell. We took this photo several years ago, and this private residence has been repainted. #hartwellga #georgia #victorianhouse #architecture #historicpreservation

HOUSE WITH A SECRET ROOM! Magnolia Terrace, c. 1846 in Covington features a secret room, accessible only through the attic! This home was named for the twin magnolias flanking the entrance to the home. According to some, soldiers stayed in the hidden room during the Civil War. During the years the Callaway family owned Magnolia Terrace, the Breakfast Room had murals painted by Paul Refoule. During a house tour in the late 1940s, people flocked to see the Breakfast Room murals by Refoule. Paul Refoule was the prime suspect in the 1947 murder of his wife, Margaret Alston Refoule, in Atlanta's Buckhead neighborhood. He was later cleared as a suspect, and the real killer remains unknown. Private residence. #covingtonga #atlantamurder #historicpreservation #greekrevival #unsolvedmurder

ONE WEEK AWAY! Virtual Lunch & Learn October 8th - Echoes From the Attic: Stories of Slavery & Freedom-Making. Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes will share insights into converting the oldest documented home in Newport, RI—once a site of enslavement—to a Center for Black history. She will share information on the bundle discovered under attic floorboards that highlights the maintenance of African spirituality in the Northeast and connects the Black community in Newport to Georgia communities like the coastal Gullah Geechie, who have creatively adapted and maintained African worldviews and practices. We will explore how the Center tells stories of the lives of the enslaved in the household and freedom-making in Newport's Black community through the present. Tickets are available at https://www.georgiatrust.org/event/lunch-learn-echoes/ Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes is the Director of the Edward W. Kane and Martha J. Wallace Center for Black History at the Newport Historical Society, an Instructor for the Mystic Seaport Museum Munson Fellowship graduate program and is Founding Faculty and an Adjunct Lecturer in Public Humanities at Brown University. She was lead curator for the 2024 Mystic Seaport Museum exhibition, Entwined: Freedom, Sovereignty and the Sea a multi-year Mellon Foundation-funded project that recovers the history of the founding and development of the Dawnland (New England) through Dawnland Indigenous, African, and African-descended maritime narratives. Akeia taught as professor of American Studies and Professor of Psychology and Human Development at Wheelock College from 2008 to 2017. She has done extensive anthropological and archaeological studies for Native American tribal nations as well as work in the US Virgin Islands, New Orleans, Rhode Island, Belize, and Benin. She received her BA in anthropology/archaeology at Salve Regina University and her MA and PhD in anthropology/archaeology at the University of Connecticut. 📅October 8, 2026, 12pm-1pm 📍Virtual Event 🎟️georgiatrust.org

One of the oldest houses in Madison is the Stokes-McHenry House. Built in 1822, this stunning residence was once called Rose Hill because the family rose garden occupied the high point next door. The house was enlarged around 1840 and the style changed from Federal to Greek Revival. Several years later the exterior was embellished with Italianate details. Seven generations of continuous ownership by the same family resulted in the preservation of this significant historic resource, its furniture and family correspondence. the property. In 2016, the Stoked-McHenry House won the Georgia Trust Preservation Award for Excellence in Stewardship. Image: Van Jones Martin, from Madison: A Classic Southern Town. The Historic Madison-Morgan Foundation #historicpreservation #madison #georgia #architecture #historic #oldhouse #nationalregister

Academy Lofts in Atlanta. The historic building is the 2022 recipient of the Marguerite Williams Award, the Trust’s highest honor, for its impact on preservation in the state. Built in 1912 and serving as the George W. Adair Elementary School until the 1970s, the building has been rehabilitated to include affordable housing and market rate apartment units in addition to retail and office spaces. Academy Lofts was recognized for the creative combined use of tax credits and grants, re-establishing the building’s role as a thriving center of community activity with this rehabilitation. #atlantaga #historicpreservation #architecture #savingplaces #atlantahistory

It's #transformationtuesday and look at the amazing restoration of the AB&A Depot in Fitzgerald! Built in 1910, this Spanish Mission Revival Depot has a Ludowici tile roof. During the restoration of the building, the original details of the building were brought back to their original glory. Now home to the Blue and Gray Museum, historic exhibits, a genealogy room, serving the Fitzgerald community. #architecture #georgia #historicpreservation #railroaddepot #beforeandafter #exploregeorgia

Designed by Munn and Company of New York and completed in 1892 near Quitman, "Nocturne" was home to Henry Gray Turner, a distinguished Georgia statesman who served in both the State House and U.S. Congress before his appointment to the Georgia Supreme Court in 1903. Though Turner passed away just a year later, his legacy lives on in this remarkable home. After decades in the Turner family and years of vacancy, Nocturne was lovingly restored—first in the 1970s, and more recently through a meticulous, multi-year effort by its current owners. c.1970 image courtesy Nocturne FB page, current photo by Georgia Photography Fanatic #transformationtuesday #HistoricHomes #thenandnow #QuitmanGA #PreservationMatters #SouthernHistory

This beautiful home was constructed in 1874 by A.W. Hill. Interestingly, the bedroom on the east side of the home was once used as a billiard room and features Jefferson windows that lead onto a smoking porch and a hidden circular staircase leading to the upstairs from the closet. 📷Brian Brown, Vanishing Georgia. #washingtonga #architecture #oldhouselove #pinkhouse #historicpreservation #houseportrait #beautifulhomes #DidYouKnow #exloregeorgia

Dunaway Gardens in Newnan was a theatrical training ground for producers, directors, and performers of the arts during the 1920s, '30s and '40s. When Hettie Jane Dunaway, a noted Chautauqua actress, married Wayne P. Sewell, a producer, who had inherited the property from his grandfather, she designed a lush 25-acre rock and flower garden. It became a popular retreat for locals and celebrities, including Walt Disney, who frequented the gardens, and Minnie Pearl, who got her start at Dunaway Gardens. The gardens flourished until the 1960s but fell into decline. Restoration began in the summer of 2000. Dunaway Gardens is now described as one of the South’s largest natural rock and floral gardens.

Our Fall Ramble took us to the campus of Berry College today. Founded in 1902 by educator Martha Berry, Berry College is celebrated for its English Gothic architecture, scenic courtyards, and distinction as the world’s largest contiguous college campus. Ramblers explored the campus’s many historic treasures, including Oak Hill, the home of founder Martha Berry. It's been a fun-filled weekend exploring Rome and Floyd County - so many people worked tirelessly to make this happen - thanks to everyone who helped make it a memorable weekend for our Ramblers! #berrycollege #falltour #georgiahistory #exploregeorgia

A perfect Saturday in Rome for our Fall Ramble! We loved exploring more of the amazing private homes and historic sites today, seeing old friends, and making new ones! Thank you, Rome - a lot of hard work goes into these events and everyone has had a great time. Annnnd - one more day of the Fall Ramble! #housetours #romega #historichomes #oldhouses

Fall Ramble in progress! Perfect weather for exploring so many historic homes in Rome today! #romega #interiordesign #tourofhomes #oldhouselove

Scenes from today's Fall Ramble as we explored incredible homes and historic sites in Cave Spring, and ending our day at the Mill at Lindale - what a fun time today! We're excited to Ramble in Rome tomorrow! #exploregeorgia #floydcountyga #cavespring #housetours #georgiahistory

This home on Atlanta's Peachtree Road was the Georgia Governor's Mansion from 1923-25. The 1870 Governor's mansion had fallen into disrepair and was demolished in 1923. Newly elected Governor Clifford Walker of Monroe, Georgia leased the furnished house for a 2-year period. This was Georgia's Executive residence until the "new" Georgia Governor's Mansion, located in Ansley Park was ready for occupancy in 1925. This home on Peachtree Road was on a large lot, with extensive gardens in the back. It was located just north of 26th St on the west side of Peachtree. Designed in 1912 by Neel Reid, the home was purchased in 1917 by William Walker and Shatteen "Chattie" Brookes. She immediately named the house Villa Chatteena, and owned this house for over 40 years. The house was demolished in the early 1960s. Architectural elements were salvaged and reused in a new home that was designed by James Means. 1917 and 1923 photos courtesy of AJC collections at GSU. Additional photo courtesy December 1917 Architectural Record. #atlantahistory #georgiahistory #funfact #governorsmansion #exploregeorgia #oldhouse #neelreid #didyouknow

An architect's own home. In 1912, well known architect A. Ten Eyck Brown designed home in Atlanta's Ansley Park neighborhood as his family residence. At the time it was built, the newspaper reported it cost about $10,000 and had totally fireproof construction. They lived here for over 20 years, moving to Piedmont Avenue a few years before his death in 1940. In the 1940s, the house was divided into apartments - 7 in the main house, and 2 in a guest house. It remained an apartment house for around 40 years, with no central heat or air conditioning being installed. In the 1980s, the home was converted back into a private residence. Photo from our archives. #atlantaga #atlantahistory #oldhouse #ansleypark #architect

Built in the 1830s, this Greek Revival home was at one time owned by James Milton Smith, Governor of Georgia from 1872-1877. Raised cottages typically have the main living areas located on the upper level. At one time, the first floor of this home was used as a stable! In the 1930s the home had an extensive renovation - one exterior change was replacing the original front steps with the horseshoe stairway that remains today. Private residence. Photo from the archives. #georgia #architecture #oldhouselove #cottage #houseportrait #historicpreservation #beautifulhome

Today (September 23) is the LAST DAY to purchase Fall Ramble tickets online! After today, tour-only tickets will be available during the event while supplies last. A limited number of walk-up tour-only tickets will be available throughout the weekend for $100 per person on Friday or Saturday and $85 per person on Sunday. Purchase online today and save $15 per ticket! https://www.georgiatrust.org/tours-events/fall-ramble/ After online sales close, tickets may be purchased at packet pickup locations while materials remain available. Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted. Don’t wait, these tickets are limited and may sell out! 📅September 25-27, 2026 📍Rome and Floyd County 🎟️georgiatrust.org

Preservation Award Winner! Today, the McKey-Seago House stands alone among late 20th century commercial buildings in what was once a thriving residential area. The house was constructed by the McKey family between 1915 and 1920 as a modest 1-story house, but the later addition of a second floor dramatically altered the appearance of the house to what we see today. Since 1995, Valdosta State University has owned the property and used it as space for various administrative offices, but by 2013, the house was in need of repairs and systems upgrades. The ensuing rehabilitation project included replacing the roof; painting the exterior; and repairing wood siding, trim, windows and brick column bases. Interior work included cleaning the original wood floors, repairing water damaged ceilings and walls, and upgrading mechanical systems. Thanks to Valdosta State University’s commitment to preservation, the historic McKey-Seago house remains as a testament to Valdosta’s history! Recipient of a 2015 Excellence in Rehabilitation Award. #valdostaga #georgia #historicpreservation #architecture #oldhouselove #historichomes #exploregeorgia

This 1957 Brunswick home served as both the home and office of architect Cormac McGarvey, known for his mid-century modern designs throughout Glynn County. #brunswickga #midcenturymodern #mcm #architecture #midmod

Virtual Lunch & Learn October 8th - Echoes From the Attic: Stories of Slavery & Freedom-Making. Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes will share insights into converting the oldest documented home in Newport, RI—once a site of enslavement—to a Center for Black history. She will share information on the bundle discovered under attic floorboards that highlights the maintenance of African spirituality in the Northeast and connects the Black community in Newport to Georgia communities like the coastal Gullah Geechee, who have creatively adapted and maintained African worldviews and practices. We will explore how the Center tells stories of the lives of the enslaved in the household and freedom-making in Newport's Black community through the present. Tickets are available at https://www.georgiatrust.org/event/lunch-learn-echoes/ Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes is the Director of the Edward W. Kane and Martha J. Wallace Center for Black History at the Newport Historical Society, an Instructor for the Mystic Seaport Museum Munson Fellowship graduate program and is Founding Faculty and an Adjunct Lecturer in Public Humanities at Brown University. She was lead curator for the 2024 Mystic Seaport Museum exhibition, Entwined: Freedom, Sovereignty and the Sea a multi-year Mellon Foundation-funded project that recovers the history of the founding and development of the Dawnland (New England) through Dawnland Indigenous, African, and African-descended maritime narratives. Akeia taught as professor of American Studies and Professor of Psychology and Human Development at Wheelock College from 2008 to 2017. She has done extensive anthropological and archaeological studies for Native American tribal nations as well as work in the US Virgin Islands, New Orleans, Rhode Island, Belize, and Benin. She received her BA in anthropology/archaeology at Salve Regina University and her MA and PhD in anthropology/archaeology at the University of Connecticut. 📅October 8, 2026, 12pm-1pm 📍Virtual Event 🎟️georgiatrust.org

Sardis Methodist Church, Atlanta. It is believed that this site has had continuous religious services since 1812, although the exact date is unknown. Architect Owen J. Southwell designed the current building in 1925 with the builder being George M. Spruill, a Sardis member. Construction was completed in 1927. Due to storm damage in 1965, the steeple was damaged. Too costly to repair at the time, in 1995 the Sardis Church steeple was restored in the original Georgian-style by architect J.B. Satterfield, and the old church bell which had been out of use since 1965 was restored to service. Photo from our 2023 Atlanta Spring Ramble.

The center portion of The Elms dates to 1844, when built as Lambert Spencer's Home. The two hexagonal wings were added in 1868. The Columbus home is also known for it's butterfly-shaped gardens. #columbusga #georgia #architecture #historicpreservation #oldhouselove #houseportrait #traditionalhome #beautifulhomes #exploregeorgia

Designed by Atlanta architect James Godwin, this stately 1962 Georgian-style home was custom-built for pediatrician Dr. Harlan Starr, Jr. and his wife, Nancy. Exterior bricks and family room flooring were salvaged from the historic Neely School on Clocktower Hill. Highlights include a marble foyer with a curved floating staircase and a library featuring heart-of-red-gum paneling and hand-carved dentil molding. See this incredible home during the Saturday portion of our Fall Ramble. This is one of over 50 sites on our Fall Ramble to Rome & Floyd County.Further information and tickets are available at: https://www.georgiatrust.org/tours-events/fall-ramble/ 📅September 25-27, 2026 📍Rome and Floyd County 🎟️georgiatrust.org

Originally built c. 1820 in Covington by George Carr with 1840s updates, this magnificent home was moved to its present location in Oxford in 1975. This site was once owned by Methodist Bishop James O. Andrew and was called "Chestnut Grove" - a back wing was added after the house was moved to its present location. High Point at Chestnut Grove is included in the Historic American Buildings Survey of 1935 as a structure of outstanding merit. #oxfordga #georgia #historicpreservation #architecture #habs #oldhouselove #houseportrait #georgiahistory

Scenes from today’s sold out Insider Tour of Historic Canton! We had such a great day!

Willis Denny (1874-1905) was one of Atlanta's most celebrated young architects when his life was cut short by pneumonia at age 31. Despite his relatively short life, Denny was a prolific architect whose work included architectural masterpieces such as Rhodes Hall (1904), now The Georgia Trust headquarters, Jefferson County Courthouse in his hometown of Louisville (1904), Central Baptist Church in Newnan (1898), Augusta's old First Baptist Church on Greene Street (1902), and Atlanta’s First United Methodist Church (1903), St. Mark United Methodist Church (1903), and the Kriegshaber House (1900) (now the Wrecking Bar Brewpub). Denny was a mentor to noted architect Neel Reid. He is buried at Atlanta's Westview Cemetery. #didyouknow #funfactfriday #atlantahistory #architect #architecture

This cottage, built in 1853-54 for Americus’ first newspaper publisher, Charles W. Hancock, it is the only surviving example of the Gothic Revival style in Americus. The front porch, originally only as wide as the center gable, was extended across the entire façade in the 1890s. We were lucky enough to tour this home as part of a Fall Ramble a couple of years ago! #americusga #georgia #cottage #oldhouselove #houseportrait #historicpreservation #hometour #architecture #exploregeorgia #ThrowbackThursday

A historic home with culinary history! Nathalie Dupree’s former home in Social Circle, Georgia, is where she filmed 3 series of her PBS TV series. 🍳 ✨ This historic spot is where Southern flavors came to life on screen, inspiring countless home cooks. Interestingly, this circa 1910 home was well known for gracious entertaining by its first owners. Imagine if walls could talk!! 🏡📺 #SouthernCooking #CulinaryHeritage #NathalieDupree #PBS #SocialCircleGA #exploregeorgia #georgiahistory #southernfood

Designed by A. Ten Eyck Brown and completed in 1916, this building houses Rome’s municipal offices and a 1,106-seat performing arts center and said to be the region’s largest historic theater still in daily use. Home to the Rome Symphony Orchestra, the oldest continuously operating symphony in the Southeast, its stage has hosted icons ranging from John Philip Sousa and the Barrymores to Loretta Lynn and Dean Martin. This is one of the sites open during the Saturday portion of our Fall Ramble to Rome and Floyd County, September 25-27. NOTE: Tickets including meals will close out tomorrow, September 17. After that date, tour-only (no meals) tickets will still be available. Further information and tickets are available at: https://www.georgiatrust.org/tours-events/fall-ramble/ #romega #historicpreservation #tourofhomes #historicsite 📅September 25-27, 2026 📍Rome and Floyd County 🎟️georgiatrust.org

Transformation Tuesday featuring a Georgia Trust Preservation Award Winner! The c. 1901 Victor Kriegshaber House in Atlanta, designed by noted architect Willis F Denny. Located on Moreland Avenue, the Kriegshaber House has had several uses over the years. A private home for 24 years, then it was home to a church. Then a dance studio. And from 1970-2005 it was The Wrecking Bar, Architectural Salvage store. After being restored just over a decade ago, The Wrecking Bar is now a brewpub. #transformationtuesday #historicpreservation #atlantageorgia #architecture #beauxarts #oldhouselove #atlantahistory

This 1928 home in Atlanta's Peachtree Heights Park has had incredibly interesting owners over the years! James (J.G.) and Grace Ison moved into the home in 1928. He ran a finance business and was a well-known amateur golfer. Grace was a talented soprano, and quite the hostess. In 1929, she gave a tea party at the house and had 200 friends over for the occasion! The house sold in 1937 for $20,000 to William and Emily Hammond, who lived in the house for decades (he died at age 86 in 1975, she lived to be 104 years old). He led engineering work at Georgia Power, and in the 1950s Plant Hammond near Rome was named in recognition of his decades of service to Georgia Power. Emily grew up in Mobile, Alabama and was a graduate of the University of Montevallo. This photo is from our archives. Private residence. #atlantaga #atlantahistory #peachtreeheights #oldhouselove

Ponce City Market Event! A conversation exploring how Atlanta's largest brick building transitioned from a decommissioned landmark into Ponce City Market. Moderated by Wright Mitchell, President & CEO of The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation. The conversation brings together architectural photographer Blake Burton and historian Jerry Hancock, co-authors of Ponce City Market: The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of Atlanta's Largest Building. DETAILS: Ponce City Market September 18, 2026 6:00pm-7:00pm 2nd Floor Alcove

📣Now Accepting Letters of Interest for 2027 Grants! The Georgia Trust is now accepting LOIs for our 3 Historic Preservation Grant Programs. Funding opportunities include: 💵1772 Foundation Grants for Georgia 1:1 matching grants of up to $10,000 for exterior rehabilitation projects in Georgia. 💵Callahan Incentive Grant 1:1 matching grants of up to $5,000 for bricks-and-mortar projects statewide. 💵 Wade and Mary Lu Mitchell African American Heritage Preservation Grant Up to $20,000 for preservation and interpretive projects that safeguard significant African American heritage sites in Atlanta. If your organization is working to preserve Georgia’s historic places, we encourage you to apply! 📅 Deadline: November 20, 2026 Learn more about how to submit your LOI at the Grants & Fellowships #linkinbio #HistoricPreservation #Grants

Designed by Atlanta architect Philip Trammell Shutze, the Glenn Memorial Church parsonage was inspired by a house in Colonial Williamsburg whose design has traditionally been attributed to Thomas Jefferson. Flora Glenn Candler, along with her brothers, was instrumental in the construction of this parsonage - just as they had been 10 years earlier in the new church building and later buildings. Having grown up in parsonages, she had a good idea of what the family living here would need. James Semple House photo: Historic American Buildings Survey. #HistoricPreservation #AtlantaHistory #AtlantaArchitecture #PhilipTrammellShutze #HistoricHomes #Architecture #GeorgiaHistory #GlennMemorial #emory

Frost Chapel at Berry College was designed by Samuel Inman Cooper, of Atlanta, under Martha Berry’s supervision. The building and its oak furniture were constructed by students and staff in 1936–37, using the gift from Mr. and Mrs. Howard Frost of Los Angeles, California, in memory of their son, John Lawrence Frost, who died of polio in 1935. Bonus Fall Ramble Event: An Autumn Hour of Organ Music at Frost Chapel Attendees of the Sunday (9/27) portion of the Fall Ramble will have a chance to enjoy a special performance by acclaimed organist Herbert Buffington in the magnificent setting of Frost Chapel at Berry College. We invite you to take in the breathtaking architecture and experience a world-class performance in one of Rome's most beautiful spaces. About the Artist Nationally celebrated organist Herbert Buffington is an Atlanta native now living in Rome. He most recently served as Organist and Artist-in-Residence at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta and accompanied the Cathedral Choir during their 2024 two-week England Pilgrimage to sing in daily services at St. Paul’s Cathedral, London and at York Minster. Prior to his appointment at the Cathedral of St. Philip, he was Principal Organist at the historic Peachtree Christian Church in Midtown Atlanta. More details and tickets are available at: https://www.georgiatrust.org/tours-events/fall-ramble

#DidYouKnow Author Margaret Mitchell, best known for "Gone With the Wind" was a frequent guest at this grand Queen Anne mansion in Rome, Georgia (pictured above). Mitchell was a close friend of Agnes Fahy, daughter of homeowners Thomas and Sarah Fahy, and often visited the family here while in Rome. The Fahys raised 11 children in the home, including a novelist, a nun, two musicians and a federal judge. Today, the beautifully restored residence stands as both a testament to the family's remarkable legacy and its unique connection to one of America's most celebrated authors. Tour this stunning home during the Saturday portion of our Fall Ramble to Rome and Floyd County, September 25-27. Next Thursday, September 17, is your last chance to grab tickets that include meals! After that time, only tickets for "Tours Only" (no meals included) will be available. Don’t miss out on the full experience! More details and tickets are available at: https://www.georgiatrust.org/tours-events/fall-ramble/ 📅September 25-27, 2026 📍Rome and Floyd County 🎟️georgiatrust.org

Famed architect Neel Reid designed this house in 1923 for James White, Jr. The house once served Kappa Delta sorority before becoming Delta Tau Delta fraternity house. In the early 1970s, a fire started in the attic, eventually burning the second floor. The fraternity brothers were helped by passersby as they quickly removed the house furnishings. #athensga #neelreid #architecture #houseportrait #oldhouselove #uga #georgiahistory

#FlashbackFriday from the archives - seen along Highway 27 in Carroll County when this colorful roadside shed grabbed our attention. The little building identified itself as "W.E. Johnson’s Sweet Potato Curing and Storage." It turns out, sweet potatoes must be cured in a warm humid environment in order to be sweet, moist and to store well. Curing helps to heal cuts, toughen the skin and induce the creation of sugar-producing enzymes. Roots are usually stacked inside and heated through the fall and winter months. #DidYouKnow A brick oven under the front porch of this shed connected with ducts that ran into the building from underneath. After curing for 7-10 days, roots would continue to be stored at lower temperatures (55-60 degrees) for six to eight weeks, preventing sprouting while the sugars continue to develop. #georgia #sweetpotato #roadside #exploregeorgia #sweetpotato #georgiahistory #carrollcounty

Named for the two Nubian lions - one asleep and one awake - flanking its entrance, the Lion House in Columbus is shrouded in mystery, with stories of a blocked underground passage that many believe to be haunted and a cache of gold that was discovered in a window casing. Photo from the archives. #ThrowbackThursday #columbusga #georgia #oldhouselove #houseportrait #architecture

Established in 1838–39 by the Cave Spring Baptist Church, the Manual Labor School taught boys farming and trades on a 680-acre property. Renamed Lott Hearn Manual Labor School in 1856, it became Hearn Academy in 1903. The present 1910 classroom building (pictured here) replaced the original structure after it was destroyed by fire, operating from 1910 to 1925. The nearby c. 1912 Hearn Inn served as the school's dormitory. Today, Rolater Park is all that remains of the original campus. This is one of over 50 sites on our Fall Ramble to Rome and Floyd County, September 25-27. More details and tickets are available at: https://www.georgiatrust.org/tours-events/fall-ramble/ 📅September 25-27, 2026 📍Rome and Floyd County 🎟️georgiatrust.org

At a time when architecture was a male-dominated profession, Leila Ross Wilburn was one of only a handful of female architects practicing in the early 20th century. This home in College Park is just one example of her work. Born in Macon, Georgia, in 1885, Wilburn moved with her family to Atlanta in the mid-1890s and studied at Agnes Scott Institute, now Agnes Scott College, in Decatur from 1902 to 1904. In 1906, she began working at B.R. Padgett & Sons, an architectural firm in Atlanta. Two years later, Wilburn opened her own firm in the Peters Building in downtown Atlanta, where she practiced for the rest of her career while living in Decatur. Wilburn is best known for her plan books, which contained high-quality, affordable house designs in a variety of sizes and styles, making it possible for many to build a house of their own. Her numerous designs can be found throughout Georgia and the Southeast and scattered around the country. She passed away in 1967 and is buried at Decatur Cemetery. In 2003, she was inducted into the Georgia Women of Achievement. #collegeparkga #cottage #cottagestyle #architecture #oldhouselove #houseportrait

Built as the Lookout Mountain Hotel during the tourism boom of the late 1920s and often called "The Castle in the Clouds", Carter Hall now serves Covenant College. It became a school in 1964 and underwent several renovations over time, removing much of its historic fabric. In 2015, a rehabilitation project began that included removing non-historic materials, returning the original window configuration, repair and replacement where necessary of original Ludowici tile roofing, installation of a fire sprinkler system, reopening original exterior porches, returning the façade’s half-timbering, and most noticeably, reconstructing a tower and cupola that had been removed in the 1970s. Winner of a 2018 Georgia Trust Excellence in Rehabilitation Award. #georgia #architecture #historicpreservation #ludowicitile #1920s

📢 Are You Seeking Funding for Historic Preservation? The Georgia Trust’s 2027 Grant Programs will be opening for Letters of Interest (LOIs) next week! Three exciting opportunities will be available: 🔹 Wade and Mary Lu Mitchell African American Heritage Preservation Grant Up to $20,000 for physical preservation and interpretive projects that safeguard significant African American sites in Atlanta. 🔹 1772 Foundation Grants for Georgia 1:1 matching grants of up to $10,000 available to non-profits for exterior rehabilitation projects. Open statewide. 🔹 Callahan Incentive Grant 1:1 matching grants of up to $5,000 available to non-profits or municipal entities for bricks-and-mortar projects. Open statewide. 📅 Stay tuned for when our call for LOIs officially opens next week! In the meantime, more details are available at the Grants & Fellowships #linkinbio #PreserveGeorgia #HistoricPreservation #Grants

Macon's Stanislaus neighborhood sits on 42 acres that was once home to St. Stanislaus College, a late 19th century school for Jesuit priests. The school was destroyed by fire in 1921 and sold to developers who transformed the area into the spectacular neighborhood that it is today. #maconga #georgia #georgiahistory #didyouknow #funfact #exploregeorgia

St Marys Methodist Church, built in 1858. The congregation formed in 1799. #stmarysga #historicpreservation #architecture #church

No football in the fall? 🏈 You're looking at the home of the woman who saved football in Georgia! The Bowie-Gammon House, 1870. Built by Colonel Bowie and inspired by a home in Charleston, S.C., this residence was perhaps most notably home to John A. and Rosalind Burns Gammon. Their second son, Von, a University of Georgia quarterback, tragically died from injuries sustained during the Georgia-Virginia game of October 1897. In the aftermath of his death, the Georgia legislature passed a bill to outlaw football statewide. Recognizing her son’s deep love for the sport, Mrs. Gammon famously appealed to Governor William Y. Atkinson to veto the bill, single-handedly saving football in the Peach State. Today, "the Woman Who Saved Football in Georgia" is honored with a large, engraved marker on Broad Street. This is one of the sites open during the Saturday portion of our Fall Ramble to Rome and Floyd County, September 25-27. Further information and tickets are available at: https://www.georgiatrust.org/tours-events/fall-ramble/ 📅September 25-27, 2026 📍Rome and Floyd County 🎟️georgiatrust.org

#DidYouKnow The University of Georgia's Herty Field was the original on-campus playing venue for football and baseball. It opened in the fall of 1891 and hosted the first UGA home football game against Mercer University on January 30, 1892. In case you're wondering, UGA won with a score of 50-0. Its mascot? A goat! Today, UGA's historic Herty Field has been beautifully transformed into a greenspace. 📷 Herty Field in 1893. Notice UGA's New College (white building) with Old College behind it. Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries #athensga #georgia #georgiahistory #UGA

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