The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation

The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation works to protect and preserve Georgia's historic resources and diverse cultural heritage.
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ANNOUNCEMENT Registration is open for the 2026 Statewide Historic Preservation Conference! Visit our website today to re...
06/01/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT Registration is open for the 2026 Statewide Historic Preservation Conference! Visit our website today to register.

🚶 Discover Decatur, Georgia's History
Explore the city’s historic landmarks and landscapes, including the Decatur Cemetery, Chapel on Sycamore, Waffle House Museum and much more.

✍️ Learn from the Experts
Join Georgia Historic Preservation Division Staff and participate in workshops on the National Register program, Environmental Review process, and Tax Incentives.

🎙 Meet Our Keynote Speakers
We are excited to welcome Christy S. Coleman, Executive Director of the Jamestown Settlement & American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, as the keynote speaker for the 2026 Statewide Historic Preservation Conference.

🎓 Calling All Students and Recent Graduates
The poster session is back! Showcase your research on historic preservation, public history, or related fields. Contact Chad Keller at [email protected] for more information.

🧳 Stay with Us
HPD has secured special rates at a local hotel for conference attendees. Get more information and book your stay by visiting the conference website at https://dca.georgia.gov/events/2026-11-04/2026-statewide-historic-preservation-conference



Thank you to our local planning partners: DeKalb History Center, City of Decatur GA- Government, DeKalb County Planning and Sustainability. And to our organizational partners: Georgia Alliance of Preservation Commissions, Georgia African American Historic Preservation Network.

05/31/2026

Hopeful Baptist Church, 1850s. Located in Burke County, the congregation dates back to 1815. As we have seen in several other churches of the era, seating was divided with one side for men, another for women. The pulpit is at the entrance of this church!

We are celebrating by highlighting some of our most inspiring success stories from over the years. Today, we’re lookin...
05/30/2026

We are celebrating by highlighting some of our most inspiring success stories from over the years. Today, we’re looking back at the Housworth-Moseley House in Stonecrest, Georgia. In 2011, the Trust purchased the historic property through our to protect it from being bought by an entity that might demolish the historic house and outbuildings or subdivide the seven-acre property, both of which would have destroyed the historic integrity of the site.

As with all properties sold through the Revolving Fund program, The Georgia Trust retains a preservation easement on the property in order to protect in perpetuity the house and its seven acres from inappropriate alterations or development.

For we are revisiting our 2002 Fall Ramble to Moultrie! Architect T.F. Lockwood of Columbus designed this 1932 home fo...
05/30/2026

For we are revisiting our 2002 Fall Ramble to Moultrie! Architect T.F. Lockwood of Columbus designed this 1932 home for Louis and Esther Friedlander, and their 6 children. Mr. Friedlander was a pioneer businessman and civic leader in Colquitt County. At one time this was a larger estate that included barns, pastures, a pecan grove and a caretaker's house. Private residence. Photo from our archives.

The rescue and restoration of the Brown-Stetson-Sanford House in Milledgeville sparked a preservation movement through...
05/29/2026

The rescue and restoration of the Brown-Stetson-Sanford House in Milledgeville sparked a preservation movement throughout the county and led to the formation of the city's Downtown Historic District. It was built in 1825 for Dr. George A. Brown, who engaged renowned British architect John Marlor to design and construct an inn and tavern in the Milledgeville Federal style. In 1857, the building was purchased by Daniel Burrell Stetson to be used as a family home. It remained in the family for 93 years. The home was donated to the Old Capital Historical Society in 1966, when it was moved to its current location.

Preserving Middle & West Georgia’s Community Landmarks with Grants!!❤️These preservation projects across Middle and West...
05/28/2026

Preserving Middle & West Georgia’s Community Landmarks with Grants!!❤️

These preservation projects across Middle and West Georgia are receiving support through the Georgia Trust's Grant program in partnership with The 1772 Foundation, Inc. These matching grants will help preserve a historic school, railroad depot, and landmark home that continue to serve as anchors for community life and local history.

🏠 Rankin House – Columbus, GA
Construction of the Rankin House began in 1860 for James A. Rankin, a Scottish immigrant and prominent Columbus hotel owner, though the home was not completed until after the Civil War. Today, the ornate residence — known for its cast iron detailing, heart pine floors, and hand-carved woodwork — serves as headquarters for Historic Columbus Foundation. Grant funds will support critical exterior repairs including roof work, soffit and eave repairs, and preservation of historic windows and shutters.

🏫 Sunnyside School – Pine Mountain, GA
Built in 1921 to consolidate several one-room schools, Sunnyside School has long served as a center for civic and social life in the community. Operated today by the Sunnyside Historic Foundation, the building continues to host public gatherings, arts programming, and community events. Grant funding will support exterior repairs and repainting to help stabilize the building and preserve its role as a community gathering place.

🚂 Forsyth Depot Complex – Forsyth, GA
Maintained by the Monroe County Historical Society, the Forsyth Depot Complex includes three historic railroad buildings dating from the 1840s through 1917. The site reflects Forsyth’s long connection to Georgia’s rail history and remains an important local landmark. Grant funds will support exterior repairs including masonry repointing, repair of deteriorated eaves and soffits, and stabilization efforts to address long-term drainage impacts.

Follow along to see all of the sites have received 2026 grants!

Learn more about our grant programs at https://www.georgiatrust.org/resources/grants-fellowships/

The Mary Willis Library in Washington, Georgia was the first free public library in the state. Built in 1889 by Dr. Fr...
05/27/2026

The Mary Willis Library in Washington, Georgia was the first free public library in the state. Built in 1889 by Dr. Francis T. Willis in memory of his daughter Mary, the Queen Anne style building was designed by noted architect Edmund George Lind and includes a central memorial window crafted by Tiffany Studios.

As America's 250th anniversary approaches, The Georgia Trust is proud to announce the release of Georgia’s First Elected...
05/27/2026

As America's 250th anniversary approaches, The Georgia Trust is proud to announce the release of Georgia’s First Elected Governor: John Adam Treutlen and the American Revolution, a groundbreaking new biography by Georgia Trust President & CEO W. Wright Mitchell.

The book, which has been nominated for a Georgia Historical Records Advisory Council Award, is the first scholarly biography of John Adam Treutlen, a German-born immigrant who arrived in colonial Georgia as an indentured servant and, against overwhelming odds, rose to become the state’s first elected governor during one of the most volatile chapters of the American Revolution.

Erika Bragg, president of the Georgia Salzburger Society, calls Treutlen “the most famous and perhaps the most elusive of all our Georgia Salzburger ancestors,” noting that Mitchell’s research “brings countless primary sources together into one comprehensive volume.”

Treutlen’s murder in the South Carolina backcountry, at the hands of Loyalists, stands as one of the Revolution’s starkest reminders that independence came at a profound cost. This book restores Treutlen to his rightful place in history and more fully tells the story of Georgia’s uncertain evolution toward self-government.
Signed copies are now available at georgiatrust.org.

All proceeds support the mission of The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation.
Georgia Trust Members: $36.95
Non-Members: $38.95
https://www.georgiatrust.org/product/georgias-first-elected-governor-john-adam-treutlen-and-the-american-revolution/

Preserving Metro Atlanta’s Historic Places with Grants!! 🏙️Across Metro Atlanta, these historic homes and cultural landm...
05/26/2026

Preserving Metro Atlanta’s Historic Places with Grants!! 🏙️

Across Metro Atlanta, these historic homes and cultural landmarks are receiving support through through the Georgia Trust's Grant program in partnership with The 1772 Foundation, Inc. These matching grants will help preserve sites that continue to tell important stories of Georgia’s literary, cultural, and civic history.

📚 The Wren’s Nest – Atlanta, GA
A National Historic Landmark, The Wren’s Nest was home to author and folklorist Joel Chandler Harris from 1881 until his death in 1908. Today, the site operates as a historic house museum and cultural center dedicated to storytelling, literacy, and community engagement. Grant funds will support replacement of deteriorated copper roofing using in-kind materials to preserve the historic structure and prevent ongoing water intrusion.

🏛️ Herndon Home Museum – Atlanta, GA
Constructed in 1910 for Alonzo Herndon, founder of the Atlanta Life Insurance Company and Atlanta’s first African American millionaire, the Herndon Home stands as a powerful symbol of Black entrepreneurship and achievement. Operated today as a museum and cultural resource, the site will use grant funds towards roof work to ensure the long-term stability of the property.

🏡 Fair Oaks – Marietta, GA
Built between 1850 and 1852, Fair Oaks is a National Register-listed historic home with ties to the Civil War Battle of Kennesaw Mountain. Today, the property serves as headquarters for the Marietta Council of Garden Clubs and hosts community events, meetings, and public gatherings. Grant funds will support replacement of the failing roof with historically appropriate materials to help protect the building for continued public use.

Follow along to see all of the sites have received 2026 grants!

Learn more about our grant programs at https://www.georgiatrust.org/resources/grants-fellowships/

Adapting buildings to new uses has occurred for centuries! This Henry John Klutho designed building is a great example. ...
05/25/2026

Adapting buildings to new uses has occurred for centuries! This Henry John Klutho designed building is a great example. In 1911, this opened as a YMCA. After a second YMCA opened in Waycross, this building was purchased for $25,000 as Waycross City Hall. It's still in use today and retains many original elements!

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