Atlanta Preservation Center
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 Atlanta Preservation Center’s office | |
| Formation | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Lemuel P. Grant Mansion |
Executive Director | David Mitchell[1] |
| Website | https://www.atlantapreservationcenter.com/ |
Atlanta Preservation Center is a nonprofit organization in Atlanta, Georgia dedicated to preserving and celebrating historic buildings. The organization hosts tours, brings awareness to what it sees as Atlanta's most endangered sites, and works to help preserve buildings directly or by donating their time and expertise.
Tours
[edit]The organization hosts behind-the-scenes tours of historic places in Atlanta,[2][3] including as part of its annual celebration of living landmarks it calls "Phoenix Flies".[4][5][6][7] As of 2015, the organization gave 10 different tours around Atlanta.[8]
Preservation
[edit]The organization also restores historic structures[9] and helps organize the process for listing sites on historic registries.[10] It organized the process for getting English Avenue Elementary School successfully listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2020.[11] The center was also one of the cofounders of Easements Atlanta, along with the Atlanta History Center, to help mitigate the costs of preserving historic facades of buildings.[1] It purchased Lemuel P. Grant Mansion in 2001 and has spent over $1 million restoring while using it as the group's headquarters.[12]
Most Endangered Historic Places list
[edit]The Center started publishing a Most Endangered Historic Places list in 2001.[13][14][15][16][needs update] The list has helped to preserve buildings including the Georgian Terrace, King Plow Arts Center, the 1924 Rich's building.[16]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 Saporta, Maria (December 7, 2020). "David Mitchell bringing renewed energy to the Atlanta Preservation Center". SaportaReport. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ↑ Wheatley, Thomas (February 20, 2024). "Build your dream itinerary through Atlanta history". Axios. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ↑ Williams, Claudine (December 7, 2011). "Atlanta Guided Tours and Cruises: 10Best Reviews". USA Today. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ↑ Goss, Steve (March 6, 2013). "Decennial "Phoenix Flies" to Celebrate Atlanta's Historic Landmarks". WABE (FM). Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ↑ Goss, Steve (March 6, 2014). ""Phoenix Flies": Connecting with Atlanta's Living Landmarks". WABE. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ↑ Goss, Steve (March 4, 2015). "Phoenix Flies: A Celebration of Atlanta's Historic Sites". WABE. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ↑ Parker, Wendy (March 23, 2017). "Preservation Group Highlights MARTA Station Architecture". WABE. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ↑ Vejnoska, Jill (May 15, 2015). "Special tours help bring area's fascinating history to life". Atlanta Journal Constitution.
- ↑ Dixon, Kristal (July 26, 2022). "Grants awarded to help preserve Atlanta's Black history". Axios. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ↑ Dixon, Kristal (July 19, 2024). "Advocates begin process to include South View Cemetery on Historic Places list". Axios. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ↑ Kueppers, Courtney (April 1, 2020). "School added to National Register of Historic Places". Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- ↑ Ruch, John (August 14, 2023). "Atlanta's historic Grant Mansion gets a new doorway from the past to the present". SaportaReport. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ↑ Godwin, Becca J G (September 13, 2018). "Rest easy: Old Midtown Atlanta funeral home granted landmark status". ajc. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ↑ Henry, Scott. "Inman Park Properties implosion leaves neighborhood landmarks in limbo". Creative Loafing. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ↑ Lemley, John; Johns, Myke (June 27, 2012). "The Judge Wilson House". WABE. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- 1 2 Saporta, Maria (June 1, 2011). "Atlanta Preservation Center lists 19 endangered places". SaportaReport. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
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