Atlanta Preservation Center
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
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
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.[12] It purchased Lemuel P. Grant Mansion in 2001 and has spent over $1 million restoring while using it as the group’s headquarters.[13]
Most Endangered Historic Places list
The Center started publishing a Most Endangered Historic Places list in 2001.[14][15][16][17] The list has helped to preserve buildings including the Georgian Terrace, King Plow Arts Center, the 1924 Rich’s building.[17]
See also
References
- ^ Saporta, Maria (2020-12-07). "David Mitchell bringing renewed energy to the Atlanta Preservation Center". SaportaReport. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
- ^ Wheatley, Thomas (2024-02-20). "Build your dream itinerary through Atlanta history". Axios. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
- ^ Williams, Claudine (December 7, 2011). "Atlanta Guided Tours and Cruises: 10Best Reviews". USA Today. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
- ^ Goss, Steve (2013-03-06). "Decennial "Phoenix Flies" to Celebrate Atlanta's Historic Landmarks". WABE (FM). Retrieved 2026-02-11.
- ^ Goss, Steve (2014-03-06). ""Phoenix Flies": Connecting with Atlanta's Living Landmarks". WABE. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
- ^ Goss, Steve (2015-03-04). "Phoenix Flies: A Celebration of Atlanta's Historic Sites". WABE. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
- ^ Parker, Wendy (2017-03-23). "Preservation Group Highlights MARTA Station Architecture". WABE. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
- ^ Vejnoska, Jill (May 15, 2015). "Special tours help bring area's fascinating history to life". Atlanta Journal Constitution.
- ^ Dixon, Kristal (2022-07-26). "Grants awarded to help preserve Atlanta's Black history". Axios. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
- ^ Dixon, Kristal (2024-07-19). "Advocates begin process to include South View Cemetery on Historic Places list". Axios. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
- ^ Kueppers, Courtney (April 1, 2020). "School added to National Register of Historic Places". Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- ^ Saporta, Maria (2020-12-07). "David Mitchell bringing renewed energy to the Atlanta Preservation Center". SaportaReport. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
- ^ Ruch, John (2023-08-14). "Atlanta's historic Grant Mansion gets a new doorway from the past to the present". SaportaReport. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ^ Godwin, Becca J G (September 13, 2018). "Rest easy: Old Midtown Atlanta funeral home granted landmark status". ajc. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ^ Henry, Scott. "Inman Park Properties implosion leaves neighborhood landmarks in limbo". Creative Loafing. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ^ Lemley, John; Johns, Myke (2012-06-27). "The Judge Wilson House". WABE. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
- ^ a b Saporta, Maria (2011-06-01). "Atlanta Preservation Center lists 19 endangered places". SaportaReport. Retrieved 2026-02-11.