Landmark Preservation

Project update on the Johnson Law Office! The exterior wood siding has been removed in order for us to complete structural repairs to the wall framing. #oldclintonhistoricalsociety #historicpreservation #restoration #preservation #rehabilitation #restoration #thisplacematters #oldclinton #historiclawoffice

Recently completed: masonry repairs to the fountain and semi circular stone walls at the Yamacraw Public Art Project Fountain located in Yamacraw Village. The fountain’s artist is Jerome Meadows. #publicart #savannah #yamacrawvillage #preservation #savannahmonumentassessment

Three words: VERTICAL GRAIN CEDAR It is amazing what lumber can turn into when you have the correct hands crafting it into a masterpiece... Our partnership ...with Landmark Preservation on the preservation of the c. 1830 Judge Richard Johnson Law Office in Clinton, Georgia has allowed us to utilize our historical millwork expertise! According to Landmark, the less than 500 sq/ft Law Office will be restored starting this spring and will become a much needed community center with a separate restroom facility. The first and last photos are a sneak peek of millwork beginnings to a beautiful project, preservation of important history and an effort to improve a community. The middle photo is the BEFORE of the law offices, so stay tuned for more in the coming weeks! #HistoricPreservation #CustomMillwork #EverythingToBuildAnything

Have you seen the lifts at SCAD’s Pulaski House? Landmark is currently in the process of completing a full exterior restoration. This includes masonry cleaning, masonry repair, window repair, and painting. Missing elements such as ironwork and lighting will also be restored! #savannah #scad #pulaskihouse #jewisheducationalalliance #historicpreservation #preservationcontractor #preservation #restoration #masonry #historicwindowrepair

Here is a sneak peek of our #transformation at City Hall! This project is in the process of getting wrapped up! Final Photos will be coming soon. #historicpreservation #generalcontractor #savannah #historicpreservation #restoration #preservation #interior #interiortransformation #carpentry #woodworkrestoration

Penn Center has commissioned Innova Architecture, Landmark Preservation, Constantine Engineering Associates, Ohmega Group, F&ME Consultants and Surculus Design to conduct a thorough conditions assessment for six buildings located on their campus, located on St. Helena Island. Those six buildings (in order in which they are shown) are: Arnett House (1937), Gantt Cottage (1940), Retreat House (1968), Jasmine Cottage (1911), Orchard Cottage (1942), and Cedar House (1907). The p...urpose of this assessment is to identify building and site deficiencies in order to make recommendations for future treatment and uses. We are so excited to be a part of this team! As the assessment continues we will do a highlight post for each building. #conditionsassessment #preservationplanning #architecture #landscapedesign #restoration #preservation #rehabilitation #teamwork #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #lowcountry #sthelenaisland #penncenter #blackhistory

In February, we stabilized and facilitated the move of the c. 1830 Judge Richard Johnson Law Office. Already moved once in 2016, the building was moved again to a location just two lots west of its original location. The less than 500 sq/ft Law Office will be restored starting this spring and will become a much needed community center with a separate restroom facility. #oldclintonhistoricalsociety #historicpreservation #restoration #preservation #rehabilitation #thisplacematters #oldclinton #historiclawoffice

We are celebrating two years in the restored Henry Ford Bakery building! Landmark Preservation Lominack Kolman Smith Architects Ethos Preservation City of Richmond Hill, Georgia - Government Arts On The Coast

Last weekly update on the Gatehouse Assessment!

Westview Gatehouse weekly update!

Phase 2 of the gatehouse restoration will include reconstructing the bell tower roof. It will also include a restoration of the remainder of the exterior; resto...ration of interior of the tower, and south and west wings. These spaces will become storage, exhibit space, unisex restrooms, and a community room. This phase will provide usable spaces to engage the public to further explore and learn the history of the building itself and of the cemetery. Space will be provided to host the public and visitors for community events and classes. Please consider becoming a friend of Historic Westview Cemetery. Click our link in bio to be a part!

Update on the Gatehouse Assessment!

This Thursday, we’re throwing back to the 19th century! Recognized as one of Atlanta’s oldest buildings, the one-story gatehouse dates to June 1890. The Roman...esque Revival building was designed by Walter T. Downing of Wheeling and Downing. The building is defined by its centralized tower, lead windows, and rough-hewn stone, which was quarried on site. Several additions occurred over the decades due to its evolving functions. These additions are most noticeable due to the change in hue on the exterior stone. In November 1935, M.W. Newbanks and Co. was hired to construct a single room office addition to each end of the gatehouse. These additions are referred to as Third Period construction. The gatehouse has been inoperable since 1975. Thank you for being a friend of Historic Westview Cemetery to ensure one of Atlanta’s treasures like this gatehouse continues telling its story. Become a friend today! Head to our link in bio to learn more. #friendsofhistoricwestviewcemetery #friendsofwestview #westviewcemetery #restoringthewestviewgatehouse #PreserveATL #preserveatlanta #thisplacematters #deserve2preserve #savingplaces #historicdistrict #historiccemeteries #westviewatlanta #weloveatlanta #weloveatl #historicplaces #historicpreservationmatters #historicarchitecture #atlantahistory #atlantaphotography #atlantaga #atlhistory #atlantaarchitecture #spanishplateresquestyle #igersatlanta #discoveratlanta #discoveratl #historicpreservation #nationalregisterofhistoricplaces Landmark Preservation Atlanta Preservation Center

As we enter into a new month, we want to highlight the Westview entrance gate! (See what we did there? ) The current aluminum metal gate is not historic, or h...istorically appropriate, and sits just outside of the arch at the original cemetery entrance. Historically the entrance gate, presumably iron, sat within the entrance arch. As you can see from the historic postcard and photograph, the gates latched in the center and were decorative. Two pedestrian access entrances were on either side of the vehicular gate. As part of the Phase I rehabilitation, Landmark is recommending that the current gate be replaced with a custom, decorative iron gate based off the original as seen in historic postcard as much as possible. The new gate(s) would be placed in a new, historically appropriate location within the entrance arch. This would again allow pedestrian accessibility as historically appropriate. We are excited for the work Landmark will be doing and to one day walk through these restored gates with our families. Be a part of history and become a friend of Historic Westview Cemetery today! Head to the link in our bio for more info. #friendsofhistoricwestviewcemetery #friendsofwestview #westviewcemetery #restoringthewestviewgatehouse #PreserveATL #preserveatlanta #thisplacematters #deserve2preserve #savingplaces #historicdistrict #historiccemeteries #westviewatlanta #weloveatlanta #weloveatl #historicplaces #historicpreservationmatters #historicarchitecture #atlantahistory #atlantaphotography #atlantaga #atlhistory #atlantaarchitecture #spanishplateresquestyle #igersatlanta #discoveratlanta #discoveratl #historicpreservation #nationalregisterofhistoricplaces #landmarkpreservation #atlantapreservationcenter

Originally constructed in 1920 as Western Heights Baptist Church, this large stone church structure is more commonly known today as St. Mark AME. St. Mark AME relocated to this building in 1948 after their original church was destroyed by a fire. It became one of the largest AME churches in Atlanta and hosted several Atlanta-North Georgia Annual Conferences in the sanctuary. After St. Mark AME relocated in 1976, the building has sat vacant but is still used for special even...ts if the weather allows. Landmark is currently working on a Designation Report to nominate this structure to the City of Atlanta Landmarks list. #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #preservation #designation #preserveatl #preserveatlanta #historicpreservation #atlanta #churchhistory

Big news for a Monday morning! We are excited to officially announce that Landmark Preservation has a satellite office within the Atlanta Preservation Center in Atlanta, Georgia! We are excited for the partnership with staff, and to be involved with more exciting projects in and around Atlanta! #historicpreservation #atlanta #savannah #satelliteoffice #partnerships #preservation #preserveatl #preserveatlanta

The Historic Westview Cemetery Gatehouse was explored with Charles Bowen of the Friends of Historic Westview Cemetery, Greg Jacobs of Landmark Preservation, and... David Y. Mitchell of the Atlanta Preservation Center for a collaborative experience with Professor Cari Goetcheus of the University of Georgia College of Environment and Design to share with her students the on-going work on this exciting piece of history. A Conditions Assessment and Preservation Plan for the Gatehouse at Westview Cemetery is now being finalized with Landmark Preservation and the Friends of Historic Westview Cemetery. Thanks to your generous donations, we will soon start PHASE ONE with the rehabilitation and restoration of the North Wing interior. This is to include a welcome center in the Superintendent’s Office and unisex restrooms within the Third Period addition. This will also include a partial restoration of the exterior, including restoration of the entrance gate. __________ Many thanks to our growing body of donors who are making this preservation of history possible for future generations! If we're not friends yet, become one today by clicking the link in our bio! Change is coming. Be a part! #friendsofhistoricwestviewcemetery #friendsofwestview #westviewcemetery #PreserveATL #preserveatlanta #thisplacematters #deserve2preserve #savingplaces #historicdistrict #historiccemeteries #westviewatlanta #weloveatlanta #weloveatl #historicplaces #historicpreservationmatters #historicarchitecture #atlantahistory #atlantaphotography #atlantaga #atlhistory #atlantaarchitecture #spanishplateresquestyle #igersatlanta #discoveratlanta #discoveratl #historicpreservation #nationalregisterofhistoricplaces

The Ormewood Avenue Bridge was built from 1898-1899 along the Atlanta Beltline. It dominates the street scene due to its height and scale, and serves as a gateway between the historic residential neighborhoods of Ormewood Park and Grant Park. The bridge is also associated with significant advances in technology and methods of construction, specifically the use of cast in place concrete with steel reinforcement as building materials in a load bearing structural manner. Landm...ark is currently working on a Designation Report to nominate the Ormewood Avenue Bridge as the first structure listed as a City of Atlanta Landmark. #landmark #designation #railroadbridge #railroadhistory #atlanta #preservation #historicpreservation #preserveatl #ormewoodpark #grantpark #grantparkatl #preserveatlanta #preserveatlantahistory

Have you seen us in a lift at Monterey Square this week? Recent drone footage revealed that the Lady Liberty statue on top of the Pulaski Monument has severe cracking, as seen in these photos. We are currently in the process of assessment and testing to figure out what is causing the cracking. Once these questions are answered we will come up with a restoration and maintenance plan to get her much needed repairs. #historicpreservation #preservation #monument #monumentassessment #monumentpreservation #savannah #montereysquare #pulaskimonument

We spent the first part of this week in Atlanta with @preserveatl! Exciting upcoming work in the Abbey Chapel of the Westview Mausoleum! We will be restoring the lower portion of the wood screen in the narthex of the chapel. Construction of the mausoleum began in 1943 and is still incomplete. The mausoleum is the largest built under a single roof, holding space for 11,444 entombments. ... #upcomingwork #atlanta #preserveatlanta #preserveatl #westviewatlanta #westviewcemetery #westviewabbey #masoleum #restoration #preservation #historicpreservation

We recently completed an extensive conditions assessment for the fifty-seven monuments and fountains found in the City of Savannah. The overall goal is to preserve and maintain the monuments as they are a central part of the city’s landscape and are worth preserving. Deficiencies, extensive photographs documenting current deficiencies, the history of each monument (if found), recommended treatments, long term maintenance recommendations, as well as prioritization based on the level of work to be completed and budgets were provided for each monument. #preservation #historicpreservation #historicmonuments #historicfountains #culturallandscape #conditonsassessment #preservationplan #savannah #cityofsavannah

Recently completed: bronze conservation of the General Robert H. Anderson bust. The bust was originally cast in 1894 by Lorme and Aubry in NY. The foundry was short lived, operating in Hoboken in 1893 and in NY from 1894-1896. The bust was assessed, cleaned and waxed by artist and conservator Ben Keating of Keating Foundry in New York City. #conservation #bronze #bronzebust #preservation #historicpreservation #cemetery #bonaventurecemetery #cemeterysculpture #keatingfoundry