The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation

The Georgian Revival style home was slated to be razed in 2013 after falling into disrepair, but was moved to a vacant lot in Atlanta's Ansley Park and restored. The nearly century-old house received the Trust’s Excellence in Preservation Award earlier this year.

#DidYouKnow There's a little town of Bethlehem in Georgia. Located in Barrow County, Bethlehem took its name from the local Bethlehem Methodist Church and was incorporated in 1902. The street names are all names from the story of the birth of Christ. Every year, Georgians flock to the small town to have their Christmas cards stamped with the iconic postmark. In 2016, the machine that inks the distinctive mark was on the fritz and letters had to be hand-stamped using an unofficial Bethlehem hand-stamper, provided by the post office. That year, 115,500 letters were postmarked in the town of 600 people! Image courtesy of WXIA-TV

Amanda Dickson, whose slave-to-millionaire story is largely unknown, became one of the richest African-American women in the country during the 19th century.

Did you miss our Places in Peril Unveiling? Don't worry. Watch it here: https://www.facebook.com/31495411589/videos/703215503941860

Here are the 10 sites selected for the Georgia Trust's 2021 Places in Peril List! Places in Peril is designed to raise awareness about Georgia's significant historic, archaeological and cultural resources, including buildings, structures, districts, archaeological sites and cultural landscapes that are threatened by demolition, neglect, lack of maintenance, inappropriate development or insensitive public policy. #PlacesinPeril #Unveiling #2021PIP

Thanks to more than 2,800 donors, Manuel’s Tavern has been saved! The iconic restaurant is a 2019 recipient of a Georgia Trust Preservation Award and has been an Atlanta institution since 1956. However, since the pandemic, the restaurant has seen a drop in business. Fortunately, the community stepped in to save it! https://saportareport.com/manuels-tavern-to-remain-open-//

Don't forget! Join us shortly at 1 p.m. for the unveiling of the sites on our 2021 Places in Peril List. #PlacesinPeril #Unveiling #2021PIP

Looking for a gift for the history lover in your life? We've got you covered with our 2020 Holiday Gift Guide! Check it out here: https://mailchi.mp/georgiatrust/2020giftguide

TODAY AT 1 P.M. Join us on your lunch break and tune into Facebook Live as we premiere the latest list of Places in Peril. Learn more about the sites selected for the 2021 list and find out how you can help. https://www.facebook.com/thegeorgiatrustforhistoricpreservation Image by MotorSportMedia/Halston Pitman/Nick Woolever

Exciting things happening at Hay House, our historic property in Macon!

Tune in to Facebook Live tomorrow (11/11) at 1 p.m. as we reveal the 2021 list of 10 'Places in Peril' in the state. https://www.facebook.com/events/638643063475664/

We are pleased to announce the two recipients of our Callahan Incentive Grant: Central State Hospital Depot in Milledgeville and Lexington Beth-Salem Church Building in Lexington. Made possible by Barbara and Les Callahan, the grant totaling $10,000 will help fund the rehabilitation of these historic buildings, both of which were on our Places in Peril list. Learn more about these exciting rehabilitation projects: http://bit.ly/CallahanGrant2020.

Available for sale through our Revolving Fund, the Weaver-Dallas House, the oldest home in Thomaston, was built in 1820 when James Monroe, the fifth president of our country was re-elected. It was last on the market when Martin Van Buren held the office in 1840. Learn more about this historic treasure: https://www.georgiatrust.org/endange/weaver-dallas-house-2/

Do you know of an outstanding preservation project or an individual that has made significant contributions to the field of historic preservation? Then let us know for the 2021 PRESERVATION AWARDS! Deadline is November 20. Learn more and download a nomination form: https://www.georgiatrust.org/our-progr/preservation-awards/ Pictured: Blue Springs Plantation in Albany, a 2020 Preservation Award winner

Appointments are filling up fast for Santa at Rhodes Hall, Atlanta's most beloved holiday tradition. This year, only half of the usual number of spots will be available as we incorporate new procedures to create a safe and enjoyable event for everyone. Learn more: https://www.georgiatrust.org/tours-events/santa/

#DidYouKnow Monroe, Georgia is known as the "City of Governors" as it has been the home of seven Georgia Governors, including Governor Henry McDaniel (1883-1886), who once owned this stunning house known today as the McDaniel-Tichenor House. Discover this beautifully restored house and many others during the Georgia Trust Monroe Expedition on February 20, 2021. Learn more: https://www.georgiatrust.org/tours-events/expeditions/

Do you care about Savannah's Forsyth Park? Then participate in this survey and share your input for a new master plan, as Trustees' Garden Club partners with the City of Savannah to steward the park into the future! The master plan will provide a tangible assessment of the park's current condition and outline opportunities for future infrastructure, educational programming, and other enhancements. Visit friendsofforsyth.org to take the survey and learn more about the organization. Also, follow them at Friends of Forsyth for updates and more.

If the home is part of a local historic district, there may be rules about the modifications you can make. "Preservation organizations differ widely in what they will allow," says Mark C. McDonald, president and CEO of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation. Some take what McDonald refers to as a "museum approach," designating strict limits for colors, materials and other changes to the properties, while others are more flexible.