Atlanta Preservation Center

Booker T. Washington High School opened in 1924 as Atlanta's first public secondary school for black students. The school was named for Booker T. Washington, an influential educator who founded Tuskegee Institute. The school was designated as a landmark Oct.14, 1989.

Plans to revive historic Westside Atlanta theater take step forward. @GroveParkFdn via @UrbanizeATL @JoshGreen1234 atlanta.urbanize.city/post/grove-par…

"One of Coca-Cola’s first bottling plants at 560 Edgewood Avenue—more recently known as the Atlanta Belting Building—has been remade into Class A offices that meld historic character with modern amenities." via @UrbanizeATL @JoshGreen1234 atlanta.urbanize.city/post/560-edgew…

A special thank you to Ms. Nikita Utley, Ms. Randisha Stovall, and Mr. Tim Jernigan, part of an amazing group from @ATLParksandRec that help steward and care for our historic parks.

A project update from our preservation partners at the @TheFoxTheatre! via @RoughDraftATL roughdraftatlanta.com/2024/01/21/fox…

This past Friday, APC student intern Jaylon Butler joined Executive Director David Mitchell for a series of conversations on balancing preservation and growth on Atlanta's Westside. Thank you to Council President Shipman and Mrs. Annette Abernathy for meeting with us!

@EasementsAtl @SaportaReport @delaneytarr Excellent!

Historic Odd Fellows building sees $1.25 million investment in renovation & preservation. EA is working closely with Georgia Works on the restoration and long-term stewardship of this important historic property. via @SaportaReport @delaneytarr saportareport.com/historic-odd-f…

Great to see! Congratulations @georgia_works and @EasementsAtl on this preservation win!

Thank you Michael Moore and Denise Dillon with @FOX5Atlanta for stopping by the Atlanta Preservation Center this week!

Martin Luther King, Jr. birth home, 501 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia (photographed in 1979). Photo from the Historic American Buildings Survey, Library of Congress.

We honor the life and legacy of Mr. Eugene Surber, a longtime friend & supporter of the APC. Gene founded Surber Barber Architects in 1972, served as Chair of the GA National Register Review Board, a Fellow by @AIAAtlanta, and more. He will be missed. legacy.com/us/obituaries/…

Official! The c. 1951 Paces Ferry Tower was officially listed in the National Register of Historic Places on November 30th. Today home to the Sylvan Hotel, this Buckhead building was designed in the International Style. Congratulations to Portman Holdings & all those involved!

The Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center is an important part of Atlanta’s architectural fabric & the APC is grateful for Atlanta Housing's efforts to incorporate this historic space into larger re-development plans. via @ThatSeanKeenan @AtlCivicCircle atlantaciviccircle.org/2023/11/17/atl…

ICYMI: The @PreserveATL recently hosted a discussion on the new @APSUpdate property process and its focus on preservation and affordable housing. buff.ly/3swNI9K

A special thank you to Phillip D. Smith for stopping by the APC! Phillip is an Asst. Professor of Classical Architecture at @ACBACharleston & shared his expertise on a virtual panel with @SCADdotedu students exploring Atlanta's Old St. Mark AME Church.

In a scenario that would have been unimaginable a few short years ago, officials from @APSUpdate and the @PreserveAtl recently together, discussing a new community-led, history-preserving remakes of several surplus properties. @JohnRuchAtlanta buff.ly/3swNI9K

Thank you to everyone that joined us earlier this month for a special conversation on Atlanta's Historic Public Schools. To learn more, the presentation is now available to view online at preservationatlanta.com/atlanta-public… A special thank you to Ben Schmidt, Dan Drake and Bonnie Lapwood.

The Atlanta Preservation continues to support conversations on saving and incorporating the historic Gresham Building into new development plans at the Galloway School. via @JohnRuchAtlanta @SaportaReport saportareport.com/galloway-schoo…

Recognizing Veterans Day 🇺🇲 The APC is proud to be located in Historic Grant Park. We are also proud to have these reminders in our office of the service of these Grant Park residents during WWII. Remember them today by being kind to each other.

Join the Atlanta Preservation Center this Sunday, November 12th for a guided tour of the historic c. 1889 The Trolley Barn! Register: eventbrite.com/e/trolley-barn…