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We promote the preservation of Atlanta's architecturally, historically and culturally significant buildings.

05/08/2026

We were honored this week to receive an official proclamation from the Atlanta City Council recognizing May as Historic Preservation Month in the City of Atlanta.

The proclamation highlights the essential role preservation plays in shaping a thriving, livable, and equitable city. It recognizes Atlanta’s historic buildings, neighborhoods, and cultural landmarks as vital parts of our shared identity and acknowledges the importance of protecting them for future generations.

We are deeply grateful to Council Member Collins for arranging the Proclamation and to the Atlanta City Council for this recognition and for their continued support of preservation efforts across the city.

APC Board Members Megan Hodgkiss and Kendra Waters proudly accepted the proclamation on behalf of the Atlanta Preservation Center. As Kendra Waters shared, “This public recognition is a continued reminder that preservation happens in many different ways throughout the city.”

Historic preservation is not just about buildings. It is about memory, culture, community, and the stories that connect us to Atlanta and to one another.

05/01/2026

South View Cemetery has been telling Atlanta’s story since 1886 and is now one step closer to being listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Founded by six men who were born enslaved, South View holds the stories of more than 80,000 people whose lives shaped Atlanta and far beyond. From civic leaders and faith leaders to families whose names may not be widely known, this is a place where history lives in every direction.

For generations, South View has carried stories that are too often left out of the broader narrative. Generations of lives, leadership, and legacy are preserved within these grounds. This designation helps bring long overdue visibility to those histories and to the community that has cared for them for more than 140 years.

We are proud to celebrate this moment and the continued work of South View Cemetery to honor, share, and protect a place that holds so much of Atlanta’s story.

04/29/2026

May is National Historic Preservation Month 🏛️ What better way to celebrate than getting out and exploring Atlanta with the Atlanta Preservation Center?

From hidden gems to local favorites, this month’s tours take you through some of the city’s most iconic neighborhoods and landmarks. It is the perfect way to experience the stories, spaces, and history that make Atlanta what it is.

Plus, join us for a FREE tour of the Grant Mansion on Thursday, May 28 ✨ Home to APC and one of the oldest houses in the city, it is always a favorite.

All events require registration. Comment “events” and we’ll send you the full lineup and details to sign up!

04/20/2026

Tucked into the landscape and filled with light, the May Patterson Goodrum House stands as one of Atlanta’s most beautiful expressions of classical design.

Designed in 1929 by Philip Trammell Shutze, this home was considered his favorite work and a defining moment in his career. Its design earned national recognition upon completion and reflects the refined balance, proportion, and elegance that made Shutze one of America’s foremost classicists.

What makes the Goodrum House especially remarkable is the seamless relationship between architecture and landscape. Inspired by Italian Renaissance villas, the gardens were designed as a natural extension of the home, shaping views, movement, and light. Inside, delicate color choices, hand-carved details, and bright, thoughtful interiors bring warmth and softness to the classical form.

From its floral plasterwork to its carefully restored interiors, the Goodrum House is a study in beauty, craftsmanship, and the enduring power of design.

01/29/2026

The Majestic Diner has been a constant in Atlanta for nearly a century. First opened in 1929 by Greek immigrants, it expanded to its current location in 1939 as one of the original tenants of Briarcliff Plaza and has served generations of Atlantans ever since.

While restaurants and buildings around it have changed, closed, or been rebuilt, the Majestic has remained open, still Greek owned and grounded in simplicity. It has adapted with care but never lost its identity. No trends, no reinventions. Just a steady rhythm of regulars, families, and late-night visitors finding comfort in a familiar place.

The recognizable neon sign still glows along Ponce. Its slogan, “Food That Pleases”, still rings true. And its presence reminds us that preservation is not always about landmarks or headlines. Sometimes, it is about keeping the doors open and the coffee hot.

One of the only diners of its kind still operating in Atlanta, the Majestic Diner remains not just a place to eat but a part of the city’s living memory.

12/22/2025

Atlanta started as a railroad town, and Brookwood Station is the last remaining passenger train station in the city.

Officially named Peachtree Station by the Southern Railway, it opened at 12:01 a.m. on March 17, 1918. Just forty minutes later, Train No. 36, the United States Fast Mail, arrived and began a century-long connection between Atlanta and the rail lines that built it.

Designed in the Italian Renaissance style, the station served growing neighborhoods like Ansley Park and Brookwood Hills with a convenient stop outside the downtown terminals.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, Brookwood proves that functional architecture can still be timeless. Over 100 years later, it continues to connect Atlanta to cities across the Southeast and Northeast through Amtrak’s Crescent Line.

12/05/2025

Wrapping up their semester with a visit to the Grant Mansion 📚✨
We were happy to welcome students from Georgia State University’s Master of Historic Preservation program this week. As part of their final class in Intro to Historic Preservation, students explored the Grant Mansion, learned about preservation easements with Easements Atlanta, and heard from our Executive Director about what it means to protect Atlanta’s past for the future.

11/13/2025

Big news for preservation in Atlanta 📣

The Atlanta Constitution Building has officially been nominated for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Located at 143 Alabama Street, this 1947 Streamline Moderne landmark is one of the few remaining examples of its kind in the city.

Designed by Robert & Company, the building was home to the Atlanta Constitution newspaper and Pulitzer Prize-winning editor Ralph McGill, whose courageous journalism helped shape civil rights dialogue across the South. After more than 30 years of vacancy, renovations have officially begun. Led by Gorman & Company, the building will be restored and reimagined as Folio House, bringing 50 units of affordable housing and new ground-floor commercial space to downtown.

This nomination honors the building’s architectural and cultural legacy and marks the beginning of a new chapter rooted in preservation, progress, and community.

11/10/2025

Saturday night was one for the books 📚✨

We teamed up with Georgia State University’s Special Collections Library for a fundraiser featuring recipes from their historic cookbook collection. Guests experienced vintage Georgia cuisine while supporting the ongoing work of both GSU Archives and the Atlanta Preservation Center.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the evening a success. Your support helps keep Atlanta’s stories alive.

11/03/2025

Greenwood Cemetery has long served as a place of remembrance for some of Atlanta’s most deeply rooted communities. Today, it faces serious challenges.

The 121-year-old site, home to the Memorial to the Six Million and generations of Jewish, Greek, and Chinese families, has fallen into disrepair under private ownership. As conversations begin about the cemetery’s future, the Atlanta Preservation Center stands with those advocating for renewed care and long-term stewardship.

As our Executive Director shared, cemeteries should be places where we feel our loved ones are at peace. Greenwood deserves care that reflects the history and hope it holds.

📰 Read the full story in Rough Draft Atlanta to learn more about the efforts underway.

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327 Saint Paul Avenue SE
Atlanta, GA
30312

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+14046883353

Website

https://www.preserveatlanta.com/

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