A historic Black church in our area is getting national attention and a big paycheck. $4 million will be spread among 35 historic churches across the nation. First Bryan Baptist Church is one of them. First Bryan Baptist Church is in the heart of Yamacraw Village in...
It’s hard to miss, but it’s been easy to overlook, “it’s a little off the beaten path,” says Choate Construction Project Manager Brianna Walter. But when the 38th Street School building became available late last year. “It’s just something that’s too classical and too beautiful to not...
Nominations are now being accepted for Historic Savannah Foundation’s 2023 Preservation Awards. Each May, HSF celebrates the area’s best preservation projects with a program that recognizes individuals, organizations, and companies who embody and practice excellence in preservation in Savannah and Chatham County. Historic Savannah Foundation members...
The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation is seeking a new leader as president and CEO Mark C. McDonald is retiring after a nearly 40-year career in protecting the state’s historic sites for future generations. McDonald has led the Atlanta-based statewide nonprofit for nearly 15 years and will continue...
A Sweet Auburn office building nearly lost to redevelopment is among the “Places in Peril” on the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation’s annual list of the 10 most endangered historic sites. The 2023 list — announced Nov. 16 and dated to encourage rescue actions in the coming...
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTGS) — The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation is accepting applications for a grant program that will match building preservation projects up to $10,000. The funding from the program is reserved specifically for projects that focus on building exterior preservation. Danielle Meunier serves as the...
We enjoyed working with the Basin Company on this historic tax credit project - they did an amazing job of bringing this Victorian District home back to life. It is nearly complete and ready for its new tenants! 🏡💫 ...
By Reba Hull Campbell Richard Burts, Robert Lewis, and Bob McConnell bought 701 Whaley in Olympia in 2006. Over the course of the next two years, they restored the building so it could be used as an event space and as office space. Photography by Clark...
By Rebecca Fenwick Posted Feb 6, 2020 at 5:54 PM Have you ever heard someone in the construction industry bemoan the costs associated with historic rehabilitation? “It would have been cheaper to build it new,” is a common lament. Often, however, money is left on the table, as many are unaware of...
DIANE COSTAGLIOLA MARCH 5, 2020 in MORTGAGES At Bankrate we strive to help you make smarter financial decisions. While we adhere to strict editorial integrity, this post may contain references to products from our partners. Here’s an explanation for how we make money. Jennifer Photography Imaging/Getty Images Maybe you’ve been eyeing a Federal-style townhouse...