Eleven new sites have been added to the Georgia Register of Historic Places, reflecting the state’s diverse historic resources. The additions were approved during the National Register Review Board meeting on October 24, 2025. This board evaluates nominations for both the state and national registers, with listing on the Georgia Register serving as a prerequisite for consideration by the National Park Service.
The newly listed sites include First Federal Savings & Loan Association Headquarters in Savannah; Waleska Elementary School in Cherokee County; Chalk Level Historic District in Newnan; Euharlee Elementary School in Rockmart; Brooks Historic District in Fayette County; several buildings and districts in Atlanta such as The Building at 220 Sunset Avenue, Atlanta Constitution Building, Granada Apartments, Mark Inn East, Milton Avenue School, and Stewart Avenue Industrial Historic District.
According to the press release: “Nomination to the Georgia Register, and subsequently to the National Register, is part of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs’ (DCA) mission to build strong, vibrant communities. These nominations encompass a diverse range of history and resource types across the state.”
The Historic Preservation Division expressed hope that publicizing these listings would increase awareness about historic property preservation and encourage appreciation for their impact on social and economic life: “The Historic Preservation Division hopes sharing this information will encourage more historic property preservation through public awareness, as well as foster appreciation of its impact on our social and economic lives.”
Among notable properties:
– The First Federal Savings & Loan Association Headquarters in Savannah is a six-story International Style building designed by Levy and Kiley. It was once home to Savannah’s largest savings institution.
– Waleska Elementary School exemplifies consolidated school design aimed at maximizing natural light.
– Chalk Level Historic District documents one of Newnan’s oldest African American communities with historical schools, churches, cemeteries, and associations with Dr. John Henry Jordan.
– Euharlee Elementary School served white elementary students during segregation.
– Brooks Historic District represents a railroad-centered crossroads town.
– The Building at 220 Sunset Avenue was built by Black-owned Whatley Brothers Construction Company for Dr. Irene Dobbs Jackson’s family amid segregation-era Atlanta.
– Atlanta Constitution Building highlights journalist Ralph McGill’s editorial leadership regarding racial justice.
– Granada Apartments showcase Spanish Revival architecture from early twentieth-century Atlanta.
– Mark Inn East is noted for its role in local motel industry trends during interstate expansion.
– Milton Avenue School illustrates modular urban school design innovations from early twentieth-century Georgia cities.
– Stewart Avenue Industrial Historic District contains around 50 industrial buildings representing Atlanta’s commercial evolution from agrarian roots.
Each nomination was sponsored by local organizations or individuals who provided research materials documenting each site’s significance.
The DCA’s Historic Preservation Division offers programs including environmental review, grants, surveys of historic resources, tax incentives related to preservation work, assistance with National Register applications, and community outreach.
“The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) partners with communities to build strong and vibrant neighborhoods, commercial and industrial areas through community and economic development, local government assistance, and safe and affordable housing. Using state and federal resources, DCA helps communities spur private job creation, implement planning, develop downtowns, generate affordable housing solutions, and promote volunteerism. DCA also helps qualified Georgians with low and moderate incomes buy homes, rental housing and prevent foreclosure and homelessness. For more information,” according to their website dca.georgia.gov.
