Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation awards three $10,000 grants
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ATLANTA — The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation announced recently the recipients of its Callahan Incentive Grant, a matching grant given to nonprofit or government organizations undertaking the rehabilitation of a historic building or site in Georgia.
Made possible by Barbara and Les Callahan, long-time supporters of The Georgia Trust, the grant totaling $10,000 was awarded to the Wells-Brown House in Stone Mountain, the Wisenbaker-Wells-Roberts House in Valdosta, and Rose Hill at Lockerly Arboretum in Milledgeville.
“The Georgia Trust is grateful to the Callahan family for its generous donation,” Mark C. McDonald, president and CEO of The Georgia Trust, said in a news release. “We believe the grants contributed by them will help our recipients to accomplish their noteworthy preservation goals. The projects funded by this year’s grant will allow for the ongoing and future use of these historic sites.”
Wells-Brown House, Stone Mountain: The Wells-Brown House is the headquarters for the Stone Mountain Historical Society. In February of 2021, a 100-plus-year-old tree fell in the front yard and damaged the yard, fence, and accessible walkway entrance to the house. The Callahan Grant will help make this walkway ADA compliant and allow the historical society to re-open its doors to the public.
Wisenbaker-Wells-Roberts House, Valdosta: The Wisenbaker-Wells-Roberts House is Valdosta’s oldest home. Built in 1845, this house predates the incorporation of Valdosta in 1860 and was the home of not one, but two mayors of Valdosta: Jeremiah Wells and John Roberts. The house was donated to the Valdosta Heritage Foundation in 2000 and is currently finishing Phase 1 of a five-phase rehabilitation. The Callahan Grant will fund the installation of a sprinkler system.
Rose Hill at Lockerly Arboretum, Milledgeville: Built in 1852, Rose Hill is a Greek Revival-style historic home currently used by the Lockerly Arboretum Foundation, whose goal is to “inspire an understanding and appreciation of horticulture, nature and heritage.” The Callahan Grant will help fund an upgraded and efficient HVAC system, highlighting the Trust’s emphasis on sustainable preservation.
Founded in 1973, the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation works for the preservation and revitalization of Georgia’s diverse historic resources and advocates their appreciation, protection and use.
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