Leesburg Train Depot receives Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation award
Special Photo: Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
From Staff Reports
THOMASVILLE — Renovation of the Leesburg Train Depot received an award for Excellence in Rehabilitation from the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation during its 42nd annual Preservation Awards ceremony in Thomasville.
Built in 1895, the Leesburg Train Depot originally served the Central of Georgia Railway. In 2006, the structure was severely damaged during a storm and fell into disrepair. The city of Leesburg, with help from a Georgia Department of Transportation grant and local SPLOST funds, saved the building from imminent collapse.
Beadboard ceilings in the office and ticket areas were restored. All original heart pine windows were restored, reglazed and painted. The original heart pine floors in the warehouse cargo area were refinished, and the sliding cargo doors were reworked. The depot now serves as the home for the Lee County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Authority.
Excellence in Rehabilitation awards recognize projects that make compatible use of a building through repair, alterations or additions while preserving features of the property that convey its historic value. This year the Trust presented 18 Excellence in Rehabilitation awards.
For more than 40 years, the Georgia Trust has recognized preservation projects and individuals throughout Georgia who have made significant contributions to the field of historic preservation. Awards are presented on the basis of the contributions of the person or project to the community and/or state and on compliance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
Founded in 1973, the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation is one of the country’s leading statewide, nonprofit preservation organizations. The Trust works for the preservation and revitalization of Georgia’s diverse historic resources and advocates their appreciation, protection and use.
To learn more about the Georgia Trust and the Preservation Awards, visit www.georgiatrust.org.
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