Eleven sites across Georgia have been added to the Georgia Register of Historic Places, following approval at the National Register Review Board’s October 24, 2025 meeting. The new listings reflect a range of architectural styles and community histories throughout the state.
The Georgia Register is managed by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), which oversees nominations before they are submitted for consideration to the National Park Service for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. The DCA states that nominating properties is part of its mission to support strong communities and raise awareness about historic preservation.
Among the new listings is the First Federal Savings & Loan Association Headquarters in Savannah, a six-story International Style building that was once home to Savannah’s largest savings and loan institution. According to nomination materials prepared by Ward Architecture + Preservation, it features mid-20th-century design elements and was recently rehabilitated into hotel rooms.
In Cherokee County, Waleska Elementary School has been recognized as an example of consolidated public school architecture designed to maximize natural light in classrooms. The nomination for this site was prepared by Ray, Ellis & LaBrie Consulting on behalf of Waleska Venture LLC.
The Chalk Level Historic District in Newnan highlights one of the city’s oldest African American neighborhoods, including schools, churches, cemeteries, and housing linked to urban renewal efforts. It also has historical significance due to Dr. John Henry Jordan’s establishment of a hospital serving African Americans in the early 1900s.
Euharlee Elementary School in Rockmart is noted for its Colonial Revival style and its role as the only elementary school built specifically for white children during its era. Nomination documents were prepared by Ray, Ellis & LaBrie Consulting, LLC.
Brooks Historic District in Fayette County retains commercial and residential buildings along a now-inactive railroad corridor and is considered an intact example of a crossroads town with rail connections.
Several Atlanta locations were also listed:
– The Building at 220 Sunset Avenue NW served as both a residence and focal point during civil rights struggles led by Dr. Irene Dobbs Jackson.
– The Atlanta Constitution Building stands out for its Streamline Moderne architecture and association with Pulitzer Prize-winning editor Ralph McGill.
– Granada Apartments represents Spanish Revival-style garden apartments from the early twentieth century.
– Mark Inn East reflects trends in locally owned motels from Atlanta’s roadside hospitality industry boom.
– Milton Avenue School demonstrates early urban public school design using modular “unit plan” principles.
– Stewart Avenue Industrial Historic District showcases industrial development tied to changes in transportation infrastructure.
DCA’s Historic Preservation Division runs programs involving environmental review, grants, surveys, tax incentives, and community assistance related to historic places across Georgia. For more information about these programs or DCA’s broader mission supporting affordable housing and economic development initiatives statewide, visit dca.georgia.gov.
“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,” according to the division.