Georgia added two new listings to the National Register of Historic Places, according to a May 5 announcement from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. The newly recognized sites are Euharlee Elementary School in Rockmart, Polk County, and First Federal Savings and Loan Association Headquarters in Savannah, Chatham County.
The additions highlight efforts by the state to preserve historic properties and promote public awareness about their impact on communities. The Department of Community Affairs said these nominations reflect its mission “to build strong, vibrant communities.” The department’s Historic Preservation Division encourages preservation through education and appreciation for Georgia’s heritage.
Euharlee Elementary School was constructed in 1943 as a Colonial Revival-style consolidated public school near the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. It served as Rockmart’s only publicly-funded elementary school for white children during its early years. Many original features remain intact inside the building, including plaster walls and wood flooring. In 1957, a cafeteria and kitchen were added to support continued investment in local education. The Northwest Georgia Housing Authority sponsored its nomination with materials prepared by Ray, Ellis & LaBrie Consulting LLC. The building will be rehabilitated for use as senior housing using tax incentives.
First Federal Savings and Loan Association Headquarters was built in downtown Savannah in 1961 at a prominent intersection. Designed by local architects Levy and Kiley in the International Style, it features polished concrete panels, ribbon windows framed in aluminum, terrazzo finishes inside, walnut paneling, and ceramic tile columns matching exterior elements. For nearly five decades it served as headquarters for Savannah’s largest savings institution before being converted into hotel rooms during recent renovations. M/A Capital Ventures – Savannah LLC sponsored this nomination with documentation from Ward Architecture + Preservation.
As of May 5 there are now 2,238 listings representing more than 91,000 resources from across Georgia included on the National Register of Historic Places.