No
one understands the importance of The Georgia
Trust’s mission quite like its
collaborators. Susan Kidd, who was housed at
the Trust’s headquarters while working for
Scenic America and is current Georgia
Conservancy Vice President of Advocacy and
Education, confirmed that fact when she and
her mother decided to sell their historic
property, the Caswell-Faulkner House, through
the Revolving Fund last year.
Ms. Kidd’s father bought the house in the
early 1960s but never lived in it. Ms. Kidd's
mother decided to sell the house through the
Revolving Fund after receiving several calls
from potential buyers interested in developing
the property and tearing down the house.
"I feel so good about giving the house
another life," said Mary Will Kidd.
The house, built c. 1910 in New South Cottage
style, was sold to Patrick and Bonnie Putney
of Newnan on June 4, 2002. Mr. Putney said the
couple was first attracted to the house by its
wraparound porch, then fell in love with the
fireplaces inside. The property stands across
the railroad tracks from the central part of
the town of Moreland, in Coweta County.
Although the house needs rehabilitation, it
contains many period features, including
Victorian spindlework in the front hallway,
two sets of pocket doors, and four fireplaces,
each with a different mantel.
The Putneys plan to restore the house to
approximately its original appearance,
modernizing only three rooms that have since
been added to the back of the house. |
Above: The
Caswell-Faulkner House, front view.
Below: The interior hallway of
the Caswell-Faulkner House.
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