Jenny Houlroyd, DrPH, CIH This one‑hour lecture introduces the potential health hazards associated with renovating and remodeling older homes. While the training primarily focuses on lead‑based paint—where it’s found, why it’s dangerous, and how renovation activities can create exposure—it also covers other common hazards such as asbestos, mold, silica dust, and chemical exposures. Participants will […]

Join the Georgia Trust this Preservation Month for a special evening at Rhodes Hall celebrating the impact of the J. Neel Reid Prize. This year’s program brings together past award winners for a dynamic panel discussion reflecting on how the Prize has shaped their professional paths and design perspectives. Panelists include Michael Kleeman (2002 recipient), […]

Join The Georgia Trust as we trace Georgia’s path to independence on this one-day field trip through some of the state’s most compelling Revolutionary-era sites. Departing from Rhodes Hall at 8:30 a.m. via charter bus, this carefully curated journey blends expert-led tours, scenic travel, and meaningful connections to Georgia’s past.

Take a guided tour of Atlanta’s “Castle on Peachtree” and get a glimpse inside one of the most opulent of the large mansions that once overlooked Atlanta’s famous thoroughfare

Michael L. Thurmond was the chief executive officer of DeKalb County, Georgia, from 2017 to 2024. He was a finalist for the Georgia Author of the Year Award in 2025 for his book "James Oglethorpe, Father of Georgia." His other books are "Freedom: Georgia’s Antislavery Heritage, 1733–1865," and "A Story Untold: Black Men and Women […]

Take a guided tour of Atlanta’s “Castle on Peachtree” and get a glimpse inside one of the most opulent of the large mansions that once overlooked Atlanta’s famous thoroughfare

Join us as we celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary at the 42nd annual Preservation Gala. Indulge in an elegant evening of fine food, signature cocktails and dancing as we pay tribute to outstanding preservationists Beverly “Bo” DuBose and his wife, Eileen. Gala chair Cassie Bryant promises a night you won’t forget.

Enjoy an exclusive opportunity to step inside remarkable historic homes and explore landmark sites in this charming city, where shaded streets, preserved 19th-century buildings, and welcoming storefronts reflect more than a century of rich history.

W. Wright Mitchell is the author of “Georgia’s First Elected Governor: John Adam Treutlen and the American Revolution." He is the President and CEO of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation and a leading voice in the effort to preserve and interpret Georgia’s historic places. An Atlanta native, he has spent more than two decades […]

Step inside some of Northwest Georgia’s most stunning private homes and fascinating historic sites as we Ramble to Rome and Cave Spring.

In celebration of America’s 250th birthday, join The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation in Virginia for an immersive four-day journey through the places, landscapes, and legacies that shaped our nation. This exclusive Founding Fathers Study Tour is thoughtfully curated and professionally managed by The Georgia Trust staff, offering rare access, expert interpretation, and seamless coordination […]

The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs’ Historic Preservation Division (HPD) partner to present the Georgia Statewide Preservation Conference in Decatur, GA, November 4-6, 2026.decuniuung The statewide preservation conference brings together preservationists, non-profits, planners, architects, historians, architectural historians, archaeologists, city and county administrators, historic preservation commission members, students from […]