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Judge William A. Wilson House

The Judge Wilson House, dating from the mid-1850s, was one of six documented antebellum houses left in Atlanta as of 2015. Contains a historical overview...
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The Judge Wilson House, dating from the mid-1850s, was one of six documented antebellum houses left in Atlanta as of 2015. Contains a historical overview of the house, and the existing conditions of the exterior, interior, attic, crawl space, utilities, cemetery and grounds of the home. The purpose of this report is to provide a current assessment of the condition of the structure and to provide recommendations for needed repairs and options for future consideration.

Date created
Fall 1991

Creator
GSU History 898A Conservation of Historic Building Materials students Mary Elizabeth Bostwick, Karen Daniels, Donna Fuller, Marty Goldsmith, Richard Gromek, Jim Mallory, Denise Messick, Don Spencer, Chris Stevens, and John Tullos; Faculty Advisors Tommy Jones and Richard Laub
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Arts & Culture

Pittsburgh Community

National Register Nomination Proposal to preserve the neighborhood known as Pittsburgh, located south of Mechanicsville. This traditionally African American neighborhood is bordered by railroad tracks....
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National Register Nomination Proposal to preserve the neighborhood known as Pittsburgh, located south of Mechanicsville. This traditionally African American neighborhood is bordered by railroad tracks. This resource includes a large map as well as various smaller maps, photographs, and primary sources on the area.

Date created:
Spring 2004

Creator
GSU students in History 8700 Case Studies in Historic Preservation Chad Carlson, Sylvia Cleveland, Laura Drummond, Terri Gillett, Jason Hall, Sania Hanafi, Heather Lucas, Penny Luck, Bourke Reeve, and Sharman Southall
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Arts & Culture

Virginia-Highland Historic District

Proposed design guidelines for the Virginia-Highland Historic District were developed to promote preservation and rehabilitation of historic buildings and new construction. Presented within are recommendations...
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Proposed design guidelines for the Virginia-Highland Historic District were developed to promote preservation and rehabilitation of historic buildings and new construction. Presented within are recommendations for appropriate building materials and design. The guidelines are mean to serve as a tool to property owners and commission members during the design review process.

Date created:
Spring 2009

Creator
GSU Preservation Planning students Chris Baccus, Kim Burton, Susan Conger, Elisa Graf, Paul Graham, Debye Harvey, Courtney Lankford, Laura Lembas, Maysyly Naolu, Addie Watts, David Westbrook, and Caitlin Zygmont; Faculty advisors: Richard Laub, Director, and Mary Ann Eaddy, GSU Heritage Preservation Program