Our Story - To preserve and promote Georgetown's heritage through preservation advocacy, education, and community engagement. America’s Bicentennial celebrations in 1976 sparked a nationwide preservation boom. In Georgetown, a group of citizens who had worked diligently on Georgetown’s Bicentennial celebration also had a heightened awareness of historic resources at the local level. It was the vis
ion of this group that led to the formation of the Georgetown Heritage Society. As its name suggests, the organization’s mission is to preserve and promote interest in Georgetown’s heritage—its historic buildings and sites and the people associated with them, as well as the documents, pictures and other records relating to them. Among PG’s lasting achievements that all Georgetown citizens still enjoy today are organizing the first Christmas Stroll, reviving the old traditional May Fair (now the Red Poppy Festival), starting the Georgetown History and Visitor Information Center (now run by the City), and continuing to grow our substantial repository of historic photographs and documents "Preservation Georgetown Collection", part of Southwestern University's Special Collections. In 2013 the Olive Street National Register Historic District was established in Georgetown. This project was initiated, managed, and funded by PG. Today Preservation Georgetown works to fulfill our mission in a variety of ways including the Preservation Fund Grant Program, an annual event designed to provide grants to citizens who are restoring historic structures, and the annual Home Tour during which we open several historic homes to the public. Proceeds from the tour are used to support other PG initiatives including informative programs and educational publications. The charge of the organization continues to expand to meet responsibly the growth and needs of the community – ever mindful of preserving the past for future generations. PG enjoys a cooperative relationship with the City of Georgetown, other organizations, and the community. We share resources, programming, and facilities to promote historic preservation and heritage tourism. We encourage all to join PG and share the camaraderie of membership through like-minded interests, regular programming, and special events! Preservation Georgetown Board of Directors (2021-2022)
Mickie Ross, President
Alton Martin, Cice President
Bob Blomquist, Director
Ben Oliver, Director & Historical Resources Chair, Secretary
Jerry McCulley - Director & Preservation Fund Grant Chair
Lawrence Romero, Director & Treasurer
Linda Thomas - Treasurer
Jen Bradac, Communications Director
Sharon Whitaker - (Staff) Office Manager
