Historic Macon Foundation

06/05/2026

Historic neighborhoods have the unique ability to show us what's possible when we consider people first in the planning process.

Our friends at Bike Walk Macon have been doing the great work of enhancing mobility to create a more vibrant, healthy, and equitable city for over a decade.

Follow along to see their progress and learn more about upcoming events! 🚲

06/03/2026

You've heard us say it before, but it bears repeating: our Flea Market volunteers are some of the best folks in town! They're back in the warehouse today, pricing, cleaning, and organizing all the donations we've taken in since the last sale.

Want to be a part of the crew? We'll be working every Wednesday from 9-11, and on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month from 10-noon, until the next sale. The warehouse is located at 357 Oglethorpe St., and all are welcome to join us. Just stop by and our team will put you to work!

Got donations? Bring them by during our volunteer hours or, if you've got a big haul that needs to be picked up, email [email protected]. 🖼️

06/01/2026

You won't get this kind of education at YouTube University. 🔨

We wrapped up Preservation Month with a historic window workshop at the Tool Library on Saturday with William Aultman of Old House & Home. Thanks to Will for spending a Saturday with us and lending his expertise for our workshop!

Our workshop participants got an in-depth look into the innerworkings of a historic window: how it works, how to take it apart, and what to do when common issues arise. Then, we got hands on and applied the techniques we learned to some windows we had left over from our preservation projects.

Space is limited for these workshops, and they fill up fast. Our members get first dibs. Interested? Join our preservation family to make sure you're the first to find out about the next one! Head on over to historicmacon.org/hmfmemberships to learn more.

05/29/2026

In celebration of the upcoming screening of the new Gregg Allman documentary (The Music of My Soul) at the The Piedmont Grand Opera House, we are bringing back one of our most popular Rose Hill Cemetery tours!

Resident tour guides Kathleen O'Neal and Liz Riley of Raising The Dead in Georgia will lead us on a tour of the sacred sites made famous by The Allman Brothers Band on Friday, June 12.

Come connect with the spirits, the stories, and the songs that started it all. 🍄

🗓️ Date/Time: Friday, June 12 @ 10 AM
📍 Meeting Point: Rose Hill Cemetery (Main Gate)
🎟️ Tickets: $20 | Get yours here: https://bit.ly/4v4oE4q

05/28/2026

🕵️‍♂️ CALLING ALL FUTURE ARCHITECTS! 🕵️‍♂️

Looking for a summer camp experience that is part mystery, part history, and a whole lot of hands-on fun? We are thrilled to partner with our friends at the Hay House for their upcoming Architecture Detective Camp!

Camp-goers will spend the week uncovering the secrets of Macon's incredible historic structures. Here is a sneak peek at what we have planned for our day on the beat:

🔨 Tool Library Workshop
They won't just be looking at old buildings—they’ll be learning how to save them! Kids will get check out the actual, real-world tools used by preservationists to restore historic homes in our Tool Library. Then, we'll work together to build a piece that will be enjoyed for years to come.

🚒 Fire Hall Tour
We’re pulling back the curtain on Macon's history with a special tour of our historic fire hall building. It’s the perfect mix of neighborhood history, architecture, and preservation.

👉 Call the Hay House at 478-742-8155 or follow this link to register: https://www.georgiatrust.org/ticket/hay-house-architecture-detective-camp.

05/27/2026

We love these old photos of Fire Hall No. 4, now our office at 950 Third St. Finished in 1870, it's the oldest brick fire station in the state, we believe.

05/26/2026

The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation just highlighted this mid-century modern home designed in 1962 by architect Jackson Holliday. Among its owners over the years was the late Phil Walden, president of Capricorn Records, who entertained rock stars and international celebrities there.

Today's home in Macon was designed in 1962 by architect Jackson R Holliday. This is a "if walls could talk" home! It was built with the latest features of the era. In the 1970s the house was acquired by the late Phil Walden, President of Capricorn Records and a great friend of The Georgia Trust. Here he entertained rock stars and international celebrities such as Andy Warhol and Cher! This is a private residence. Photo from the archives.We visited this incredible home on a Ramble to Macon way back in 2011!

05/21/2026

We thanked our major donors with a reception Wednesday evening at one of Macon’s most well-known homes: the Raines-Carmichael House, built in 1848, and now a National Historic Landmark.

Lee and Becky Oliver and Kacy Discher were gracious, engaging hosts, and our guests got to look around the beautiful rooms as they talked and walk up the spiral staircase to see the upstairs. Wow!

They gnoshed on delicious hors d'oeuvres from Saralyn Collins at Grow fresh local food, and violinist Caitlyn Dillard’s playing was magnificent.

We have more Preservation Month activities still on tap, including a “Chitlin’ Circuit” Salon on May 21 and a historic window restoration workshop on May 30. Check our website (historicmacon.org) for details and to register.

And it’s a great time to join our preservation family! We have 11 different levels, so pick one that’s right for you or your family. You can do so here: https://bit.ly/46Kq2xI

05/20/2026

The heavy-duty parts of our Korner Kupboard restoration have drawn the most attention in recent weeks, but we wanted to share a small thing of beauty that's part of the mix.

Reed Purvis, our construction project manager, is nearly done with restoring this old stained-glass transom window, which once sat above the front doorway to the Calhoun Street building that we’re converting to two apartments.

Reed took out all of the glass panes, cleaned them — not easy! — and restored the frame before setting each one back in. He'll put the window back in soon, perhaps next week. Outstanding!

05/18/2026

It takes strong, steady hands to get old brick ready for new mortar, and Roscoe Ross shows how it's done.