Brookwood North Neighborhood Association

01/13/2026

12/21/2025

Thinking about rehabilitating your historic home? Great news for Georgia homeowners! 🏡✨

The State Income Tax Credit Program for Rehabilitated Historic Property—administered by the Georgia Historic Preservation Division (HPD)—offers a state income tax credit equal to 25% of qualifying rehabilitation expenses, capped at $100,000 for owner-occupied primary residences.

What’s New for 2026?
Thanks to legislation championed by The Georgia Trust and partners statewide, more historic homeowners than ever before are eligible.

👉 Homes located in LOCAL historic districts are now eligible—not just those listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
This is a major expansion that opens the door for communities across Georgia to take part in meaningful rehabilitation projects.

Visit HPD's website to learn more on eligibility and check out:
- Updated FAQ page
- Local Designation Confirmation Form
- New Part A Application Additions

📬 Applications are now being accepted for homes in locally designated historic districts, but keep in mind: Rehabilitation work cannot begin until January 1, 2026.

🔎 Please note: This expansion applies only to the state tax credit program and only to owner-occupied primary residences.

Learn more and access all forms here:
👉 https://dca.georgia.gov/community-assistance/historic-preservation/state-tax-incentives/state-income-tax-credit-program

Questions?
✉️ Email: [email protected]

12/04/2025

Great experience this Friday that’s within walking distance of Brookwood North!

The Valdosta State University Planetarium presents Season of Light this Friday, December 5, 2025, with shows at 6:00, 7:00, 8:00 and 9:00 pm.

We will explore the traditions, holidays and celebrations concerning the winter season. Season of Light is produced by Loch Ness Productions. It’s an exploration of the astronomical meanings behind seasonal traditions, including the “Star over Bethlehem” and about the coldest and darkest of seasons — a time which holds some of the warmest and brightest celebrations of the year.”

This Friday night, we will begin with our current sky, its constellations and planets, and seasonal events, including the Geminid Meteor Shower December 13-14 and the first day of winter, December 21. If weather conditions permit, visitors are invited to look through telescopes on the observatory deck.

Please join us as we “Light up the cold dark season with a warm and bright holiday show!”, Season of Light!

12/02/2025

Valdosta State University hosts its annual Holiday Celebration and Lighting of the Palms at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, on a Winter Wonderland-themed Front Lawn. This heartwarming tradition marks the official start of the holiday season at VSU. It is open to the public and presented free of charge.

Dr. Richard A. Carvajal, president of the university, invites Blazer Nation friends and neighbors of all ages to attend this magical event featuring pictures with Santa Blaze and his Grinch-y friend, hot chocolate, a holiday maze, a mechanical reindeer, festive music by the VSU Spotlighters, and more. 🔥

10/30/2025

10/15/2025

The Valdosta State Planetarium invites you to our first public program of the year on Friday, October 17, “October Nights and Lights”! Exciting and mysterious happenings in the sky await us. The theme of our shows this year will be “Nights, Lights and Celebrations,” with shows on October 17, November 6, and December 6, featuring Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas festivities. Shows will begin at 6:00, 7:00, 8:00 and 9:00 pm, with telescope viewing of objects of interest—planets, the Moon, stars and satellites, and a meteor or two—on the observatory deck if weather permits. On October 17, please sign up for seats (7 maximum) for the show of your choice at the table outside the planetarium (by 5:30 pm for the 6:00 show). Our free tickets are “first come, first served.”

The planetarium programs are suitable for children of all ages. In addition to our program theme, we will highlight our Valdosta skies and current events. Our planetarium can seat 47 persons and features a Digitalis Kappa Projector and “surround sound.” VSU students in astronomy, physics and data science will help on the deck, in the planetarium and at the front table. The planetarium is located on the third floor of Nevins Hall, easily accessible from the southeast door, by elevator and stairs. We look forward to seeing you next Friday evening for October Nights and Lights! For more information, please call the Department of Data Science at (229) 333-5778.

10/06/2025

Several homes in our neighborhood are being featured in the The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Fall Ramble event this weekend.

It’s a great honor for our community to be recognized for these local historic gems and the character they bring to the area. With that recognition comes a little extra activity this weekend — expect increased traffic, more street parking, and a higher visitor presence during the event.

08/11/2025

🚗 Traffic Alert for VSU Move-In Days 🚗

As Valdosta State University welcomes incoming freshmen on August 12 & 13, expect increased traffic in the area from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Key traffic impacts include:

North Oak Street and North Patterson Street will experience heavier traffic.

To reduce congestion on North Patterson Street, staging areas will be available at:

East Brookwood, next to Drexel Park

Williams Street (between East Brookwood and East College Street)

East College Street (between Williams Street and North Patterson Street)

Plan accordingly to avoid delays. Thank you for your patience!

08/08/2025

One of the Fall Ramble sites is in our neighborhood! Check out The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation website for more details on the upcoming event!

Built in 1938 for local builder Leo Miller, this remarkable Valdosta home showcases the vision of renowned architect Lloyd B. Greer. As the city's only residential example of International Style—a movement that shaped modern architecture across Europe and beyond—this property is a rare architectural landmark. Enjoy a glimpse inside this unique home during our Fall Ramble in Valdosta and Quitman, Oct. 10-12.
Image by Georgia Photography Fanatic.
A variety of registration options available on this self-guided tour. Join us for one day, or the entire weekend! Full details and ticket options are available on our website. https://www.georgiatrust.org/tours-events/fall-ramble/

📅October 10-12, 2025
📍Valdosta and Quitman
🎟️georgiatrust.org