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11 more sites added to Georgia Register of Historic Places

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By WSBTV.com News Staff

ATLANTA — Almost a dozen new locations were added to the Georgia Register of Historic Places after being evaluated for their importance in history.

According to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, the listings were approved at a late October meeting of the National Register Review Board.

The board evaluates state nominations for both the Georgia and National Registers of Historic Places.

Of the 11 places added to the list, nine are in the metro Atlanta area and six are in Atlanta alone.

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“The Historic Preservation Division hopes sharing this information will encourage more historic property preservation through public awareness, as well as foster appreciation of its impact on our social and economic lives,” DCA said in a statement.

DCA said the new historic locations added to the Register in Georgia are:

  • First Federal Savings & Loan Association Headquarters; Savannah, Chatham County
  • Waleska Elementary School; Waleska, Cherokee County
  • Chalk Level Historic District; Newnan, Coweta County
  • Euharlee Elementary School; Rockmart, Polk County
  • Brooks Historic District; Brooks, Fayette County
  • The Building at 220 Sunset Avenue; Atlanta, Fulton County
  • Atlanta Constitution Building; Atlanta, Fulton County
  • Granada Apartments; Atlanta, Fulton County
  • Mark Inn East; Atlanta, Fulton County
  • Milton Avenue School; Atlanta, Fulton County
  • Stewart Avenue Industrial Historic District; Atlanta, Fulton County

You can learn more about the different locations added to the Register here.

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