Preservation

Buckhead Heritage's efforts to preserve significant historic resources in Buckhead are widespread and growing as the organizations grows.

Randolph-Lucas House

In the spring of 2012, the 2500 Peachtree Road Condominium Association applied for a demolition permit for the Randolph-Lucas House, a locally designated Historic Building. Read more about the significance of the house and Buckhead Heritage's efforts to preserve it.

Oral History

Buckhead Heritage is recording the personal stories and memories of Buckhead, as told by those who lived them, before they are lost forever. Oral history provides a genuine and personal perpective of history and adds an emotional element to understanding our past. Although oral history is inherently a mixture of fact and fiction, it can be an effective means of filling in the gaps in the documentation of Buckhead's history. Check out the progress of our program!

Landowner Technical Assistance

Through its Landowner Technical Assistance services, Buckhead Heritage serves as a local resource for landowners pursuing their personal preservation goals including listing their historic properties on the National Register of Historic Places.

Mt. Olive Cemetery

To learn about the fight to preserve this historic cemetery, visit the Mt. Olive Cemetery Page. Also, learn about the history of the cemetery and the historic African-American community of Macedonia Park, which once thrived in Buckhead.

Recent Work

Thanks to contributions from its members and corporate supporters in the past year, Buckhead Heritage was able to complete important projects that further its mission to sustain the quality of life in Buckhead by identifying, preserving, and promoting the community's historic resources. Here are just a few highlights of the organization's recent work:

In 2011, Buckhead Heritage served on the steering committee for the Buckhead Greenspace Action Plan, which created an innovative vision for an interconnected network of parks, trails, and greenspaces in Buckhead that will interweave opportunities for history, art, and environmental protection into a meaningful system that enhances the quality of life in the community. Last year, Buckhead Heritage completed a historic resources survey to serve as a foundation for project planning for this system.

Buckhead Heritage continues to add educational content to the website so visitors can learn about Buckhead's history, historic buildings, and historical markers. Start exploring this resource now!

Buckhead Heritage held several fascinating educational programs including Fifty Years Later: The Orly Air Crash Remembered, A Walk Through Time in North Buckhead, and Buckhead's Native American History.

As a BHS Member, you’ll receive our annual newsletter, be invited to special educational events, receive recognition in our publications, and most importantly, be a supporter of identifying, preserving, and promoting the historic resources of Buckhead!