Phoenix2021 Flies A CELEBRATION OF ATLANTA’S HISTORIC SITES ONLINE & IN-PERSON EVENTS • MARCH 6–28, 2021 PRESERVEATLANTA.COM About Phoenix Flies Atlanta’s historic built environment of buildings, landscapes and neighborhoods is an integral part of the city’s culture and economy. Phoenix Flies: A Celebration of Atlanta’s Historic Sites provides an opportunity to learn about, celebrate and strengthen Atlanta’s historic and cultural assets. The celebration was created in 2003 by the Atlanta Preservation Center as a way to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the dramatic rescue of the Fox Theatre, an event that changed Atlanta’s preservation perspective forever. Phoenix Flies 2021 is the 18th year that the APC has brought together organi- zations and individuals from the community to demonstrate the value of Atlanta’s historic built environment. The celebration has grown from 16 preservation partners and 40 events to an average of 100 partners offering over 200 events each year. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Phoenix Flies looks a little different than previous years. The program features a little over half of our routine partners participating, with a mix of virtual and in-person events. In-person events do require masks be worn and maximum guest numbers have been reduced in order to meet recommended social distancing protocols. Welcome to Phoenix Flies 2021 he Atlanta Preservation Center is fortunate for our many preservation and community partnerships. The challenges of COVID-19 have forced everyone to reflect on what they Tsee as important. Through this, we realize how precious the many connections we have built and sustain are — now more than ever. This year we will be focusing on the role of our City of Atlanta public parks. Through this difficult time, the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Atlanta has maintained our public parks and provided a place of refuge with the best ways to stay healthy and safe. We hope that everyone enjoys these spaces and learns the stories of this city — and their neighborhoods — by walking where those who have come before have walked. These spaces serve as the gateway to better embracing our roles as stewards of our public parks and of our City. We are also grateful to have partners that have adapted and grown to show how they can still carry out their mission — while preserving the very basic needs of the space they represent. By using the virtual domain and safe interaction, we have crafted a way to remember the past and look forward to the future — by having preservation remind us of what we are. The Atlanta Preservation Center cannot exist without the support of its many supporters, partners, and members — but its existence would not matter if our citizens were not served by our work. We are grateful to have this opportunity to showcase Atlanta and give reason to use preservation as a way to exhibit our purpose. Please enjoy this Phoenix Flies while remembering what has happened and having the courage to see what we will become by reinforcing what we have saved. David Y. Mitchell, Executive Director Atlanta Preservation Center 2021 PHOENIX FLIES PROGRAM NOTES About Atlanta Events this year are a mix of in-person and virtual. Most Atlanta was sited in 1837 to serve as a railroad in-person events require masks transportation hub and, therefore, was assured to and social distancing protocols. be a place of growth and expansion. At the end All events are subject to change of the Civil War in 1865, over half of the city had or cancellation without notice. been burned and its infrastructure destroyed. All events are attended at the Nonetheless, in 1868, it became the Georgia state risk of the attendee. Some events capital and by the end of Reconstruction in 1877 require reservations. was physically much larger than its pre-war boundaries. The city now features well over 150 HOW TO USE years of buildings, neighborhoods and landscapes THIS PROGRAM which are eligible for the National Register of A description of each event, Historic Places—all worthy of preservation and including the date and time, as celebration. Look for the National Register (NR) designation beneath the event listing description. well as an address and reservation information, where relevant, can be found in each entry. Events are organized alphabetically by the preservation partner organization or site. Only numbered partners are offering events this year. 2020 partners who are unable to partic- ipate due to COVID-19 concerns remain in the program, but are unnumbered and featured under Partner Spotlights. For a day-by- day listing of events or to see updates/cancellations, please go to www.PreserveAtlanta.com. About the Cover SYMBOL KEY The Ormewood Avenue Bridge was built from NR National Register of Historic Places 1898–1899 and is part of the southeast quadrant, the Handicapped Accessible last portion of the “Emerald necklace” to be built. It APC RESERVATIONS was constructed in order to bypass the city center and Some Phoenix Flies events require transport the raw materials and building materials pre-registration/reservations. that built Atlanta into the city it is today. The bridge is Please refer to individual event now used as a portion of the Southside Beltline Trail. listing for specific event regis- tration information. Some reser- vations are handled by the APC The Phoenix Flies celebration is an annual program of at preserveatl.eventbrite.com, the Atlanta Preservation Center. If you know of a place while others are handled directly that should be celebrated, please contact us so that we by the preservation partner. may consider including it in next year’s program. Please keep in mind that social distancing protocols require that Program design by Mark Ziemer. Cover photo and most guest maximums have been photo on page 2 of the Ormewoord Avenue bridge reduced this year. by David Y. Mitchell. 2 ATLANTA PRESERVATION CENTER A Celebration of Atlanta’s Historic Sites About the Atlanta TRUSTEES & STAFF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Preservation Center Howell E. Adams III, President Ian Michael Rogers, Vice President The Atlanta Preservation Center (APC) Amanda Rhein, Secretary was established as the City’s first private John T. Williams, Treasurer non-profit preservation organization. Courtney Smith, Member at Large The mission of The Atlanta Preservation Center is to promote the preservation of Atlanta’s architectu- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR rally, historically and culturally significant buildings, David Y. Mitchell neighborhoods and landscapes through education and advocacy. BOARD OF TRUSTEES Founded in 1979, the APC has spent the last 40 Howell E. Adams III years advocating for the City of Atlanta’s historic Jennifer Ball resources and places. It is mainly through its outreach Sanford Dunklin activities that the APC is able to carry out its mission to educate and advocate for historic preservation. The Lisa M. Hinson APC consistently works with government, business Thornton Kennedy and community leaders and individuals to preserve Grant Moseley endangered residential and commercial structures, Amanda Rhein neighborhoods and landscapes. Through its educa- Ian Michael Rogers tional programs, the APC provides thoughtful pre- servation education for youth and adults of all ages. Barbara B. Slick Our programs focus on a range of guided walking Courtney Smith tours throughout Atlanta’s historic neighborhoods, John T. Williams lectures and special exhibits on history, architecture T. Michelle Williams and preservations issues for adults, and interactive Danielle Willkens classroom presentations and summer camps on architecture, history, urban planning and civics for HONORARY TRUSTEES students K-12. Shepard Ansley Jean Astrop For more information about the Atlanta Preservation Center and its activities, Timothy J. Crimmins please go to pages 14–15 in this program Bryan M. Grant III or visit www.preserveatlanta.com. To Elizabeth Morgan Spiegel become a member, please go to page 72. Chrissie Stevens Wayt Rainey Rembert Woodward Have questions? Call us at 404-688-3353. Mtamanika Youngblood STAFF David Y. Mitchell Executive Director Ruth L. Middleton Membership Coordinator MEMBERSHIPCarole M. Schenck Phoenix Flies and LEVELSGrants Coordinator& BENEFITS Individual ($35) Keystone ($500) PRESERVEATLANTA.COM 3 Admission for all APC Guided Walking Benefits of $250 membership plus a Tours of Historic Atlanta hard-bound book illustrating our Printed newsletter: Preservation Times architectural heritage Phoenix Flies Celebration program Archangel ($1000) via post Benefits for $500 membership plus ENews about advocacy and events invitations to Trustee events at historic Family/Dual ($60) houses and sites Benefits of $35 Membership plus Auxiliary Group – CIRCA Admission for two adults and children For an additional $20/year, join this under 18 to APC Guided Walking educational and social group for Tours of Historic Atlanta monthly programs at historic sites Building Block ($125) (March through December) Benefits of $60 membership plus invitation to APC special events Members have volunteer opportunities in Supporting Pier ($250) advocacy, education, special events, and Benefits of $125 membership plus as walking tour guides LP Grant Mansion memo pad Your membership can be managed online at www.PreserveAtlanta.com, by calling 404.688.3353 or by choosing a membership level above, completing the form, and mailing it to: Atlanta Preservation Center, 327 St Paul Ave SE, Atlanta GA 30312-3129 NAME(S) ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP HOME PHONE CELL