Georgia Adds Two New Resources to the National Register of Historic Places

Atlanta, GA. (May 5, 2026) – Georgia recently added two new listings to the National Register of Historic Places, continuing to highlight the diversity and breadth of Georgia’s historic heritage.

These nominations include:

• Euharlee Elementary School; Rockmart, Polk County
• First Federal Savings and Loan Association Headquarters; Savannah, Chatham County

These listings are in line with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs’ (DCA) mission to build strong, vibrant communities.

DCA’s Historic Preservation Division shares this information to encourage historic property preservation through public awareness and an appreciation of the impact historic resources have on Georgians’ lives.

As of May 5, 2026, Georgia has 2,238 listings comprising 91,085 resources in the National Register of Historic Places.

For more information on the newest listings in the National Register of Historic Places, see below:

Euharlee Elementary School; Rockmart, Polk County

Euharlee Elementary School is in Northwest Georgia near the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The school building was constructed in the Colonial Revival-style as a consolidated public school in 1943. Much of the interior fabric remains intact, including plaster walls, blackboards, storage closets, trim, and wood flooring. Transoms top the interior doorways and awning windows are positioned in the corridor walls. Euharlee Elementary School was Rockmart’s only publicly-funded, purpose-built elementary school for white children during the historic period. The addition of the cafeteria and kitchen in 1957 demonstrates the continuum of investment in the students’ education and the importance of the building to the community. The sponsor is utilizing tax incentives to rehabilitate the building for use as senior housing.

Euharlee Elementary School was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on February 25, 2026.

The nomination was sponsored by the Northwest Georgia Housing Authority and nomination materials were prepared by Ray, Ellis & LaBrie Consulting, LLC.

First Federal Savings and Loan Association Headquarters; Savannah, Chatham County

When the First Federal Savings and Loan Association Headquarters was constructed in downtown Savannah in 1961, it was the headquarters of the largest savings and loan in the Savannah area. First Federal Savings and Loan Association Headquarters was a successful institution for nearly 50 years serving as a prominent lender during a period of major development and expansion in the city. Its downtown location, at the intersection of two main commercial streets, along with its six-story height and new modern design, identified the association headquarters as the lender of choice in new cutting-edge development. The mid-20th century commercial building was constructed in the International Style by local architects, Levy and Kiley.  The building incorporates key elements of the style in its asymmetry, lack of ornamentation, smooth flat surfaces, and ribbon windows. The exterior is clad in smooth polished concrete panels and features a flat roof, cantilevered awnings, columns wrapped in multi-colored ceramic tile, and aluminum-framed ribbon windows encased in simple projecting frames. The interior is characterized by an open lobby and mezzanine and features original finishes of terrazzo, walnut paneling, aluminum, and the same ceramic tile found on the exterior. Office spaces on the upper floors were converted to hotel rooms during a recent rehabilitation.

First Federal Savings and Loan Association Headquarters was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on April 3, 2026.

The nomination was sponsored by M/A Capital Ventures – Savannah LLC, and nomination materials were prepared by Ward Architecture + Preservation.

DCA’s Historic Preservation Division’s programming includes environmental review, grants, historic resource surveys, tax incentives, the National Register of Historic Places, and community assistance. Learn more about the Historic Preservation Division on the DCA website.

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About the National Register of Historic Places

The National Register of Historic Places is our nation’s official list of historic properties worthy of preservation. The National Register was established by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and is maintained by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Properties listed in the National Register include buildings, sites, structures, objects, and districts significant in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, and culture.

National Register-listed properties are distinguished by being documented and evaluated according to uniform standards called the National Register Criteria for Evaluation. To be eligible for listing in the National Register, generally, a property or majority of properties in a district must be 50 years old or older; retain historic integrity in location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association; and meet at least one of the National Register Criteria for Evaluation. The Georgia Register of Historic Places uses the same criteria and documentation procedures as the National Register of Historic Places.

Georgia and National Register of Historic Places listing does not place restrictions on the use, treatment, transfer, or disposition of private property. Properties listed on the National Register are potentially eligible for state and/or federal tax incentives. Rehabilitation tax incentives are available to properties that meet the substantial rehabilitation test and meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. State tax incentives can be applied to both income producing properties and primary residences and include a credit as well as a property tax freeze.  Federal credits are available to income producing properties only.  These incentives can help offset the cost of bringing historic properties back into a state of utility. For more information, contact National Register and Survey Program Manager Stephanie Cherry-Farmer at 470-346-8550 and Stephanie.Cherry-Farmer@dca.ga.gov.

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About the Department of Community Affairs

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) partners with communities to build strong and vibrant neighborhoods, commercial and industrial areas through community and economic development, local government assistance, and safe and affordable housing. Using state and federal resources, DCA helps communities spur private job creation, implement planning, develop downtowns, generate affordable housing solutions, and promote volunteerism. DCA also helps qualified Georgians with low and moderate incomes buy homes, rental housing and prevent foreclosure and homelessness. For more information, visit dca.georgia.gov.