Augusta, GA
This old house, and three other Augusta properties, honored for historic preservation
(Editor’s note: A previous online version of this story should have included the current photo of the Prontaut-Henry House.)
More of Augusta’s history is being preserved, but not without important help.
Four Augusta properties recently joined 21 others statewide in being recognized as exceptional examples of historic preservation by the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation.
Much of the owners’ successes in protecting these buildings can be attributed to the number of tax incentives and grants available to historic-property owners who want to protect their investments but lack readily available funds. Contact the Georgia Department of Community Affairs’ Historic Preservation Division by visiting www.dca.ga.gov/georgia-historic-preservation-division to learn more about the full array of available state, federal and private preservation funds.
Force-Jackson House, 922 Greene St.
Built in 1853, the Italianate-style was a private home until the YWCA moved in by 1916 from cramped quarters above a drug store at Seventh and Broad streets. By 1993 it was home to St. Stephen’s Ministry, a transitional housing facility for homeless people with HIV and AIDS.
In 2019, Paul King of Rex Properties began a $1.6 million project renovating 922 Greene into apartments. The planned number of apartments fluctuated, but the home became 12 apartments, with the original floor plan mostly intact while preserving floors, doors, windows, mantels and exterior elements.
Perkins-Cullum House, 510 Greene St.
The home was built in 1902 by Henry C. Perkins, who in 1891 founded the machine shop that became GIW, or Georgia Iron Works. His daughter Gertrude Perkins Cullum, wife of Augusta department store owner St. Julian Cullum, inherited the house in 1928. She established the Cullum School of Speech Reading, a school in the back yard for people with hearing problems, and the Augusta Club for the Hard of Hearing.
Becoming apartments and for a short time a ceramics workshop, the building’s condition declined until local preservation group Historic Augusta posted the house on its 2015 Endangered Properties List.
In converting the house to eight apartments, owners Mark and Christy Beckham kept the original floor plan and the house’s heart-pine floors, doors and mosaic porch.
Prontaut-Henry House, 407 Telfair St.
The house dates to about 1875 and until the mid-20th century was a private home. Later serving as law offices and the district office for U.S. Rep. Doug Barnard, the vacant property made Historic Augusta’s 2019 Endangered List.
Owner Mark Donahue kept not only the heart-pine floors but also original plaster, trim and window frames when redesigning the house. It’s now six loft-style apartments, with new heating-and-air systems, modern kitchens and updated plumbing.
Augusta Warehouse & Compress Co., 1812 Slaton St.
Designed by famed Southern architect Lloyd Preacher in 1916, the Augusta Warehouse & Compress Co. is the only remaining cotton warehouse complex from the early 20th century in Augusta. It once could hold up to 60,000 bales of cotton. The “compress” in the name refers to the process when bales from cotton gins are compressed to half-size for easier transport.
Albany-based developer Pace Burt converted the 35 industrial compartments into 140 apartments collectively renamed The Loft.
“Facing challenges like severely neglected roofs and the need to balance existing character with modern needs, the preservation effort successfully retained the district’s historical significance,” according to the Georgia Trust.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Most city of Augusta services will remain closed Wednesday after a winter storm dumped snow across the region, creating hazardous driving conditions, officials said Tuesday night.
“The safety of our employees and residents remains our top priority, and this measure has been implemented to ensure the well-being of all,” the city said in a statement.
City officials echoed the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office and Georgia Department of Transportation, telling residents to stay off roads or limit travel due to the potentially hazardous road conditions.
“If travel is necessary, please drive with extreme caution,” city officials said.
Here’s an outline of city closures:
- Augusta Animal Services: Closed for drop-offs, adoptions, and all other services.
- Augusta Transit: All Augusta Transit bus services have been suspended until further notice.
- Augusta Landfill: The Augusta Landfill will open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Trash collection: Service collection will be delayed one day. Wednesday customers will be collected on Thursday, Thursday customers will be collected on Friday, and so on.
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The city of Augusta isn’t the only government closing its offices. Aiken County is doing the same, while Columbia County offices are opening late. Most schools are closed.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – All remaining flights are canceled for Tuesday at Augusta Regional Airport as a winter storm moves through the region.
News 12 meteorologists have declared a First Alert Weather Day for Tuesday with a forecast of bitter cold and up to 3 inches of snow.
At Augusta Regional, there are at least six canceled arrivals as of Tuesday morning and five canceled departures. See the arrival and departure board at https://flyags.com/travelers/find-a-flight/arrivals-and-departures/.
By late afternoon, the airport announced the rest of the day’s flights would be canceled.
Hundreds of inbound and outbound flights at the Atlanta airport have been canceled or delayed.
Most fliers out of Augusta Regional Airport change planes in either Atlanta, a Delta hub, or Charlotte, an American Airlines hub.
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Other travelers from the CSRA drive to Atlanta to fly directly out of that airport.
More than 500 flights at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport were delayed Monday night. At last check, there are 168 cancellations and 140 delays for Tuesday, according to FlightAware.
The airport workers are ready regardless.
“When it gets too cold out here on the road or ramp, we have to make sure that we’re putting down the ice, because when you’re driving the equipment, you don’t want to slide or cause accidents,” said Deonte Wilson, Delta aircraft loading agent.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Some of Georgia’s and South Carolina’s most high-profile lawmakers shared their reactions as President Donald Trump took the oath of office for his second term.
Vivian Bishop, former head of the Muscogee County Democratic Party and wife of Congressman Sanford Bishop was invited as a member of the Congressional Wives Organization, as spouses of the members of Congress often attend such events.
“His comments was what I expected they would be; a lot of rhetoric, so I wasn’t very impressed with the presentation,” said Bishop over the phone, as she spoke with News Leader 9 shortly after the ceremony. “This is his second time around, and I just see more of what we had the last time he was in office.”
Bishop added that it was evident the Democrats were outnumbered, as she estimated it was around a ratio of 20:1.
“I expected for more democrats to be in attendance, there were very few,” said Bishop. “I think it was important for them to be there and hear what he had to say today. He’s been talking about making changes and all these things that are going to create problems for us in the future.”
Gov. Henry McMaster shared his support on X, calling Trump’s inauguration “a powerful reminder that America’s best days are ahead of us.”
The state’s two U.S. senators, Sen. Tim Scott and Sen. Lindsey Graham, also issued statements on Trump again taking office.
Members of South Carolina’s House delegation also shared their reactions on social media:
Today, Donald Trump will be inaugurated the 47th President of the United States.
It also happens to be Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
As I attend the inaugural ceremonies today, I’ll be reminded of the speech King delivered from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial 61 years ago,… pic.twitter.com/iI0rhZ54UX
— James E. Clyburn (@RepJamesClyburn) January 20, 2025
Congratulations to Donald Trump on being sworn-in today as the 47th President of the United States. On behalf of the American people, he will Make America Great Again. pic.twitter.com/IFDcTVf0mZ
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A triumphant return! 🇺🇸
Donald Trump takes the oath as the 47th President, cementing his place in history. Time to reignite the American Dream and deliver for the people! pic.twitter.com/JfMw8bABpN
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