There are many reasons why people want to save historic places.  For most of us, historic buildings create an emotional bond to a unique place.  Macon has a beautiful, varied and copious inventory of historic buildings throughout eleven historic districts.  Historic Macon Foundation was founded to protect historic buildings: it is our mission.  As the inheritor of the legacies of the Middle Georgia Historical Society and the Macon Heritage Foundation, our organization has advocated for Macon's history for more than four decades.  Today, we try to take a proactive approach to protecting our heritage.  We facilitate market-based solutions that find viable long-term uses for Macon's historic buildings and districts.  We also keep our members informed about the threats and opportunities in our community.  When it comes time to advocate for historic buildings, our members are on the front lines making phone calls, writing letters and educating our elected officials to save historic places.  Do you know of a place that needs our help?  Contact us today.

Current Advocacy Issues

Community Restoration and Revitalization Act

The National Trust for Historic Preservation is leading the national movement to enhance the Federal Rehabilitation Tax Credit to encourage green building.  Please contact Congress today to support this legislation.  Read more...

The Bibb County Courthouse

Bibb County Commissioners must enhance and expand the existing courthouse facilities.  Our leaders are currently debating options for this expansion, including one option to relocate the courts and administrative offices to a newly constructed "justice center" adjacent to the Law Enforcement Center near Plum St.  In this instance, other County offices would occupy the existing structure.  Historic Macon Foundation believes that the existing courts should be preserved in the courthouse and an addition or annex should be added in the immediate vicinity to accomodate the need for expanded space.  Downtown can ill-afford the relocation of these jobs and visitors and the relocation will not leverage additional private development.