Egleston Hall, a century-old building in Midtown, has landed on the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation's annual "Places in Peril" list. The designation is both a warning and a rallying cry: the building, which has served as a church and community gathering space, is at risk of demolition as Midtown's development boom continues to swallow up older structures.
Historians say the building represents an important piece of Midtown's architectural history, from a time before the neighborhood became a forest of glass towers and mixed-use developments. The Georgia Trust is urging the property owner and city officials to explore preservation options before it's too late.
The listing comes at a moment when Midtown is seeing more construction cranes than at any point in its history, with several large residential and commercial projects underway or recently completed.