Historic Preservation Commission recommends local designation for Harris Home
The Historic Preservation Commission recommended local historic designation for the Harris Home after an August public hearing with no opposition; HPC Chair Angie Jones said the property is also being considered for state-level designation.
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The Historic Preservation Commission reported a recommendation to locally designate the Harris Home as historic. Planner II Tonie Mitchum and HPC Board Chair Angie Jones said the HPC held a public hearing on Aug. 6, 2025, found no opposition, and adopted a resolution supporting local designation. Mrs. Jones clarified she spoke representing the Georgia African American Historic Preservation Network (GAAHPN), not the HPC, due to a personal relationship with the Harris family.
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