SCAD-Atlanta has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the David, Helen and Marian Woodward Fund, administered by Wachovia Trust, to help fund the restoration of the Peters House, called Ivy Hall by the Peters family. "This support from the Woodward Fund is important for many reasons," said Barry M. Buxton, Ph.D., vice president for institutional advancement. "Perhaps most important is the recognition at Woodward that Atlanta's few remaining historical structures need to be saved from destruction. SCAD-Atlanta is dedicated to this task. Many people already know about SCAD's record of distinction in the areas of architectural preservation, restoration and adaptive reuse. Now, with the collaboration of SCAD-Atlanta, the Woodward Fund and donors of the property, Bill and Elizabeth Swearingen, foundations and corporations in the city, Ivy Hall's future is assured. Together, we will turn this eyesore into a community asset and an architecturally significant house that will live on as a community cultural and writing center staffed and maintained by SCAD-Atlanta." The Peters House was designed by noted architect Gottfrid L. Norrman in 1883 and is Atlanta’s oldest, most complete and important residence from the city’s "New South," post-Civil War period, according to Boyd Coons, executive director of the Atlanta Preservation Center. The Peters House, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, was designated as an Atlanta Landmark Building by the Atlanta Urban Design Commission in 1989. In 2001 and 2003, the Atlanta Preservation Center listed the house among the most endangered buildings in Atlanta. With generous help from the Woodward Fund, the enhancement of this national treasure is solidified. "The Woodward Fund has a philanthropic interest and has made a commitment to enhancing the quality of life in our community," said Bill Sutton, managing director for Wachovia Charitable Services in Atlanta. "As stewards for these funds, Wachovia Trust is pleased to honor their wishes. The Woodward Fund Committee is to be commended for positively impacting the lives of Atlanta residents." Wachovia Corp., based in Charlotte, N.C., is the nation’s fourth-largest banking institution. Wachovia Trust services include comprehensive trust administration, investment management, philanthropic advisory and estate settlement services through more than 70 trust offices along the East Coast, nationwide through Wachovia Securities offices and a Cayman Island Trust subsidiary. Wachovia Trust also has specialty units with expertise in closely held businesses, special needs trusts, international trusts, real estate, planned giving and foundations, as well as other charitable services for individuals and institutions. |
