Historic Valdosta (Valdosta Heritage Foundation) has partnered with the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation’s Revolving Fund to find a new owner for the Wisenbaker-Wells-Roberts House, Valdosta’s oldest home. 

As many know, the house was deeded to Valdosta’s historic preservation non-profit organization in 1999 and, after extensive restoration, experienced a detrimental fire in 2011. While much work has been completed, including a fire suppression system, the decision was unanimously made by the board of directors, along with the descendants of the family who donated the house, to find a new owner who can respectfully renovate the property. 

Upon the home’s sale, the Georgia Trust and the new owner will enter into a Reserved Conservation Easement and Rehabilitation agreement that will establish timelines for the full rehabilitation and protect the property from inappropriate alterations. 

The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation will retain a legal interest in the property to ensure the proper rehabilitation, maintenance and preservation in perpetuity.

“The Georgia Trust is proud to list the Wisenbaker-Wells-Roberts House for sale through our revolving Fund.” Trust President Wright Mitchell said. “With portions of the home predating the founding of Valdosta, it stands as a rare and tangible connection to the region’s earliest days. In partnership with Historic Valdosta, we are committed to finding a preservation minded buyer who will protect this irreplaceable piece of Valdosta’s history for generations to come.”

For more information regarding the sale, visit georgiatrust.org/endangered-properties/wisenbaker-wells-roberts-house.

The sale of the home will allow Historic Valdosta to further its mission of promoting and preserving Valdosta’s cultural assets on a larger scale.

 

Submitted by Historic Valdosta