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The Historic Preservation Society of Social Circle
The Mission of the Historic Preservation Society of Social Circle, Inc., is to preserve community heritage through education about and conservation of our historic resources. The Society is made up of a group of volunteers who are dedicated to the achievement of this mission.
Since 1990, the Society has worked toward achieving two main objectives:
Acquire and restore a significant historic property to serve as a Community History Center.
Develop a broad-based membership to grow the Society in order to provide community-based programs.
In 1990, the Society had the good fortune to obtain the Nebhut-Akridge-Gunter House. Now known as Gunter Hall, this historic home is the current Headquarters of the Historic Preservation Society. The original owner, Eberhardt Nebhut, who always signed his name "E", came to Social Circle in the late 1840's and bought the entire block south of the Baptist Church property and north of the business block in 1852. In the middle of the lot he built his house, said by some to be Georgia's finest example of Federal architecture. Mr. Nebhut was a publisher, and three of his volumes, dated 1858, 1859, 1870, are now part of a special collection in Social Circle's public library. Present-day citizens of Social Circle do not know Mr. Nebhut's fate. His house was first sold to William Akridge and, before the turn of the century, to the Gunter Family, in whose possession it remained until 1990.
In 1992, Gunter Hall was moved to its present location adjacent to W. H. Stanton Library on West Hightower Trail in the city of Social Circle. Once renovated, Gunter Hall will be used by the Historic Preservation Society as a museum, educational center, and for special events.
The Society has held two fund raising auctions. The auctions came at the time when the Society had to acquire and move Gunter Hall to save it from the wrecking ball.
Additional funds have been raised through annual Tours of Homes, featuring historic properties in the city of Social Circle. Of special interest is the home of the internationally acclaimed chef, Nathalie Dupree, where her PBS television show, NATHALIE DUPREE'S COMFORTABLE ENTERTAINING, is filmed.
Other fund raising efforts have included bazaars and sales of promotional items such as Historic Society cookbooks, coffee mugs, and Christmas ornaments. A quarterly newsletter, news releases, publicity brochures and other promotional pieces are utilized to generate interest in the Society and its mission.
In the past thirteen years, our membership has grown to nearly 150, and more than $200,000 has been raised in a town of about 3500 individuals. As a result, Gunter Hall is nearing full restoration.
Since 1990, the Society has worked toward achieving two main objectives:
Acquire and restore a significant historic property to serve as a Community History Center.
Develop a broad-based membership to grow the Society in order to provide community-based programs.
In 1990, the Society had the good fortune to obtain the Nebhut-Akridge-Gunter House. Now known as Gunter Hall, this historic home is the current Headquarters of the Historic Preservation Society. The original owner, Eberhardt Nebhut, who always signed his name "E", came to Social Circle in the late 1840's and bought the entire block south of the Baptist Church property and north of the business block in 1852. In the middle of the lot he built his house, said by some to be Georgia's finest example of Federal architecture. Mr. Nebhut was a publisher, and three of his volumes, dated 1858, 1859, 1870, are now part of a special collection in Social Circle's public library. Present-day citizens of Social Circle do not know Mr. Nebhut's fate. His house was first sold to William Akridge and, before the turn of the century, to the Gunter Family, in whose possession it remained until 1990.
In 1992, Gunter Hall was moved to its present location adjacent to W. H. Stanton Library on West Hightower Trail in the city of Social Circle. Once renovated, Gunter Hall will be used by the Historic Preservation Society as a museum, educational center, and for special events.
The Society has held two fund raising auctions. The auctions came at the time when the Society had to acquire and move Gunter Hall to save it from the wrecking ball.
Additional funds have been raised through annual Tours of Homes, featuring historic properties in the city of Social Circle. Of special interest is the home of the internationally acclaimed chef, Nathalie Dupree, where her PBS television show, NATHALIE DUPREE'S COMFORTABLE ENTERTAINING, is filmed.
Other fund raising efforts have included bazaars and sales of promotional items such as Historic Society cookbooks, coffee mugs, and Christmas ornaments. A quarterly newsletter, news releases, publicity brochures and other promotional pieces are utilized to generate interest in the Society and its mission.
In the past thirteen years, our membership has grown to nearly 150, and more than $200,000 has been raised in a town of about 3500 individuals. As a result, Gunter Hall is nearing full restoration.