Rebuilding of the historic front porch at the L.P. Grant Mansion

Beginning in the 1940s, neglect and fires took their toll on the buff stucco house with two-foot wide walls, 10-foot windows, nine fireplaces and a ballroom. Without its four porches and its second story, part of the first floor was left vulnerable and open to the elements. Starting in 2002, a major restoration project began with the purchase of the home by the Atlanta Preservation Center, which saved the house from demolition. Part of this restoration included rebuilding the front porch.