Historic Preservation · Community Arts
Mill Hill Community Arts Center
Macon, Georgia
A threatened 1920s mill auditorium was stabilized and restored as the 7,000-square-foot centerpiece of the East Macon Arts Village.
- Area
- 7,000 SF
- Restoration
- $1.6 million
- Original era
- 1920s
- Reopened
- 2018
The project
The former Bibb Mill No. 1 auditorium was in danger of demolition by neglect when stabilization began. Macon Arts Alliance, the Urban Development Authority, Macon–Bibb County, private donors, and the project team organized the work in phases.
The restoration repaired the auditorium and added sound, lighting, and video systems. The room now hosts performances, exhibitions, meetings, and neighborhood arts programs.
Construction photographs show the job in sequence: damaged surfaces removed, roof framing exposed, the ceiling repaired, and the auditorium returned to use.
Research record
Sources and provenance
Project facts and photography were archived from the firm’s public portfolio and cross-checked against the supplementary sources below.