In March 2018, the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation launched its West Atlanta Preservation Initiative by purchasing historic houses in West Atlanta that were sustainably rehabilitated and sold as affordable housing.
Today we're spotlighting the Johnson family. Mr. Johnson (1916-2019), a ground instructor in the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II, moved to Atlanta after the war and became the city’s first African American licensed electrician. Mrs. Johnson (1921-2002), a graduate of Spelman College, earned a master’s degree in education and taught kindergarten in Atlanta Public Schools. Thanks to the family of Mr. Johnson, the Trust was able to launch its West Atlanta Preservation Initiative!
SOURCE: Facebook page: Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
I wish they'd given more information about the first names of the Johnson family...a rather common name.
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