Waterhouse Joins Buckhead Heritage Society as Executive Director

The Buckhead Heritage Society welcomes Buckhead resident Richard Waterhouse as its new Executive Director. Formed in 2006, the organization enhances the quality of life in Buckhead by identifying, preserving and promoting its historic resources.

Waterhouse earned a Bachelor’s degree in Art History from Centre College and authored “Sacred Symbols of Oakland: A Guide to the Many Sacred Symbols of Atlanta’s Oldest Public Cemetery.”

Prior to joining the Buckhead Heritage Society, Richard was the Manager of Leadership Giving at Georgia Public Broadcasting for a year and a half. From 2009 to 2015 he led the Cahoon Museum of American Art in Massachusetts as its Director/Curator, and prior to that he was the Executive Director of the Southeastern Museums Conference in Atlanta.

“I am excited about this position because I strongly support local communities and have a keen interest in local history,” said Richard Waterhouse.

With more than 30 years of leadership experience in the non-profit sector, “Richard is well qualified to help us foster a conscientious respect for our community’s rich and diverse history,” said Tamara Bazzle, Buckhead Heritage Society’s President. “He has strong skills in membership development, educational programming and fundraising. With Richard’s invaluable assistance, we will continue strengthening Buckhead Heritage Society’s role as an influential resource and voice for residents and business owners on our historic preservation matters.”

“Richard’s long association with Oakland Cemetery as a tour guide and an expert in Victorian iconography have been invaluable to us! His love of History and his natural ability to share it will be a great asset to the Buckhead Heritage Society,” said David Moore, Executive Director of the Historic Oakland Foundation, where Richard has volunteered for many years.

In 2018 Buckhead Heritage has a broad range of area history and preservation programs scheduled, including educational sessions on historic preservation issues affecting our neighborhoods, Native Americans in Buckhead, the LimeLight Disco, and Athos Menaboni. Richard is initiating the Buckhead Heritage Book Club this March, and the organization will continue its cemetery work, highly popular Spring History Scavenger Hunt and Christmas House events.

For more information about the Buckhead Heritage Society, go to www.BuckheadHeritage.com. Richard Waterhouse can be reached at RWaterhouse@BuckheadHeritage.com.

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