What Should Roswell Do With Mimosa Hall?

ROSWELL, GA -- The city of Roswell is seeking input from the community in finding a purpose for Mimosa Hall and Gardens, property it purchased back in June.

The city has launched a survey to collect feedback, and input will be accepted until Nov. 30.

The nine-acre antebellum estate at 127A Bulloch Avenue has 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and spans 6,308 square feet. The home was originally built in 1841 for John Dunwoody, a shareholder in the Roswell Manufacturing Company. The same year, a fire caused the wooden walls to burn down, but the house was rebuilt with brick walls and completed in 1846.

The home has undergone several owners throughout its tenure in Roswell, but has retained its historical character and charm making it a tremendous addition to the city’s award-winning Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs Department.

The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation placed Mimosa Hall on its 2017 Places in Peril list, which is designed to raise awareness about Georgia's significant historic, archaeological and cultural resources, including buildings, structures, districts, archaeological sites and cultural landscapes that are "threatened by demolition, neglect, lack of maintenance, inappropriate development or insensitive public policy," the organization notes.

In August, the home was sold to the city of Roswell, along with most of its historic furniture. Feedback from the community will aid the city in determining the best use of the home and its gardens.

You can take the city's survey by visiting its website.

Image via The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation