Phoenix Flies 2026
Our Phoenix Flies 2026 Program is live!
About Phoenix Flies
Atlanta’s historic built environment of buildings, landscapes and neighborhoods is an integral part of the city’s culture and economy. Phoenix Flies: A Celebration of Atlanta’s Historic Sites provides an opportunity to learn about, celebrate and strengthen Atlanta’s historic and cultural assets. The celebration was created in 2003 by the Atlanta Preservation Center as a way to celebrate the anniversary of the dramatic rescue of the Fox Theatre, an event that changed Atlanta’s preservation perspective forever. Phoenix Flies 2026 is the 23rd year that the APC has brought together organizations and individuals from around the community to demonstrate the value of Atlanta’s historic built environment. The celebration has grown from 16 preservation partners and 40 events to an average of 100 partners offering over 200 events each year.
The 2026 Phoenix Flies celebration will take place from March 2–29, 2026, bringing together 106 partners to offer over 150 unique events that showcase Atlanta’s rich history and architecture.
The mission of the Atlanta Preservation Center is to promote the preservation of Atlanta’s architecturally, historically and culturally significant buildings, neighborhoods and landscapes through education and advocacy.
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Your Involvement Is Why These Integral Atlanta Buildings Have Been Preserved
Atlanta Daily World Building
Ivy Hall / Peters House
Van Winkle Gin & Machinery / The Goat Farm
Inman Park Trolley Barn
1924 Riches Building
Glenn Hotel
Georgian Terrace
Fulton Bag & Cotton Mill Lofts
Crum Foster Building
Ivy Hall / Peters House
Become a Member
Our organization is only as good as our membership and sponsors. Become a part of our exciting efforts to expand the examination of preservation beyond what has been to become a way of thinking for a sustainable and better informed future.
Advocacy
Through partnerships with citizens, corporations, and government organizations we seek to save Atlanta's cultural heritage from demolition.
Preservation
Adaptive Reuse, Recycled Materials, Repurposed Spaces, Repairs . . . Preservation is a thoughtful way of life with a focus on sustainability and a more informed future through learning from the past.
Education
We partner with local schools ranging in levels from pre-school to post-graduate university programs. We also offer corporate education programs as well as residential restoration resources.
“The greenest building is . . . one that is already built.”
— Carl Elefante // The National Trust for Historic Preservation