Cobb Landmarks recently dedicated a smokehouse as part of our William Root House Museum expansion project titled The Next Generation. It was so fitting that both of my young children were present. After all, they are the reason I work so hard to preserve and share the stories and places that shaped the community we presently share. Someday, this responsibility will be passed onto them. It will be their task to keep our shared history protected and our memories alive. Until then, I am happy to do my part to leave them a legacy worth remembering. As a member of Cobb Landmarks, I appreciate your support of this work. Helping to preserve our past is something Cobb Landmarks strives to accomplish every day, and it wouldn't be possible without you.
 
​- Trevor Beemon, Executive Director, Cobb Landmarks & Historical Society, Inc. 

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Upcoming  Event

Smithsonian Museum Day 
September 21, 2019  11:00am-4:00pm
The William Root House Museum & Garden will participate in Smithsonian Museum Day, offering free admission to guests. 

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The Next Generation

Cobb Landmarks is embarking on a $685,000 capital expansion project that will bring a historic Cobb County log cabin and brick smokehouse to the William Root House campus in Marietta. The project will also add exhibit space, meeting and lecture space, a research library, visitor restrooms and executive offices.

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Our Properties

William Root House  c. 1845
The William Root House Museum & Garden  offers an accurate portrayal of middle-class life in Marietta during the 1860s. It is  the oldest wood-frame structure in downtown Marietta and hosts thousands of students and visitors each year. Plan your visit.

Power Cabin  c. 1843
This cabin is believed to have been built by George Abner Power about 1843. Donated to Cobb Landmarks by the Trust for Public Land, it is one of the county’s few remaining log cabins. The cabin is not yet open to the general public but can be visited during an annual fall tour.

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When historic buildings are torn down or allowed to deteriorate, a part of the past disappears forever. See some of the historic sites Cobb Landmarks has been working to preserve, including some of our success stories as well as a few losses. Click here to learn more.

Foundations & Sponsors

Diamond ($5,000+)
Freedman Engineering Group
Master Gardeners of Cobb County
The MMM Trust
Piedmont Graphics
Root House Museum Volunteers

Platinum ($2,500+)
Capital Properties 
GeoSurvey
Red Hare Brewing Company

Gold ($1,000+)
​George S. & Edna L. Cobb Foundation 
Colonial Dames of America, Marietta 
Fortress Builders
Larry Zenoni Fund​

Silver ($500+)
​First Landmark Bank
Southern Wholesale Flooring

Bronze ($250+)
​Cardinal Web Solutions
dk Gallery
Laurel Heritage Garden Club
Redfin Real Estate 
Wharton Management, Inc.