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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The Next Generation

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

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Programs & Events

We offer a variety of social, educational, and entertaining programs and events throughout the year, and Cobb Landmarks members often receive free or discounted admission!

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Preservation watchlist

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. 

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William Root House   c. 1845

Owned and operated by Cobb Landmarks, 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 visitors each year.

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Power Family Cabin   C. 1843

Owned by Cobb Landmarks, this cabin is believed to have been built by George Abner Power. 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 a special tour offered each fall.

2019 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.