🏛️ A Piece of Roswell History Worth Saving - #tuesdaystogether Long before it held books, this 188-year-old brick building was mill-worker housing—believed to be among the first apartment buildings in America…

built a full decade before New Orleans’ more famous claim to that title. It later served as a hospital during the War Between the States. By the 1950s, the building was slated to be sold off and possibly lost for good. The story goes that a group of friends gathered one hot Sunday afternoon at Mimosa Hall and got to talking about the rumor — and decided they weren’t going to let that happen. Their efforts led to the building being deeded to the Roswell Library Association, transformed into cozy reading rooms, and opened as Roswell’s very first library. The Roswell Woman’s Club even pitched in a monthly sum to help cover utilities, and members filled the very first shelves themselves. It’s a great reminder: the historic Roswell we love today — Canton Street, Bulloch Hall, our downtown charm — exists because generations of Roswell women rolled up their sleeves and refused to let a “first” disappear. 📰 From the archives: “Roswell Landmark Is Saved,” Atlanta Constitution #HistoricRoswell #roswellgawomansclub #RoswellHistory #PreservationMatters