Growing Business, Preserving History.
The Georgia Main Street Program began in 1980 as one of the original pilot state coordinating programs of the National Main Street Initiative launched by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The program launched with five local communities and has grown to serve 100+ communities statewide. Georgia Main Streets represent some of the strongest central business districts in the Southeast.
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Main Street of the Month
Homerville, Ga
This month, we’re thrilled to celebrate Homerville Main Street as our Georgia Main Street of the Month! With deep historic roots, growing local partnerships, and exciting momentum, Homerville is showing the power of a downtown that knows where it came from and where it’s headed.
If you visit downtown Homerville, one stop you can’t miss is the Historic Station No. 11 Train Depot. More than a historic landmark, the depot tells the story of Homerville’s beginnings. The town grew around the railroad, and Station No. 11 was at the heart of that growth. The railroad helped shape Homerville into a thriving agricultural and lumber center and played a major role in the community becoming the county seat. Today, the depot stands as a proud symbol of the history that built downtown Homerville.
Homerville also has a lot to celebrate from the past year. In their assessment presentation, the program highlighted major wins including partnership growth, stronger relationships with downtown businesses and property owners, business development, and private investment. And the numbers back it up. In 2025, Homerville Main Street reported $675,056 in public and private investment, hosted 104 promotional events, and logged 300 volunteer hours valued at $39,156.
That kind of energy doesn’t happen by accident. It reflects a downtown program that is building trust, creating momentum, and making meaningful investments in the heart of the community. We’re proud to spotlight Homerville Main Street and all the progress happening in this vibrant South Georgia downtown.
