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What a sad situation to see old homes like this destroyed. It could be restored to look magnificent. I hope someone can purchase it and revitalize it.

ALL need to be saved

I think there is a lot of potential.

It's our duty to save lovely historic homes as this from demolition

I though preserving it would be more beneficial long term

I think that it is important to preserve historical building and sites. It is very sad when I drive along and see them decaying,left abandoned and there is nothing I can do. It seems that someone should be responsible for the preservation of these sites.

We have torn down so much of our history in Cherokee County to build a bank or a parking lot. There were beautiful homes along Main Street in Canton that are no longer there. We now need to try to save as much as possible for future generations.

From the photos, it looks like someone has made an effort to maintain the property. Giving a helping hand to folks who are trying is a worthwhile effort.

This home is beautiful. My fiance and I went on a walk in downtown Woodstock and stumbled across this house. It's a real shame to see it looking so bad.

this home has so much revelance to the way the city of Woodstock has evolved today. if anyone is interested there is a book written by Sam Reeves, the youngest of the eight children raised in this home, titled "Days Gone Bye....memories of Mama & Papa.

Much repair is needed but I love the idea of keeping it and using as a studio/gallery. Great historical story and value.

I believe strongly in saving the history of this home and what the future may hold if it can be coverted into a cultural arts center.

I would love to see this historic home turned into something useful for the citizens of Woodstock to enjoy like a cultural arts center.

Restoring this property could serve multiple purposes - preserving the history of the property itself and enhancing the downtown community with the creation of a cultural arts center, both of which would be beneficial to the development and revitalization of downtown Woodstock.

Re: Comment by Anonymous at 10:59 AM on 09/28/2009:
I know that much work has already been done to help preserve this historical asset, but much more work is needed. The creation of a cultural arts center in Cherokee County would be a tremendous addition to the County and the City of Woodstock. What a great idea for the use of this property!

This is a gorgeous home and one of the last 100 yr old homes left in my home town of Woodstock. It would be a shame to see it left to ruin.

This home is very centrally located to downtown Woodstock. The arts community ardently wants an arts venue is this area. It would be a valuable addition to bring it back to life.

Because I believe the proposed concept of it becoming an art center will bring a positive influence to downtown Woodstock in many ways.

My dad bought this house from the Reeves estate after Mr. Luther passed away. We lived there trough my high school and college years and my mother continued to live in the house until a stroke in 1968 caused her to have to move and sell the property. Lots of childhood experiences.

Also part of Preservation Woodstock Inc's watch list properties. We are also dedicated to saving the historically significant structures in Woodstock

my son's cub scout troop would like to assist in the preservation of this site.

It would make a wonderful cultural building.

Re: Comment by Mark K at 01:29 PM on 09/28/2009:
Anybody can demolish A 100 year old home that is so rich in culture needs a doctors help. I would really like to see it turned into a center where everybody can enjoy activities and such. I would like to get all the boyscouts and girlscout troops involved in the area to preserve and keep this house. I would be a wonderful project to upkeep a lifetime of experiences.

such a nice old home with history in our neighborhood

Because of the Reeves House project

Because we lived in Woodstock for 27 years and it was always a dream of mine to have a home like the Reeves Home, completely restored. Unfortunately we were not able to do that. It is a beautiful old home.

We are a Cub Scout Pack wanting to get the boys involved with a local historic society on a preservation project. A cultural center would also cover diversity in helping to teach the boys.

Love the old houses, and would be agreat community project

To keep the quaint feel of downtown Woodstock we need the old architecture-not cement three story high rises that do not fit the landscape.

We would love to have this project for our Boy Scouts Pack 464!

A relative's child may get to work (volunteer) at this site.

This house is full of character and charm. What a gift to the community if it could somehow be used by the public. If not, the beauty of its restoration would be reward enough.

This site has been designated as a future arts center. As an History and Art History student with a sister and best friend who are both artists, I am happy to support the rescue of this house and the people who have taken on the challenge to save it, especially since it will encourage the arts in Cherokee county.

There are no memories from my childhood more valuable and indelible than those of the historic homes I visited in Salem, Massachursetts. I had no sense of history at that time, but seeing the old glass, wood, and stone construction of those homes made me an instant pioneer. Old homes are such a valuable "school" for young children and people of all ages.

beautiful, can be reinvigorated with attention and activity for a cultural arts center!

It is a shame to see any historic site such as this not be preserved.

i know someone.

My little cousin is trying to work on this project.

My nephew is in the boyscouts and is working on this project.

to help out the Boy Scouts in Woodstock to revonvate this building.

support of Pack 464

I have been active member in the Woodstock Community with Boy Scouts and east Cherokee Baseball for 6 years and the preservation of the house is a must for the Woodstock community.

As a history and genealogy buff I want to save it all - these are essentially our modern ruins. I hope the Boy Scouts are able to make this a project as they plan and that similar projects evolve for all of our landmarks. I am also glad to know about these as I am not a native and want to be more familiar.

Because it should be restored.

to make a art center

the restoration was impeccable.

This would be an incredible preservation project, and I love the idea of the eventual usage as art studio and gallery space!

This needs to be saved and restored properly! Woodstock has let soooo much of its history be destroyed (thanks Hedgewood) and all the new construction is just an eyesore.

This is a beautiful old home that can be restored to be a useful building again. It is part of Woodstock's Cultural Heritage.

The beauty and the history of this house should be restored.

The idea of a cultural arts center is appealing.

I have lived in Woodstock for 10 years now and just noticed this house this year. Ever since its discovery, this home has intreged me. Would love to see this glorious home restored to its full potential!

history should not be destroyed

It would be an amazing fine arts center for historic Woodstock.

it was my great-grandfathers home

it was my wife's great grandfarthers home.

Woodstock has already lost too many buildings of historic value. I have driven by this house and it needs to be saved.

I put a bid on this house nearly 10 years ago and was out bid. I have been so sad to see that the home was never taken care of. I am happy to know that at least someone else cares about it and wants to save it!

Woodstock needs to preserve its history and I understand there is a group interested in created a cultural arts center at this location. I think the south end of the county would greatly benefit from this venture.

Because the Boy Scouts are going to help renovate it.

I recently read a book written by one of the Reeves children that tells about growing up in this house! Oh, if these walls could talk! It's one of the few old houses left standing in the City of Woodstock. I was amazed at his account of how many homes burned from 1900-1930. You can read his book in the Woodstock Library.

Beautiful Home! Lots of potential.

I wish we could save most of these sites however I am more interested with this house because of the type of layout.

important to maintain the arts in Cherokee County.

It is a wonderful example of period homes built when Woodstock was a small town.

Affiliated with an organization interested in purchasing home

This was my great, great grandparent's home. My great uncle, Sam Reeves (son of Luther and Carrie Reeves), who died earlier this year, told me so many stories about growing up in Woodstock. Their family values were exemplified daily. They were a hard working, loving family who contributed greatly to what Woodstock is today. I feel that I and so many others should be reminded of what Woodstock was and what it can become.

My wife is part of the Reeve's family.