EDTS receives historic Augusta 2017 Preservation Award
November 14, 2017
Historic Augusta, Inc., named EDTS a recipient of one of six annual Historic Preservation awards. The award was given in recognition of the “careful rehabilitation” of Sibley Mill, Building 4, the new National Headquarters of EDTS and EDTS Cyber.
Historic Augusta, Inc., works to preserve historically or architecturally significant sites in Augusta and Richmond County, Georgia. Both apply to the Sibley Mill site, which is one of the oldest and storied structures in the Augusta Canal National Landmark District. The EDTS Headquarters sit separate but adjacent to the smoke stack, the most original and recognizable structure in Sibley Mill, now slated to become the Augusta Cyberworks campus.
“We wanted our new headquarters to have expansive light-filled space and optimum physical security,” says Charles Johnson, founder and CEO of EDTS and EDTS Cyber, “We thought we’d most likely find those characteristics in a modern building, but we really wanted something that reflected our ties to the city of Augusta and the rich history of industry here.”
Charles Johnson and the leadership team feel their restored historic space has surpassed expectations and met all of their requirements for a headquarters that will allow for growth, expansion, and a positive company culture.
With architectural design by Christopher Booker & Associates, and general contracting by Augusta American Building Company, the former cotton mill was restored to house a growing staff and cutting-edge cyber security operations center. Elements like 100-year-old chalk marks on the wooden support beams and thick wood panel flooring were retained and preserved, while other elements were entirely rebuilt or added to outfit the needs of a bustling technology company.
EDTS COO, Will McGee, and CTO, Craig Tarkenton, received the award on behalf of EDTS at the 5:30 pm ceremony, held at the Augusta Country Club. See a video story and tour of the facility here: https://vimeo.com/237954655
About Historic Augusta, Inc.
Founded in 1965, Historic Augusta is a non-profit membership based organization. As the only community-wide historic preservation organization in Augusta, they provide expertise and technical assistance to individuals, property owners, local government and other nonprofit organizations in their efforts to preserve historic buildings, sites, neighborhoods and districts. The Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson, circa 1859, a National Historic Landmark, is operated as a house museum by Historic Augusta, interpreting the life of our 28th President as a boy growing up in Augusta during the Civil War and Reconstruction. The headquarters are located in the adjacent Joseph R. Lamar Boyhood Home, circa 1860, listed in the National Register of Historic Places, a former church manse where the future United States Supreme Court Justice grew up from 1860 until 1875.
About EDTS & EDTS Cyber
With 85+ employees, EDTS & EDTS Cyber serve clients across America 24.7.365 from five Southeastern offices in Augusta, GA; Savannah, GA; Columbia, SC; Greenville, SC; Asheville, NC. One of America’s most honored Managed IT providers, EDTS keeps clients’ systems running and optimized, while maximizing their technology investment and removing the everyday burden of supporting IT so they can concentrate on their business. EDTS Cyber helps organizations protect their data, secure their systems, respond to cyber incidents, and educate their employees. Learn more by calling 855.411.EDTS or visit EDTSCyber.com.
