Donaldson-Bannister Farm, Dunwoody

About Donaldson-Bannister Farm

Donaldson-Bannister Farm is a historic property in Dunwoody featuring a circa 1870 farmhouse and surrounding grounds. Visitors explore the two-story wooden home, which originally displayed Plantation Plain architecture and later underwent Colonial Revival modifications, with solid pine paneling and period details visible throughout. The beautifully landscaped public park preserves the working farm landscape that longtime residents remember from earlier generations. The grounds serve as a community gathering space where people can experience the rural heritage of Dunwoody and reflect on the area's agricultural past. The farmhouse itself accommodates special events including weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and corporate meetings, allowing visitors to gather within the historic structure. Built by patriarch William James Donaldson after the Civil War, the home stands on land once owned by Martha Adams's family and represents decades of careful construction and preservation. Listed on both the Georgia Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places, the farm offers insight into local history and the life of early Dunwoody residents.