Photos: A historic Roswell farmhouse from 1835 is finally getting a facelift

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Photos: A historic Roswell farmhouse from 1835 is finally getting a facelift

The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation has chosen Brandy and Jared Kirschner for Roswell's historic Hembree family farmhouse homestead.

The Hembree farmhouse is shown, Friday, October 14, 2022, in Roswell, Ga.. The historic home in Fulton County was built in 1835 and belong to one of the city’s original family settles. Jared and Brandy Kirchner were selected to purchase the home and they are restoring the house. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

The Hembree farmhouse is shown with a detached kitchen, Friday, October 14, 2022, in Roswell, Ga.. The historic home in Fulton County was built in 1835 and belong to one of the city’s original family settles. Jared and Brandy Kirchner were selected to purchase the home and they are restoring the house. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

The Hembree farmhouse is shown, Friday, October 14, 2022, in Roswell, Ga.. The historic home in Fulton County was built in 1835 and belong to one of the city’s original family settles. Jared and Brandy Kirchner were selected to purchase the home and they are restoring the house. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

The Hembree farmhouse is shown, Friday, October 14, 2022, in Roswell, Ga.. The historic home in Fulton County was built in 1835 and belong to one of the city’s original family settles. Jared and Brandy Kirchner were selected to purchase the home and they are restoring the house. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

The corn barn is shown on the property of the Hembree farmhouse, Friday, October 14, 2022, in Roswell, Ga.. The historic home in Fulton County was built in 1835 and belong to one of the city’s original family settles. Jared and Brandy Kirchner were selected to purchase the home and they are restoring the house. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

The Hembree farmhouse is shown with a separate building for the kitchen, Friday, October 14, 2022, in Roswell, Ga.. The historic home in Fulton County was built in 1835 and belong to one of the city’s original family settles. Jared and Brandy Kirchner were selected to purchase the home and they are restoring the house. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

The front porch of the Hembree farmhouse is shown, Friday, October 14, 2022, in Roswell, Ga.. The historic home in Fulton County was built in 1835 and belong to one of the city’s original family settles. Jared and Brandy Kirchner were selected to purchase the home and they are restoring the house. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

The Hembree farmhouse is shown, Friday, October 14, 2022, in Roswell, Ga.. The historic home in Fulton County was built in 1835 and belong to one of the city’s original family settles. Jared and Brandy Kirchner were selected to purchase the home and they are restoring the house. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Supporting logs still have bark on them shown underneath the Hembree farmhouse, Friday, October 14, 2022, in Roswell, Ga.. The historic home in Fulton County was built in 1835 and belong to one of the city’s original family settles. Jared and Brandy Kirchner were selected to purchase the home and they are restoring the house. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Original windows are shown of the Hembree farmhouse, Friday, October 14, 2022, in Roswell, Ga.. The historic home in Fulton County was built in 1835 and belong to one of the city’s original family settles. Jared and Brandy Kirchner were selected to purchase the home and they are restoring the house. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

The original family room is shown in the Hembree farmhouse, Friday, October 14, 2022, in Roswell, Ga.. The historic home in Fulton County was built in 1835 and belong to one of the city’s original family settles. Jared and Brandy Kirchner were selected to purchase the home and they are restoring the house. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Jared and Brandy Kirschner are shown underneath the Hembree farmhouse, Friday, October 14, 2022, in Roswell, Ga.. The historic home in Fulton County was built in 1835 and belong to one of the city’s original family settles. The Kirchner’s were selected to purchase the home and they are restoring the house (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Jared Kirschner looks over the supporting structure of the roof in the attic as he and his wife Brandy are in the beginning phases of renovating the Hembree farmhouse, Friday, October 14, 2022, in Roswell, Ga.. The historic home in Fulton County was built in 1835 and belong to one of the city’s original family settles. The Kirchner’s were selected to purchase the home and they are restoring the house (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Jared Kirschner removes the drywall from the walls as he and his wife Brandy are in the beginning phases of renovating the Hembree farmhouse, Friday, October 14, 2022, in Roswell, Ga.. The historic home in Fulton County was built in 1835 and belong to one of the city’s original family settles. The Kirchner’s were selected to purchase the home and they are restoring the house (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Brandy Kirschner removes the drywall from the walls as her and her husband Jared are in the beginning phases of renovating the Hembree farmhouse, Friday, October 14, 2022, in Roswell, Ga.. The historic home in Fulton County was built in 1835 and belong to one of the city’s original family settles. The Kirchner’s were selected to purchase the home and they are restoring the house (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Jared, standing, and Brandy Kirschner remove the drywall from the walls as they are in the beginning phases of renovating the Hembree farmhouse, Friday, October 14, 2022, in Roswell, Ga.. The historic home in Fulton County was built in 1835 and belong to one of the city’s original family settles. The Kirchner’s were selected to purchase the home and they are restoring the house (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Jared and Brandy Kirschner are in the beginning phases of renovating the Hembree farmhouse, Friday, October 14, 2022, in Roswell, Ga.. The historic home in Fulton County was built in 1835 and belong to one of the city’s original family settles. The Kirchner’s were selected to purchase the home and they are restoring the house (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Jared and Brandy Kirschner are in the beginning phases of renovating the Hembree farmhouse, Friday, October 14, 2022, in Roswell, Ga.. The historic home in Fulton County was built in 1835 and belong to one of the city’s original family settles. The Kirchner’s were selected to purchase the home and they are restoring the house (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Courtesy of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation

Courtesy of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation

Courtesy of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation

Courtesy of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation

Courtesy of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation

Courtesy of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation

Courtesy of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation

Courtesy of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation

Courtesy of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation

Courtesy of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation

Courtesy of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation

Courtesy of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation

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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

The Hembree farmhouse is shown, Friday, October 14, 2022, in Roswell, Ga.. The historic home in Fulton County was built in 1835 and belong to one of the city’s original family settles. Jared and Brandy Kirchner were selected to purchase the home and they are restoring the house. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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