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***Beginning in April the Historic Preservation Commission will meet on the 3rd Tuesday each month, 6:30 p.m.***
Meetings are held in the
City Commission Meeting Room
6:30 p.m.
Decatur City Hall
509 North McDonough Street
HPC Hearing Dates and Deadlines
Click here to download Dates and Deadlines (PDF)
HPC Agendas and Meeting Minutes
Click here to download Agendas/Minutes
Forms/Guidelines/Ordinances for Local Historic Districts
>Certificate of Appropriateness Form (PDF)
> Certificate of Exemption Form (PDF)
Coming Soon*:
Design Guidelines for Decatur (Clairemont included)
MAK Handbook
Ponce de Leon Court Guidelines
Old Decatur Guidelines
Historic Preservation Ordinance Chapter 58
Georgia Preservation Act
* Contact Regina Brewer for copies of these documents at regina.brewer@decaturga.com
News and Events (updated February 2, 2010)
Decatur Old House Fair Returns!
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Jane Powell, author of the "Bungalow"series will be a guest lecturer!
Ms. Powell will be speaking from 10 am to 11:30 am and will be available to sign books from 1-4 p.m. Her lecture will discuss the bungalow style and what makes this style home unique and endearing to bungalow owners and bungalow fans alike. Her lecture will also provide insight into the whole experience of a bungalow and the way historic features are combined with other elements to create this authentic arts and crafts home type. For more information on her books, go to www.janepowell.org.
Decatur is holding the Decatur Old House Fair on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at the Decatur Holiday Inn and Conference Plaza located at 130 Clairemont Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030.
This year's event will have over 30 exhibitors, 12 seminars, and 2 hands on workshops for wood window restoration. We are updating the website on a weekly basis so be sure to visit www.decaturoldhousefair.com.
Tickets are $10 in advance at $15 at the dooor and are available on line through the website or go to www.brownpapertickets.com/event/97692.
Exhibitors will include contractors, plumbers, electricians, furniture and furnishings, chimney experts, wood floor experts, painters, and many other tradespeople who have expertise in old house repairs and restoration. Seminars include:
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Researching Your House/What Style is Your House (bring a picture of your house!)
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Creating a Maintenance Plan for Your Old House
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Storm Windows for Old House
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National Register Listings and Tax Incentives
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Historic Landscapes
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Historic Interiors in a Modern World
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Greening Your Old House
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Energy Efficiency in Old Houses
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Hiring a Contractor
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Design Solutions for Additions and New Construction
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Wood, Plaster, Asbestos and Lead - Charming Feature or Home Hazard?
- Zoning, Permitting, and Commissions- Survival 101
- Wood Window Restoration Workshop (offered in the morning and the afternoon)
Our last fair was a great success and we're looking to make the 2010 fair the biggest and best ever. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Joy Provost at provost.joy@gmail.com.
If you are interested in being an exhibitor,contact Regina Brewer at regina.brewer@decaturga.com or (404) 371-8386.
Annual Decatur Design Awards in May 2010
Every year the Decatur Historic Preservation Commission seeks nominations for the Decatur Design Awards which recognizes projects that promote preservation and excellence in design in Decatur. Nominations will be accepted from March 1 - April 9, 2010. Please send a description and digital photos of the project to Regina Brewer at regina.brewer@decaturga.com. The ceremony will be held in May in celebration of National Preservation Month.
Decatur Receives Product Development Grant from Georgia Tourism Bureau for Historic Decatur Cemetery
The City of Decatur received a $3,700 grant from the Georgia Tourism Bureau to conduct a topographical survey of the historic sections of the Decatur Cemetery. The goal of this grant is to assist the City in developing the Cemetery as a heritage tourism site and increase awareness of Decatur's rich history and cultural landscapes. For additional information regarding this grant, please contact Regina Brewer at regina.brewer@decaturga.com
Decatur Receives Grant for Downtown National Register Nomination
Decatur receives grant to nominate Decatur downtown to the National Register of Historic Places
The city has received a $6,000 grant from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to prepare a nomination to place Decatur's historic downtown on the National Register. Properties listed on the National Register have access to significant tax incentive programs for certified rehabilitation projects. Properties listed on the National Register are not subject to regulation. For additional information, please contact Preservation Planner Regina Brewer at regina.brewer@decaturga.com. For additional information on the National Register of Historic Places, please go to www.nps.gov/history/nr.
Decatur's Ponce de Leon Court to be nominated to the National Register of Historic Places!
The historic Ponce de Leon Court neighborhood has been nominated to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places in recognition of its importance to the history of Decatur's development and its unique architectural and landscape features. The nomination was accepted by the Historic Preservation Division's National Register Unit who will review the application and submit it to the Georgia National Register Review Board for approval. For additional information on the National Register go to www.gashpo.org.
Decatur Historic Resource Survey Completed
The City of Decatur and its consultants Keystone Preservation and Morrison Design completed the citywide historic resource survey. The results of that survey were presented to the public and will be made available online in the near future. For specific questions on the project, please contact Regina Brewer at regina.brewer@decaturga.com.
Historic Resource Survey Project Summary
RFP
2009 Decatur Design Award Winners
All files are in pdf format
>224 Barry St. addition
>162 Woodlawn Ave. residential infill
>332 Oakland St. addition
>217 N. McDonough St. new construction
>924 Sycamore St. addition
>334 Glenn Circle addition
>506 Clairemont Ave. addition
>Julia Thompson Smith Chapel new construction
>120 Ponce de Leon Ct. historic preservation
>317 Glenn Circle addition
>141 E. Trinity Pl. historic preservation
About the Historic Preservation Commission:
The Commission was established by local ordinance to ensure that renovations and new construction in Decatur's four Local Historic Districts are consistent with the character of the neighborhood. The three districts are the McDonough-Adams-King's Highway District, Ponce de Leon Court, Old Decatur, and the Clairemont Historic District. Click here to read more about Decatur's historic resources, including the report of the Historic Preservation Task Force and historic resource surveys.
The Commission must approve exterior projects to homes located within these districts by issuing a Certificate of Appropriateness before a building permit can be issued.
Current commission members are Larry Peters, Frank Burdette (chair), Ryan Jenkins, Lori Leland Kirk, Andrew Rutlege, Vance Cheatham and Melinda McBride.
>Commission members' bios(MS Word)
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