Preservation Georgia, Winter 1998

Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Our Mission
To promote the preservation and use of historic places for
a better Georgia.
Our Vis ion
Georgia will be a better place tomorrow than it is today, providing quality communities in which to live, work, learn and recreate. Historic places will be widely valued as irreplaceable resources that contribute to our heritage, our economy, our neighborhoods, and our sense of who we are as Georgians. Communities and the State will plan for growth and change that respect and include our historic places. Communities will possess the knowledge, the legal and financial tools, and the authority to decide how preservation and new development will relate to one another. There will still be distinctions between city and suburbs, developing areas and countryside. All Georgians will possess a greater understanding and appreciation of our shared heritage in all its variations. People and organizations throughout Georgia will work in partnership to preserve and use historic places. Georgia's communities, economy, environment, and people wil1 be better because of the preservation of historic resources.

PRESERVATION
GEORGIA
Winter 1998

HISTORIC PRESERVATION STUDY COMMITTEE ISSUES RECOMMENDATIONS

T he Joint Study Committee on Historic Preservation completed its analysis in late November and made a number of recommendations

to strengthen preserva-

tion in Georgia.

"Georgia's his-

toric buildings and ar-

cheological sites offer

cultural, economic, and

scientific opportunities

that must be supported

for Georgia to continue

as a national leader in

economic growth and

historic preservation,n

said Senator George

The Joint Study Committee on Historic Preservation, led by co-chair Senator George Hooks (standing), holds its final public hearing in Athens during the

Hooks of Americus, co-chair of the Study Committee. Targeting

1997 statewide preservation conference.

their recommendations on legislative and fund-

ing proposals coming before the 1998 General Assembly, the Study

Committee approved six legislative proposals and two funding pack-

ages:

LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS The Study Committee endorsed legislation that will have far-reaching, positive impacts on preservation in the future. (See the director's column on page 2 for additional information.)

1)Codification of the historic preservation financial assistance/grants program as a successor to the Georgia Heritage 2000 program.

2) Improved stewardship of state-owned properties, including preservation plans for buildings and archeological sites.

3) Consideration of historic buildings for state agency offices, especially in downtowns throughout Georgia.

4) Creation of a Georgia Historic and Cultural Museum Assistance Program for Georgia's 500 historical and cultural museums.

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DIRECTORS COLUMN

Under the Gold Dome-Historic Preservation Legislation in 1998

On November 25, 1997, the Joint Study Committee on Historic Preservation compl~ted its highly successful work after two months of very busy activity. The

commIttee approved recommendations endorsing six concepts that would be more

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session of the General would like to personally

Mark R. Edwards

thank t~e scores of hls~oncpreservatIOnIsts across the state who took the time to share your views with the Study

CommIttee. You.r wntten comm~nts, as wel~ as your remarks presented at the two public hearings in Macon and.~thens,c~nvI~ced the Com~l1ttee that hlstonc preservation support in Georgia is broad and deep, but that addl~lOnal legIslatIon and funding enhancements are needed to keep pace with increased service delivery

requIrements requested by our citizens.

The.Historic Prese~ationDivision worke~with ~he Committee Co-Chairs, Senator George Hooks and

RepresentatIve Jeanette JamIeson, to draft an omnIbus bIll (SB #446) that contains the following provisions:

Histori.c Preservation .Grant/Financial Assistance Program-This component creates the next ge~er.atlOn o! t~e GeorgIa Hen~age 20~~ Pr.ogram .w.ithin HPD's core legislation. While maintaining pnonty on .bncks an? ~ortar rehabIlItatIon aCtIVIty, the program authorizes the expansion of the ty~e~ ?f p.roJect~ qualIfying ~or local ~rant assistance to include a broad array of non-construction a~tIVltIe~, including preservatIon planning, resource identification and evaluation, and heritage educatIon proJects.
Historical. and Cu~tural.Mus~um Assistance Program-This component authorizes the creation of a new te~hnI~al and finanCIal aSSIstance program within HPD to specifically address the needs of over 490 local hls:oncal and cultural museums across the state. By creating a "one-stop-shopping" approach to state aSSIstance to operators of these museums, these resources will be better prepared to function as heritage tourism assets in the future.

State Stew.ardshi~of Historic Properties-This component will initiate the first phase of a long-term
process of ImprOVing how state agencies carry out their heritage stewardship responsibilities. Requirements call for each stat~ agency to develop a long-range historic preservation plan, to deal with abovegrou~d and ~rchaeolo~lcal re~ources on lands owned by those agencies or departments. HPD will pr~vlde detaIled technIcal aSSIstance to each agency, through newly-established "agency preservation
offIcers. "

State Agency Use of Historic Buildings in Historic Districts-Mirrored after President Clinton's highl~ succ~ssful exe.cutive order, this component will put into place a new requirement for state agencIes to fIrst examine state-owned historic buildings within historic districts and other in-town areas to mee.t agency office ~eeds. This legislation helps ensure the considerable economic power of the state, as carned out through Infrastructure improvements, and benefits local downtowns throughout the state.

Two other piec~s o~ legislatio~ recommended bX the Committee expand the use of community

development tools for hl~tonc'preser:'atI~n purposes an~ Improve the protection of rural historic properties.

For th.e ~ax Increment ~lOanclOg leglslat~on, the CommIttee recommended supporting the Georgia Municipal

A~soclatI,~n-generatedbll} that would modIfy the state's existing TIF legislation to make this more "preservation-

frneecnodml~ye. ndeAdn.da

f~eorri.eAs .gonf ctueclthunriacal l

and Rural Landscape and corrections to the Georgia

Historic District Protection the Committee Historic Preservation Act (which provides the

a~thonty for Junsdl~t~ons to adopt. local historic preservation ordinances and appoint preservation commis-

slOns), and new prOVlSlons for training and for conservation districts.

Your help will be essential if these bills are to receive favorable consideration in the months ahead. I

e,:courage you to work with Georgians for Preservation Action, the Georgia Trust, and with HPD to make your

VIews known to your representatives.

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Study Committee (continued from page 1)
5) Improvements to existing Tax Increment Financing legislation.
6) Technical corrections and amendments to the Georgia Historic Preservation Act.
FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SFY 1999
The Study Committee went on record supporting over $13 millio~ for the rehabilitation of the State Capitol. In addition, the Study CommIttee endorsed HPD's budget request package as it was submitted to the Governor. This budget package outlines six improvements for a variety of historic preservation activities throughout Georgia:
eA progressive increase in funding for the Heritage 2000 Program was outlined over the next three years to ensure that local governments and p.rivate, .non-profit organizations have adequate funds to assist preservatIon projects. For SFY 1999, the Committee's recommendation will bring the total for Heritage 2000 Program grants to $556,500.
eThe critical role of the state's network of Historic Preservation Planners was recognized by the Committee's recommendation to support full state coverage, by adding the final two Regional Development Centers and providing 100% of planners' time to preservation. The recommendation will increase current state funding from $238,000 to $462,710. RDCs have agreed to match one-half of all state appropriations.
eThe Study Committee endorsed the need to consolidate and stre'ngthen statewide archeological programs and services through the continued development of the Archaeology Protection and Education Program. In SFY 1999, the $367,928 appropriation will create two new positions, support surveys and planning for DNR properties, and initiate partnerships with other archeological interests.
eTo provide much-needed "hands-on" technical assistance to CItIzens involved in rehabilitation projects, the Study Committee supported HPD's budget request of $43,954 for a Rehabilitation Architect.
e Funding of $166,000 was recommended for computerization and information technology, particularly for accelerated development of a cultural geographic information system (GIS), and improved access to information for local planning and economic development.
eThe third phase of the multi-year rehabilitation and deferred maintenance program for Rhodes Hall was recommended at $350,000.
OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS The Study Committee also recommended that HPD coordinate
an Intergency Historic Preservation Work Group on Information Management and Technology. This group will monitor computer tools and systems to better meet local preservation needs
Recognizing the need for continuing the study of historic preservation issues and needs, the Study Committee recommended that another committee be established in 1998 to review the status of the current recommendations and to re-examine preservation conditions and initiatives.
PRESERVATION IN GEORGIA Three primary issues provided the framework for the Study
(continued on page 7)

Committee Members
State Senators: George Hooks
Americus Jack Hill Reidsville Eric Johnson Savannah Mary Margaret Oliver
Decatur
House of Representatives: Jeanette Jamieson Toccoa Kathy Ashe Atlanta Bill Cummings Rockmart Burke Day Tybee Island
Governor's Appointments: Davis Morgan, Newton County,
Association County Commissioners of Georgia
Mayor Camille Payne Thomasville, Georgia Municipal Association Jim Langford, Calhoun, Georgia Chamber of Commerce Lisa White, Savannah, Georgia Historical Society Pratt Cassity, Athens,
Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Gregg Logan, Atlanta, Urban Land Institute Lewis Glenn, Atlanta, Trust for Public Land Paul Brockington, Norcross,
public utilities.
Ex-officio Members: Mike Gleaton
Ga. Dept. of Community Affairs Hanna Ledford
Ga. Dept. of Industry, Trade & Tourism
Lonice Barrett Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources
David Studstill Ga. Dept. of Transportation
Carl Patton University System of Georgia
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NATIONAL REGISTER NEWS

Georgia properties recently added to the National Register of Historic Places include the following:
Baldwin County
Fowler Apartments in Milledgeville, August 21, 1997.

j' rt!-.
, ,F"./.' '. The John Rountree Log House, " .' .:.. llocated in Emanuel County, was listed
, ... ;, :,: in the National Register of Historic
Places on August 15, 1997. The house, built in the I830s, is architecturally significant as a rare surviving example of an early 19th-century saddlebag-type dwelling.

Bartow County
Corra White Harris House, Study and Chapel, July 25, 1997.
Charlton County
William Mizell, Sr. House, September 4, 1997.

Coweta County

Emanuel County

Tidwell-Amis-Haynes House in John Rountree ~og House, Au-

Senoia, September 11, 1997.

gust 15, 1997.

DeKalb County
Zuber-Jarrell House in At. lanta, September 30, 1997.
Dodge County
Williamson Mausoleum at Orphans Cemetery in Eastman, November 7,1997.

Fulton County
Trio Steam Laundry in Atlanta, September 18, 1997.
H.B. Davis Building-Hotel Roxy in Atlanta, September 11, 1997.

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The Savannah and Ogeechee Canal, located in Chatham County, was listed in the National Register on August 11, 1997. The canal is significant in engineering and transportation as an intact example ofan early 19th-century barge canal, the first of only three such canals in Georgia.

Chattooga County
Sardis Baptist Church, August 21, 1997.
Chatham County
Thomas Square Streetcar Historic District inSavannah,July29, 1997. Savannah and Ogeechee Canal, August 11, 1997.
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The Monticello Historic District, located in Jasper County, was listed in the National Register on August 8, 1997. The district includes the historic residential, commercial, and community landmark buildings in Monticello, the seat ofgovernment for Jasper County. The Georgian Cottage houses above are typical of the district.

lasper County
Monticello Historic District, August 8, 1997.

Terrell County
Dawson Historic District in Dawson, Terrell County, September 4, 1997.

The SOL/them Railway Freight Depot, located in Columbus, Muscogee County, was built in 191 6. Following a recent certified rehabilitation, the interior was subdivided into office space, although exposed beams and some of the machinery used to roll up the track side doors were retained. It was listed in the National Register on August 21, 1997.
Jackson County
Talmo Historic District, September 15, 1997.
Canton Wholesale Company Building in Talmo, November 13, 1997.

Richmond County
Liberty Methodist Church, November 7, 1997. Bethlehem Historic District in Augusta, December 1, 1997.
Mcintosh County
Sapelo Island Lighthouse, August 26, 1997.
Muscogee County
Southern Railway Freight Depot in Columbus, August 21, 1997.
Sumter County
Campbel! Chapel A.M.E. Church in Americus, September 30, 1997.

Thomas County
B'nai Israel Synagogue and Cemetery in Thomasville, October 14, 1997.
Warthen County
Warthen Historic District 10 Warthen, July 25, 1997.
Wheeler County
Glenwood High School 10 Glenwood, August 21, 1997.

The B'nai Israel Synagogue and Cemetery are among thefew resources that represent the nearly I50-year-old Jewish presence in Thomasville. Built in 1913, the synagogue's Romanesque Revival design is representative ofsynagogues built throughout the rural South. The sanctuary features the ark containing the Torah. The synagogue and cemetery were listed in the National Register on October 14, 1997.

The Campbell Chapel AME Church was designed and built in the Romanesque Revival style to serve the African-American Methodists in Americus; the church continues to serve an active congregation today. The church was listed in the National Register on September 30, 1997.
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HPD NEWS & NOTES

1997 Georgia Preservation Conference ASuccess
O ver 330 participants and speakers attended "A Celebration of Southern Places," November 2-5 in Athens. The conference was a major success, not only in terms of turn-out, but also in the quality and variety of sessions presented. HPD and the Georgia Trust thank everyone who made the confer- Bill Ferris, with the Center ence possible. If you have not already done so, for the Study of Southern please send in your conference evaluation. Culture, spoke at the There will be no statewide preservation con- opening session of the 1997 ference in 1998 as the National Trust for His- preservation conference. toric Preservation will be holding their annual meeting in Savannah October 20-25,1998. Several planning meetings have already taken place; contact Carole Griffith at HPD, 404/6515180, if you are interested in more details about the conference.

HPD Introduces New Archeological Services Unit

Dave Crass has joined HPD as the Division's new Archeological Services Unit Manager. Dave comes to HPD from the Savannah River Archaeological Research Program at the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology (SCIAA) where he was senior historical archeologist and head of the curatorial division.
Dr. Crass will be responsible for carrying out the Archaeology Protection and Education Program that includes consolidating statewide archaeological programs and strengthening the preservation of archaeological sites in Georgia. To achieve this goal, the new archaeological services unit has been created within HPD with Dave as unit manager. Current HPD staff members Chip Morgan, Richard Warner and Ronnie Rogers are now a part of this unit.
While continuing to handle all archeological responsibilities related to HPD's federal and state preservation programs, the new unit will assume technical assistance to the Wildlife Resources and Parks Divisions for archaeological resources for DNR-managed lands.

With the creation of the new unit, State Archaeologist responsibilities have been transferred to HPD. AIthough now retired from his faculty position and as State Archaeologist, Dr. Lewis Larson continues as Director of the Archaeological Lab at West Georgia.
These new developments promise an exciting future for archaeology in Georgia. Give Dave a call at 404/656-9344 if you have questions or comments.
Staff Notes
HPD Historian Ken Thomas has been recognized as the DeKalb Historical Society's Board Volunteer of the Year. Ken was applauded for his guidance and support during the search for an archivist and for his help in getting the History of DeKalb to the publishers. HPD Information/Education Coordinator Carole Moore has been selected by ConventionSouth magazine as one of the top meeting professionals of 1998 and was featured in the December issue of the magazine.

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HPD Orientation Workshop
Preservation professionals who are either new in the state or new to preservation will want to attend HPD's all-day orientation workshop on March 4. Participants will get a broad overview of HPD' s programs and will have an opportunity to become familiar with the files, data, library, and technical information available at the HPD office. To register for the free workshop, please call Tevi Taliaferro at 404/651-6777.
HPD Staff Volunteer at New Corinth Church
On December 6 several HPD staff and their friends and/or spouses spent the day working at New Corinth Church in Sumter County, near the city of Americus.
Participating staff included Leslie Sharp, Steven Moffson, Richard Laub, David Bennett, Ronnie Rogers, Richard Warner, Daryl Barksdale, and Antonio Aguilar. Chrissy Marlowe, preservation planner with the Middle Flint RDC also participated. The group repaired a ceiling, rehung the front door, built a fence around the baptismal pool, and cleaned up the adjacent cemetery.The church congregation served a barbecue chicken lunch. Materials, snacks and water for the work day were donated by local businesses. Senator George Hooks, who was instrumental in helping the church get listed in the National Register of Historic Places, also stopped by during the day.
Carole will be out of the office from]anuary 20-ApriI17, as she will be taking family leave for the adoption of her new daughter from Russia. Karen Luehrs will be I & E liaison while Carole is gone.

AROUND GEORGIA & BEYOND

Garden Club of Georgia Announces New Grant Program
The Garden Club of Georgia has luanched a new program to promote awareness of Georgia's historic gardens and landscapes. The Historic Landscape and Garden Grant Program encourages the preservation of threatened historic landscapes and gardens and provides seed money to assist in the development of landscape projects which provide public benefit. Funding is provided by proceeds from the annual Georgia Historic House and Garden Pilgrimage, cosponsored by the Garden Club of Georgia and HPD. For information or to receive an application contact: Mary Ann Eaddy at HPD 404/651-5283 or Ellen Byrd of the Garden Club at 706/542-3631. Applications are due March 5, 1998.
National Preservation Institute To Offer Workshops in Atlanta
The National Preservation Institute will offer three workshops at the HPD offices in Atlanta during February: Integrating Cultural Resource and Environmental Compliance, Feb. 3-4, $325, $100 students; Contracting for Cultural Resources Tasks, Feb. 5-6, $325, $100 students; Section 106: A n Introduction, Feb. 9-11, $475, $200 students. Workshops are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. To register, call 703/765-0100.
Four Georgia Properties Receive Grants from the Governor's Discretionary Fund
In recent months, four Georgia communities received grants from the Governor's Discretionary Fund to aid in the rehabilitation and preservation of significant historic properties. The properties benefiting are the Old Surrency High School in Appling County, $5,000; the

Old Lamar County Jail Museum, $5,000; the Old South Georgia College Building, in the City of Helena, Appling County, $15,000; and the Old Warthen CountyJail, Washington County, $7,500.
Workshops on Collections
The Georgia Historical Society will offer a workshop series, Don't Let Them Become Extinct: Basic Collections Preservation which will cover the basic principles involved in the care and storage of documents, photos, books, leather, metal, wood, and cloth. The dates and location are: February 7Moultrie; March 28-Cartersville; April 18-Sandersville. For registration information, call 912/6512125.
Study Committee (continued from page 3)
Committee: preservation and economic development, preservation and resource stewardship, and preservation and communities. The Committee met in Atlanta, Macon, and Athens, heard testimony from 50 individuals at two public hearings, received 55 written statements, and examined a series of issue papers and background materials. Throughout their deliberations, the Study Committee heard much about the wide range of historic properties in Georgia, and the opportunities and challenges for their preservation. The Study Committee's recommendations attest to the clear consensus among preservationists about what is needed to strengthen preservation in Georgia in the future.
In addition to the formal recommendations, the Study Committee examined other proposals: a new tax incentive for owners of single-family historic houses, amendments to the special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST),

and a protection program for Georgia's county courthouses. Discussion included a variety of potential sustainable funding sources for the financial assistance programs, such as proceeds from real estate transfer taxes, special license plate fees, state lottery revenues, bond sales, and hotel/motel taxes. Cooperation and data sharing among federal, state and local agencies and the non-profit and private sectors also were emphasized.
Without a doubt, historic preservation was confirmed as an effective economic and community development strategy. Representative Jeanette Jamieson, committee co-chair, said, "Repeatedly, preservation proves its value to community and economic development in Georgia and must respond to the growing demands from the private sector especially for financial incentives, planning, and technical assistance.
Now that the Study Committee has issued its recommendations, what are the next steps? That depends on the other members of the General Assembly during the 1998 legislative session. You can help by letting your own legislators know of your concerns for preservation and by expressing your appreciation to the members of the Study Committee for their support. Unfortunately, the Governor's SFY 1999 budget proposal, released on January 13, includes very few of the Study Committee's recommendations for increased funding. Only funding for the State Capitol at $13 million and deferred maintenance for Rhodes Hall at $350,000 are part of the Governor's budget. Therefore, it is particularly important that you act now to ensure that Georgia's historic properties will be preserved for future generations.
Carole Griffith Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
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Published quarterly by rhe Historic PreservationDivision of rhe Georgia
Department of Narural Resources.
Mark R. Edwards Director and
5rare Hisroric Preservarion Officer Carole M. Moore Ediror
Persons or organizarions wishing to be added to or removed from this mailing list may do so by nori[ying HPD at 404/656-2840. This publicarion is available in an alremare form and may be obrained by calling the ADA Coordinator at HPD. Readers are invired to subrnir informarion for publicarion. To be considered, irems must reach rhe editor four weeks prior to publication.
This publicarion has been financed, in part, wirh federal funds from the National Park Service, Department ofthe Interior, rhrough the Historic Preservation Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. However, the conrenrs and opinions do not necessarily ref/ecr the views or policies of the Department of rhe Interior, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial products or consulrants constitute an endorsemenr by these agencies. This program receives federal financial assisrance for identification and protection of historic properties. The U.S. Department of the Interior prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, gender, or disabiliry in its federally asssisted programs. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility as described above, or if you desire further information, contacr:
Office for Equal Opportunity Narional Park Service 1849 C Street NW. Mail Stop 2255
Washington, D.C. 20240
Visit us on the Web at:
http://www.dnr.state.ga.us/dnr/histpres

New HPO Publication & Video on the Flood
The n~ HPD publication and video After the Flood: Rehabilitation Through Historic Preservation were mailed to preservationists
throughout Georgia last month. If
you would like to review a copy, please see your local preservation planner or Main Street manager. A Flood Fact Sheet is also now avail-
able. If you would like to receive a
fact sheet or need more information about the flood program, please call Daryl Barksdale at 404/ 651-5181.
Nominations Sought for Centennial Farm Program
Applications for Centennial Farm Awards are due March 1, 1998. This program honors farmers who have remained on their farm or maintained their property for at least 100 years. For an application and information contact Leslie Sharp at 404/651-6782.
Editor's Note: During the months that Preservation Georgia, is published, Preservation Information, HPD's monthly newsletter, will not be published. Also, the spring and summer issues of Preservation Georgia will be combined in 1998. Look for your copy to arrive in early May.

CALENDAR January
12 Georgia General Assembly begins
17 GAAHPN/Atlanta 19 HOLIDAY-Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day 21-23 Ga. Assoc. of Museums &
Galleries Annual Mtg./Macon 24 Ga. Civil War Commission
Meeting/Thomaston 27-28 DNR Board Meeting/Atlanta
February
3 Women's History Month Comm. Reception/Atlanta
5 HPD Staff Meeting 7 Ga. Hist. Soc. Collections
Workshop/Moultrie 13 Deadline for proposals for
contract surveys 18 Historic Preservation Fund
Applicant Workshop 19 GaPA Legislative Reception/
Atlanta 24-25 DNR Board Meeting/Atlanta 25-27 The Conservation & Preserva-
tion of Tabby Symposium/ Jekyll Island
March
4 HPD Orientation 5 HPD Staff Meeting 7-11 NCSHPO Mtg./Wash, D.C. 20-22 Ga. Conservancy Meeting/
Columbus 24-25 DNR Board Meeting/Atlanta 28 Ga. Hist. Society Collections
Workshop/Cartersville

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