Preservation Georgia online, Aug. 15-21, 2009

In this issue: -National Register news
-Buford Public School Auditorium -Louisiana Design Guidelines RFP -Available grants
National Register news
Buford Public School Auditorium
The Buford Public School Auditorium, located in Buford (Gwinnett County), was listed in the National Register on August 5, 2009. The building was built in 1926 at the head of Church Street (now called Little Mill Road). This large, two-story brick auditorium is located adjacent to a grammar school. It hosted school events such as plays

August 15-21, 2009
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Preservation events calendar
Check the Events Calendar at www.gashpo.org for complete listings by date.
This week's new listings September 24-26 - Returning to Our Roots: Planting & Replanting the Historic Southern Garden - 17th Conference on Restoring Southern Gardens and Landscapes - Old Salem, Winston-Salem, North Carolina - www. southerngardenhistory.org /conference.html or www.oldsalem.org/index.php? id=286
October 15 - Leadership in Crisis: The Lynching of Leo Frank - roundtable discussion - Atlanta www.georgiahistory.com/events/294
National and state conferences and meetings (listed in previous newsletters) August 23-26 - National Scenic Byways 2009 conference: Elevate Your Expertise - Denver, CO - www.bywaysresourcecenter.org or center@byways.org
August 26-29 - 2009 AASLH (American Association for State and Local History) Annual Meeting - Indianapolis, IN - www.aaslh.org/2009annual-meeting.htm
September 11-15 - International Downtown Association 55th Annual Conference - Milwaukee, WI - www.ida-downtown.org/eweb/DynamicPage. aspx?webcode=MeetEvents

and assemblies, and community events that included public meetings, political rallies, and dramatic performances and musicals. In 1946 a portion of the auditorium was converted for use as an undersized basketball court. Between 1950 and 1955, a new elementary school, high school, and gymnasium were built on Hill Street in Buford and the Church Street school buildings and auditorium were sold to the public. Today the auditorium is the only surviving building in the school complex.
The Buford Public School Auditorium was integral to the education of Buford students for nearly 30 years and was used for community functions through the middle of the 20th century. The building is a good representative example of an auditorium that includes the auditorium space, elevated stage, restrooms, ticket window, loggia, and a Renaissance Revival-style arcaded entrance. The side elevations are lined with tall, arched windows. The interior, which retains elements of the most significant spaces, was altered when the building was converted to office, manufacturing, and storage beginning in 1956.
For more information, visit www.gashpo.org/content /displaycontent.asp?txtDocument=375.
Louisiana Design Guidelines RFP
The Louisiana Certified Local Government (CLG) program is developing a list of consultants interested in creating design guidelines for various communities throughout the state of Louisiana. The Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation anticipates that multiple communities across the state will be interested in developing design guidelines as a result of a federal grant secured for this purpose. The information and list will be kept at the state CLG office and consultants will be contacted by individual communities regarding specific cost and contracting information. To be considered for the list submit your name, credentials, and a copy of at least one set of design guidelines produced by your office or firm no later than September 30th, 2009.

September 12 - Trail of Tears Association, Georgia Chapter general meeting - New Echota State Historic Site - www.gatrailoftears.com/ events.htm
September 17-18 - Georgia Municipal Cemetery Association Annual Conference - Rome - contact Stan Rogers at 706-236-4534
September 18-19 - The Georgia Trust's Fall Ramble - Washington - www.georgiatrust.org/ whatsnew
/calendarevents.htm or 404-885-7812
September 20 - National Neighborhood Day www.neighborhoodday.org/index_flash.asp
September 29-October 3 - Georgia Trust Fall Study Tour - Hudson River - Register by July 26 www.georgiatrust.org/historic_sites /study_tours.htm
October 7-9 - Georgia Downtown Conference Roswell - www.georgiadowntownassociation.org /conference.asp or contact Cindy Eidson at cindy. eidson@dca.ga.gov or 404-679-3101
October 13-17 - 2009 National Preservation Conference - Nashville, TN - www. preservationnation.org /resources/training/npc/
October 15-17 - 13th Annual Salve Regina University Conference on Cultural and Historic Preservation - Newport, RI - www.salve.edu/ departments/chp/
October 19-21 - Nationwide Cemetery Preservation Summit - held by the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training - Nashville - www.ncptt.nps.gov/index.php/ nationwide-cemetery-preservation-summit/
October 22 - DCA Urban Redevelopment Plans & Opportunity Zones workshop - Savannah - kim. carter@dca.ga.gov or call 404-679-0604
October 29-31 - Pioneer America Society Annual Conference - Pipestem Resort State Park, West Virginia - www.pioneeramerica.org /conference_information.htm
October 31-November 21 - 50th Seminar for

Submit via email to vgaumont@crt.state.la.us or via post to:
Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation c/o Valerie Gaumont 1051 N. 3rd St, Rm. 402 P.O. Box 44247 Baton Rouge, LA 70804
For more information on our Louisiana counterpart, visit www.crt.state. la.us/hp/.
Available grants
National Endowment for the Humanities, Division of Public Programs grants The National Endowment for the Humanities, Division of Public Programs funds public projects at museums, libraries, historic sites, and other historical and cultural organizations. The grants support historic site interpretation, exhibits, reading or film discussion series, symposia, and digital projects. For more information contact the Division of Public Programs, 202-606-8269 or www.neh.gov. Application deadlines for funds from America's Historical and Cultural Organizations and Interpreting America's Historic Places programs are August 26, 2009, and January 13, 2010.
GHRAB Historical Records Digitization Services grants Awards of up to $10,000 to local governments and historical repositories in Georgia for digitization services. Preference will be given to records of high genealogical value. www.sos.ga.gov/archives /who_are_we/ghrab/grant_programs /historical_records_digitization_services.htm or contact Elizabeth Barr at 678-364-3718 or ebarr@sos.state.ga.us. Due by September 1.
James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation award nominations sought

Historical Administration - Indianapolis - www. aaslh.org/histadmin.htm
November 2-6 - Preservation in the City Without Limits: Association for Preservation Technology International (APT) conference - Los Angeles www.apti.org/conferences/ conference-current.cfm
November 13 - Historic Real Estate seminar National Trust for Historic Preservation and ERA Savannah - www.era.com/eraresources /featuredservices/nationaltrust.jsp
December 9-10 - National Preservation Institute seminar on Section 4(f) Compliance for Transportation Projects - Atlanta - www.npi.org/ sem-4f.html or contact NPI at 703-765-0100 or info@npi.org
March 25-26, 2010 - History and Heritage Tourism: Discovering Georgia's Community Landmarks - Warm Springs - www.gashpo.org/ content/ displaycontent.asp?txtDocument=460 or contact Conference Coordinator Carole Moore at carole. moore@dnr.state.ga.us or at 404-463-8434
Please note that items on the "Preservation Events Calendar" are events and meetings of interest to preservationists. It is not to be used for the detailed scheduling of meetings with HPD staff without contacting those individuals.
Submit your listings to: helen.talley-mcrae@dnr. state.ga.us.

The James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation will award research grants of up to $25,000 to mid-career professionals who have an academic background, professional experience, and an established identity in historic preservation or related field. The organization also will grant its biennial Richard L. Blinder Award of up to $15,000 for the best proposal exploring the preservation of an existing structure, complex of buildings, or genre of building type for use for a cultural purpose. More information about these awards is available at www. fitchfoundation.org. The application deadline is September 16.
Send any news items, questions, or comments to helen.talley-mcrae@dnr.state.ga.us.
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