Preservation Georgia online, Dec. 26, 2009-Jan. 1, 2010

In this issue: -National Register news
-Bowdon Historic District -Planning position available in Valdosta -AASLH launches StEPs -Available grants
National Register news
Bowdon Historic District
In the early 19th century, the first settlers in the area that would become Bowdon named the town "Cerro Gordo" (large hill) after the site of a battle won by Carroll County troops during the MexicanAmerican War. In 1846 the residents sought the help of Alabama congressman Franklin Boudoin to help them establish a post office (the residents were under the belief that the area was in Alabama). In

December 26, 2009-January 1, 2010
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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 January 21, 7 pm - Financial assistance and historic preservation - HPD's Ced Dolder and Carole Moore - Hapeville Historical Society contact Charlotte Rentz at 404-669-2175 or ccrentz@comcast.net
January 26 - South Philpot Street Historic District public information meeting - Hawkes Children's Library, Cedartown - Contact Susan Burkart at susan_burkart@hotmail.com
March 6 - Decatur Old House Fair - featuring HPD's Ced Dolder - www.decaturoldhousefair.com
National and state conferences and meetings (listed in previous newsletters)
January 9 - Georgia Trail of Tears Association meeting - Chief Vann House Historic Site, Chatsworth - www.gatrailoftears.org/events.htm
January 10-14 - Transportation Research Board annual meeting - Washington, D.C. - www.trb.org/ AnnualMeeting2010 /Public/AnnualMeeting2010.aspx
January 11 - Historic Bridge Alliance meeting Hall of States, Washington DC - www.

1848 the community renamed itself Bowdon in honor of the congressman. Bowdon was incorporated in 1859 with a population of 100. After the Civil War, the community prospered with an agriculturalbased economy and as the location of the 1857 Bowdon Collegiate Institute (no longer extant), the fifth college chartered in Georgia. In 1910 the Bowdon Railroad, an 18-mile Central of Georgia railroad branch, opened and brought freight and passenger rail transportation to the city. Bowdon became a center for textile manufacturing in the 1930s and 1950s and many houses in Bowdon were built during this time.
The district contains excellent examples of historic residential, commercial, industrial, and community landmark buildings representing the common architectural types and styles found throughout Georgia in the late 19th through the mid-20th century. Architectural styles include Queen Anne, Folk Victorian, Craftsman, Colonial Revival, and English Vernacular Revival. Bowdon's historic central business district is reflective of the town's role as a center of commerce in Carroll County and the surrounding area and as a major textile-manufacturing center during the mid-20th century. Read the full press release at www.gashpo.org/content/displaycontent.asp?txtDocument=375.
Planning position available in Valdosta
The City of Valdosta is seeking applications for a Planning and Zoning Administrator position. Duties include the supervision of staff performing current and future planning, zoning, and historic preservation duties as well as special project assignments. Applicants must have knowledge of urban planning, land use and zoning principles and a Bachelor's degree in Urban and Regional Planning or a related field with three to five years experience. AICP designation preferred. For more information or to apply visit www.valdostacity.com/index. aspx?recordid=216&page=194. Applications are due by January 15.
AASLH launches StEPs

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January 23 - Downtown Development Authority Training - Atlanta - www.gmanet.com /Training.aspx?CNID=36160
January 25 - 30th Anniversary of the Georgia Main Street Program Luncheon - Atlanta contact Kimberly Carter at kim.carter@dca.ga.gov
January 26-27 - Identification and Management of Traditional Cultural Places - Atlanta - Advanced registration until December 15 - contact info@npi. org or visit www.npi.org/register.html
January 29 - National Register Review Board meeting - HPD offices, Atlanta - contact Vivian Pugh at vivian.pugh@dnr.state.ga.us
February 13 - Georgia Days Birthday Bash and Awards Gala - Georgia Historical Society Savannah - www.georgiahistory.com /stories/112
February 24 - Tribal Consultation Workshop Atlanta - contact Terry Klein at tklein@srifoundation.org or 505-892-5587
March 2-4 - NCSHPO Annual Meeting and Advocacy Day - Washington, D.C. - www.ncshpo. org/meetings/index.htm
March 3-5 - National Historic Tax Credit Conference - Washington, D.C. - www.ncshpo.org/ meetings/index.htm
March 11 - 2010 Georgia Women of Achievement Induction Ceremony - Macon - www. georgiawomen.org
March 17-19 - Main Street Institute - St. Marys contact Kimberly Carter at kim.carter@dca.ga.gov
March 25-26 - 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
March 25-26 - Historic House Museum Issues & Operations workshop - presented by AASLH in partnership with the National Trust - Atlanta History Center - www.aaslh.org/hhissues.htm

The American Association for State and Local History has launched StEPs (Stanards and Excellence Program), a new self-guided program designed to help small- and mid-sized history organizations assess their policies and practices. Visit www.aaslh.org/steps for more information.
Available grants
Battlefield Project Grants, American Battlefield Protection Program of the National Park Service The American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) of the National Park Service invites non-profit groups, academic institutions, and local, regional, state, and tribal governments, and other private sector organizations to submit applications for grants. The purpose of this grant program is to provide seed money for projects that lead directly to the identification, preservation and interpretation of battlefield land and/or historic sites associated with battlefields. Project funding has ranged from $5,000 to $80,000. For more information visit www.nps. gov/history/hps/abpp/grants /battlefieldgrants/2010grants.htm. Applications must be postmarked by January 2, 2010.
National Endowment for the Humanities, Division of Public Programs grants The Division of Public Programs at the National Endowment for the Humanities funds public projects at museums, libraries, historic sites, and other historical and cultural organizations. The organization offers grants that 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. The application deadline for funds from the America's Historical and Cultural Organizations and Interpreting America's Historic Places programs is January 13, 2010.
Coastal Incentive grants, Georgia Coastal Resources Division The Coastal Resources Division of the Georgia Department of Natural

March 26 - Downtown Development Authority Training - Sea Palms - www.gmanet.com /Training.aspx?CNID=36160
April 21-24 - Alliance for Historic Landscape Preservation Annual Meeting - Albuquerque, NM www.ahlp.org/docs/meetings.html
April 21-25 - Society of Architectural Historians annual meeting - Chicago, IL - link
May 2-5 - National Main Street Conference Oklahoma City, OK - www.mainstreet.org
May 19-22 - Vernacular Architecture Forum annual meeting - Washington, D.C. - www. vernaculararchitectureforum.org /conferences/2010.html
June 26 - Downtown Development Authority Training - Savannah - www.gmanet.com /Training.aspx?CNID=36160
July 29-August 6 - National Alliance of Preservation Commissions Forum - Grand Rapids, MI - www.uga.edu/napc /programs/napc/forum.htm
September 9-12 - Preserving the Historic Road Washington, D.C. - www.historicroads.org
September 22-25 - American Association for State and Local History annual meeting: The Winds of Opportunity - Oklahoma City, OK - www. aaslh.org/2010AnnualMeeting.htm
September 28 - Downtown Development Authority Training - Augusta - www.gmanet.com /Training.aspx?CNID=36160
September 29-October 1 - Georgia Downtown Conference - Augusta - contact Kimberly Carter at kim.carter@dca.ga.gov
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.

Resources is administering Coastal Incentive grants to Qualified Local Governments, non-DNR state agencies, and educational institutions within the 11-county coastal area. Successful grants allow regional and local coastal issues to be defined and addressed creatively and proactively at the grass-roots level. For more information visit http:// crd.dnr.state.ga.us/content /displaynavigation.asp?TopCategory=25. Applications are due by January 15, 2010.
Preservation Services Fund Grants Administered by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, these grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations and public agencies for preservation planning and education efforts. Grant awards range from $500 to $5,000. For more information, contact the Southern Office of the National Trust for Historic Preservation at 843-722-8552 or soro@nthp.org or visit www.nationaltrust.org/help/grants.html. Applications are due by February 1, 2010.
FFY 2010 Historic Preservation Fund grants for Certified Local Governments Grants are available for projects that aid in the preservation of historic properties. Eligible survey and planning activities include surveys, National Register nominations, design guidelines, brochures, web site development, heritage education materials, workshops/conferences, etc. Eligible predevelopment projects include activities such as historic structure reports, preservation plans, or architectural drawings and specifications. For more information or to download an application packet visit www.gashpo.org/content/displaycontent.asp? txtDocument=40. Contact Grants Coordinator Carole Moore at 404463-8434 or carole.moore@dnr.state.ga.us with any questions. The postmark deadline is February 2, 2010.

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