Preservation Georgia online, Nov. 28-Dec. 4, 2009

In this issue: -Our new brochure is available online -HPD's Richard Cloues in SCAD podcast -Georgia Trust receives grant to study adaptive reuse of Macon school -REMINDER: Senior Planner/Historian position available in Atlanta -Available grants
Our new brochure is available online
HPD has created a new tri-fold brochure highlighting who we are and what we do. It is available on our Web site at www.gashpo.org/ content/displaycontent.asp?txtDocument=135. It is a two-sided, lettersize, color pdf document that you may print out as needed. If you have any questions about this brochure, please contact Helen TalleyMcRae at helen.talley-mcrae@dnr.state.ga.us or 404-651-5268.
HPD's Richard Cloues in SCAD podcast

November 28-December 4, 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 December 9 - Northwoods Community History Meeting - DeKalb History Center presentation Doraville Civic Center - email dhs@dekalbhistory. org or call 404-373-1088 extension 20.
December 14 - The Atlanta Central Library: The End of a Long Search - Atlanta Fulton Central Library Auditorium - www.docomomoga.org/ wordpress/?p=289 - RSVP to info@docomomoga. org or on Facebook
December 17 - Facade Completion Celebration Tybee Post Theater - Tybee Island - www. tybeeposttheater.org
January 14, 2010 - Calhoun Downtown Historic District public information meeting - Contact Suzanne Roland at 706-602-5570 or sroland@calnet-ga.net
National and state conferences and meetings (listed in previous newsletters) December 7-8 - NEPA Compliance and Cultural Resources - NPI Seminar, in cooperation with GDOT and HPD - Atlanta - www.npi.org/semicrec.html
December 9-10 - National Preservation Institute seminar on Section 4(f) Compliance for

Dr. Richard Cloues, HPD's Survey and National Register Unit Manager, met with architectural history students at the Savannah College of Art and Design on November 11 for an informal interview about his experiences as an architectural historian. A podcast of the interview can be downloaded at http://architecturalhistoryscad.wordpress.com /2009/11/12/architectural-history-studentsmeet-dr-richard-cloues/.
Georgia Trust receives grant to study adaptive reuse of Macon school
On December 2 it was announced that The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation will receive a $10,000 grant to study the economic feasibility of adaptively reusing Macon's vacant A.L. Miller High School.

Transportation Projects - Atlanta - www.npi.org/ sem-4f.html or contact NPI at 703-765-0100 or info@npi.org
December 17 - Mapping Georgia Communities Workshop: An Introduction to GIS & Community Analysis - Atlanta - www.urban-research.info/ workshops/georgia-gis.htm
February 13, 2010 - Georgia Days Birthday Bash and Awards Gala - Georgia Historical Society Savannah - www.georgiahistory.com/stories/112
March 2-5, 2010 - NCSHPO Annual Meeting and Advocacy Day - Washington, D.C. - www.ncshpo. org/meetings/index.htm
March 3-5, 2010 - National Historic Tax Credit Conference - Washington, D.C. - www.ncshpo.org/ meetings/index.htm
March 11, 2010 - 2010 Georgia Women of Achievement Induction Ceremony - Macon - www. georgiawomen.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
March 25-26, 2010 - Historic House Museum Issues & Operations workshop - presented by AASLH in partnership with the National Trust Atlanta History Center - www.aaslh.org/hhissues. htm
April 21-25, 2010 - Society of Architectural Historians annual meeting - Chicago, IL - link
May 19-22, 2010 - Vernacular Architecture Forum annual meeting - Washington, D.C. - www. vernaculararchitectureforum.org /conferences/2010.html
July 29-August 6, 2010 - National Alliance of Preservation Commissions Forum - Grand Rapids, MI - www.uga.edu/napc/programs/napc/ forum.htm
September 9-12, 2010 - Preserving the Historic

The building was featured on the Trust's 2008 Places in Peril list. The grant was awarded by the Community Foundation of Central Georgia through its Knight Fund for Macon. For more information visit www. georgiatrust.org.
REMINDER: Senior Planner/Historian position available in Atlanta
As first mentioned last month, PBS&J is seeking a Senior Planner/ Historian for their Atlanta office. Knowledge of historic architecture analysis and Section 106 documentation is required. Experience working on transportation projects is a plus. Familiarity with Georgia Department of Transportation standards and a knowledge of the Georgia SHPO are preferred. Typical duties include conducting field surveys to identify historic resources; making NRHP eligibility determinations; and preparing Historic Resource Survey Reports, Assessments of Effect, and Memoranda of Agreement.
Applicants are sought that have a BS/BA in History/Historic Preservation/Architectural History or a closely related field and 5-7 years of experience. For more information and to apply visit www.pbsj. com/Your_Career/Pages /Job_Search.aspx and enter position number 13272.
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

Road - Washington, D.C. - www.historicroads.org
September 22-25, 2010 - American Association for State and Local History annual meeting: The Winds of Opportunity - Oklahoma City, OK - www. aaslh.org/2010AnnualMeeting.htm
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.

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 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.
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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