Preservation Georgia online, Apr. 28-May 4, 2012

In this issue: May is Preservation Month! Call for Nominations: 2013 Places in Peril 2012 Historic Landscape & Garden Grant program offers 2nd round
May is Preservation Month!
Governor Deal signed the Georgia Preservation Month proclamation on May 2. Thanks to all of our partners who joined us at the Capitol! Pictured L-R: Roy Edwards, HPD; Joe Joseph, New South Assocs.; Bryan Tucker, HPD; Mike Starr, Ga Trust Board; Jack Pyburn, LAS Architects; Regina Brewer, City of Decatur; Susan Starr, Ga Trust Board; Mark McDonald, Ga Trust; Gov. Deal; Jean...ne Cyriaque, HPD; Kate Ryan, Ga Trust; Richard Cloues, HPD; Helen Talley-McRae, HPD; Leigh Burns, HPD; Richard Laub, Ga State Univ.; Catherine Lonf, Soc. for Ga Archaeology; DNR Commissioner Mark Williams.
This year's Preservation Month theme is "Discovering Georgia's Hidden Gems," which is a great match for our 2012 "Downtown Georgia" photo contest. We've had a great response already - submissions are due by May 24.
In partnership with The Georgia Trust, HPD is cosponsoring our 3rd annual Preservation Month Lecture Series at Rhodes Hall in Atlanta every Thursday in May. Lectures and light refreshments are free and begin at 6pm. Our first lecture on May 3 had a great turn-out for architect Jack Pyburn's presentation about Technology, Modern Architecture and Historical Significance in the 20th Century. Join us next Thursday, May 10 for Rail - Peachtree Station with Purpose by Brian Sweny, Savannah College of Art and Design.
Check our website for updates and our calendar for events. Send your submissions to Helen TalleyMcRae. Share your events and photos on our Facebook page.
Call for Nominations: 2013 Places in Peril
The Georgia Trust's Places in Peril program seeks to identify and preserve historic sites threatened by demolition, neglect, lack of maintenance, inappropriate development or insensitive public policy. The list raises awareness about Georgia's significant historic, archaeological and cultural resources, including buildings, structures, districts, archaeological sites and cultural landscapes. Through this program, the Trust encourages owners and individuals, organizations and communities to employ preservation tools, partnerships and resources necessary to preserve and utilize selected historic properties in peril. Postmark deadline is Monday, June 4, 2012.
2012 Historic Landscape & Garden Grant program offers 2nd round
The Garden Club of Georgia has opened a second round of the 2012 Historic Landscape and Garden Grant Program, which provides funds for the preservation of Georgia's historic gardens and landscapes. Nonprofit organizations and local governments are eligible to apply for the 50/50 matching grant in amounts up to $3,000. All projects must be completed by October 15, 2013. Guidelines and the one-page application may be found at the Garden Club of Georgia's website. The deadline for submission is August 1, 2012.

April 28-May 4, 2012
Recent HPD activities
April 20 - Jeanne Cyriaque, African American programs coordinator, received the Mary Gregory Jewett Award at the Georgia Trust's 35th annual Georgia Preservation Awards in Roswell. She was selected by the Board of Trustees to receive its highest honor for lifetime preservation service.
April 24 - Staff attended the Multi-Modal Passenger Terminal public meeting at the Atlanta Freight Depot.
April 25 - Staff attended the historic preservation focus group meeting for the Atlanta Multi-Modal Passenger Terminal.
April 26 - Staff attended the historic content concept group meeting for the Auburn Avenue Signage and Information transportation enhancement project, sponsored by the City of Atlanta.
April 27 - Staff attended the recently completed Big Creek Greenway Trail project in Hall County.
April 27 - Staff will attend the Slave Dwelling Project created by Joe McGill of the National Trust for Historic Preservation at the Sautee Nacoochee Center's African American Heritage Site.
May 2 - HPD staff and representatives from partner agencies participated in Preservation Month Proclamation signing with Governor Deal
May 3 - HPD cosponsored weekly Preservation Month Lecture series with The Georgia Trust at Rhodes Hall, Atlanta
Upcoming HPD-sponsored events
May 10 - Preservation month lecture Rail: Peachtree Station with Purpose by Brian Sweny - HPD & The Georgia Trust - Atlanta
May 17 - Preservation month lecture Creating the West Georgia Textile Heritage Trail by Dr. Keith S. Hebert and Dr. Ann McCleary - HPD & The Georgia Trust - Atlanta
May 24 - Preservation month lecture Differentiation Versus Compatibility: What Georgia's Classical Architects Taught us about Renovation by Wright Marshall - HPD & The Georgia Trust Atlanta
May 31 - Preservation month lecture Georgia Historic Preservation Handbook by Carmie McDonald, plus What you need to know about changes to Conservation Easement Donations by Mark McDonald - HPD & The Georgia Trust - Atlanta
June 19-20 - Identification and Management of Traditional Cultural Places presented by NPI in cooperation with the Historic Preservation Division and the Georgia Department of Transportation - Atlanta
August 22-24 - Fall 2012 HPC training & Georgia Downtown Conference LaGrange - Historic Preservation Division contact Leigh Burns - 404-6515181
This week's new calendar listings Check our online Calendar for complete listings.
May is Preservation Month & Archaeology Awareness Month!
May 12 - New South's Archaeology Day - Stone Mountain - 770-498-4155 ext. 107
May 22 - Reviving South Decatur: Urban Homesteading and its Effects - Lunch & Learn presentation by David S. Rotenstein, Ph.D. - DeKalb History Center - Decatur
May 22 - National Historic Landmarks Program webinar: Finding the right person to write your National Historic Landmark nomination - ONLINE
May 24 - Lecture by Evan Thompson, Preservation Society of Charleston Historic Savannah Foundation Savannah
Available grants
NEH America's Historical & Cultural Organizations Grants - Applications due August 15.
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