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In this issue: National Register news Reminder: Decatur Old House Fair is this Saturday! Working Effectively with Tribal Governments Leadership in History Awards Atlanta's MLK Jr. Federal Building wins award
National Register news
The William and Minnie Pearce House, located in Decatur, DeKalb County, was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on January 27, 2012. The property owners sponsored the nomination and a consultant prepared the nomination materials. The house was listed at the local level of significance as a good and intact example of a Craftsman-style bungalow. Recent rehabilitation work was approved for state tax incentives for rehabilitation by the Historic Preservation Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources. This privatelyowned property is not open to the public. In 1893 the Atlanta City Street Railway Company completed a trolley line from the Atlanta central business district east along DeKalb Avenue and the Georgia Railroad line to the area that would become Oakhurst.

February 11-17, 2012
Upcoming HPD-sponsored events
February 18 - Decatur Old House Fair - City of Decatur, DeKalb History Center and the Historic Preservation Division - Decatur.
March 20-21 - Landscape Preservation: An Introduction - presented by NPI in cooperation with the Historic Preservation Division and the Georgia Department of Transportation - Atlanta.
March 30-31 - Spring 2012 Historic Preservation Commission training - Historic Preservation Division, Carl Vinson Institute of GovernmentUGA, the Center for Community Design and Preservation-UGA, and the Georgia Alliance of Preservation Commissions - Valdosta. Contact Leigh Burns at HPD - 404-651-5181.
April 19-20 - 2012 Georgia's Statewide Preservation Conference - Historic Preservation Division - Roswell - 404-656-2840. SAVE the DATE - details coming soon!
This week's new listings Check our online Calendar for complete listings.
March 6 - 3rd Annual Downtown Development Day at the State Capitol - Atlanta
March 10 - Georgia Chapter of the Trail of Tears Association meeting - New Echota State Historic Site - Calhoun, GA
March 10-25 - The Phoenix Flies: A City-Wide Celebration of Living Landmarks - Atlanta Preservation Center - Atlanta
March 20 - Lunch and Learn with Mera Cardenas, executive director of the Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance, Inc. - DeKalb History Center - Decatur
March 20-21 - Landscape Preservation: An Introduction - presented by NPI in cooperation with the Historic Preservation Division and the Georgia Department of Transportation - Atlanta

In 1915 Oakhurst was annexed into the city of Decatur. Between 1910 and 1920, William J. (1868-1963) and Minnie L. (1874-1962) Pearce and their 15-year-old daughter, Mamie, moved from Marietta in Cobb County to the house on Madison Avenue. William J. Pearce was a sales manager for the McNeel Marble Company, a monument manufacturer in Marietta. William and Minnie Pearce lived in the house until their deaths in 1963 and 1962, respectively.
Reminder: Decatur Old House Fair is this Saturday!

Available grants
NEH Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions - Applications due May 1.
NEH America's Historical & Cultural Organizations Grants - Applications due August 15.

Along with the City of Decatur and the DeKalb History Center, HPD is a co-presenter of the 2012 Decatur Old House Fair - "A day of new ideas, practical advice, innovative materials and quality services for homeowners."
Join us on Saturday, February 18 from 9 AM to 5 PM at the newly remodeled Courtyard by Marriott, Atlanta Decatur Downtown/Emory & Conference Center at 130 Clairemont Avenue in downtown Decatur. Stop by HPD's booth for information about Decatur's National Register districts and preservation tax incentives for homeowners.
Working Effectively with Tribal Governments
An online course "Working Effectively with Tribal Governments" is available to everyone at no cost. In this course, you will develop an understanding and awareness of tribal issues and concerns. You will learn how the unique status of Indian tribes and their historical relationship with the federal government affects government programs, responsibilities, and initiatives.

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Leadership in History Awards
The AASLH's Leadership in History Awards recognize excellence in the field of state and local history. This award program was established to encourage standards of excellence in the collection, preservation, and interpretation of state and local history in order to make the past more meaningful to all Americans. AASLH recognizes excellence in the following areas:
q Projects, including programming, civic engagement, exhibitions, restoration projects, etc.
q Individual Achievement q Organizational General Excellence q Publications
Applicants can self-nominate or nominate another project. Organizations of all sizes are encouraged to apply. Deadline for nominations is March 1.
Atlanta's MLK Jr. Federal Building wins award
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) Chairman's Award for Achievement in Historic Preservation recently honored the rehabilitation of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Building in Atlanta.
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