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IN THIS ISSUE:
A Message from the Director Stop and Smell the Monroe-ses! Public Archaeology with the Historic Preservation Division News and Announcements Upcoming Events
A Message from the Director
by: Dr. David Crass, david.crass@dnr.ga.gov Division Director & Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
Historic Preservation and Change "I guess it will never be the same." - Parisian in an interview about the Cathedral of Notre Dame fire, April 16, 2019 "Great edifices, like great mountains, are the work of centuries. Art often undergoes a transformation while they are pending..." -Victor Hugo, in The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Historic preservationists are sometimes (mis)characterized as "never wanting anything to change." I have written here and elsewhere, that in fact, historic preservation is all about
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listening to local communities about their priorities. We cast one eye back in time while at the same time looking decades into the future, deploying the full range of tools available to us to help communities preserve the places that they hold important--for both the current and future generations.
State historic preservation offices recognize, as did Victor Hugo, the important role of change in the formation of places that matter. In fact, change is built in to the National Register of Historic Places nomination process, the federal and state tax programs, the Certified Local Government program, and our other tools of the trade. In the national historic preservation program change is recognized, and celebrated, within carefully defined parameters grounded in the National Register criteria.
Notre Dame survived Huguenot/Catholic conflict, the French Revolution, the loss of its spire in 1781, Napoleon, and World War II. Thanks to the quick work and bravery of French firefighters, it survived this horrible fire as well. France is now embarking on what will be, for historic preservationists, a fascinating debate about how, and how rapidly, to restore Notre Dame. Will it be restored to "the way it's always been"? Will it incorporate modern design elements in the new spire? An alloy roof? Something in between? All of us would do well to watch and listen to that debate, and reflect on how the historic preservation principles and arguments of our oldest ally can inform historic preservation here.
Stop and Smell the Monroe-ses!
By: Laura Beth Ingle, Architectural Historian LauraBeth.Ingle@dnr.ga.gov

Monroe-designed rock barbecue pit at the Kenneth and Hazel Meredith House in Atlanta.
Despite repeated warnings that "winter is coming," across Georgia spring has sprung! Record-high pollen counts are reported on a daily basis, and cool breezes on sunny afternoons are calling Georgians to get outside! Everything is blooming! Many of these
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blooms are wild, but sometimes you come across a composition of plantings and hardscape that's so perfect it must have been designed by a master. Someone who knows just where to place the azaleas, the wisteria, and the dogwoods... and just how to incorporate the stacked stone stairs, the dip in the land, the small creek, and the curve of the sidewalk.
Those masters are landscape architects, the professionals who plan, design, and manage parks, gardens, plazas, streetscapes, and often yards of private residents. With spring shining a spotlight on their work, it is only fitting that the American Society of Landscape Architects has deemed April as the month to celebrate their field with World Landscape Architecture Month.
Georgia's National Register program has long recognized the value of landscape in our built environment and attempts to document relevant landscapes in every nomination. In honor of World Landscape Architecture Month (and the beginning of spring and Earth Day!), it seems an appropriate time to profile an esteemed Georgia landscape architect who has received recent National Register of Historic Places attention William L. Monroe, Sr.
The recently-listed Kenneth and Hazel Meredith House in northwest Atlanta included landscape architecture among its areas of significance. The residential landscape design is attributed to Monroe, an early and noted Atlanta landscape architect and master stonemason who founded Monroe Landscape and Nursery Company in 1925, one of the first such companies in Atlanta.
Monroe was born in 1892 in Biscoe, North Carolina. He graduated from Elon College in North Carolina and later studied at Duke and Cornell universities. He first came to Atlanta area in 1917, when his military service brought him to Camp Gordon in Chamblee. According to the 1920 Atlanta City Directory, he worked for the C.A. Dahl Company, a florist and nursery on Peachtree Street in Atlanta, before starting his own business. Monroe's company was located on what is now his namesake road, Monroe Drive, near the Ansley Park neighborhood of Atlanta.
Per the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for the Kenneth and Hazel Meredith House in Atlanta:

From 1925 through 1963, Monroe played an important role in the design and construction of Atlanta's gardens and parks. He is known to have designed Atlanta's Chastain Memorial Park (dedicated in 1945), located just a few blocks east of the Meredith house property, and Charles R. Adams Park in southwest Atlanta (dedicated in 1940), as well as numerous residential and institutional landscapes throughout the city.

The grounds of the Meredith house include numerous features characteristic of Monroe's work, including the intact original barbecue pit and patio, winding paths, tiered rock garden, and period ornamental plantings. These features collectively demonstrate the principles of naturalistic landscape design similar to those used by the National Park Service and many New Deal-era public works projects. The preservation of existing natural features and employment of curvilinear forms, along with the use of local natural materials and skilled labor-intensive craftsmanship, exhibited most notably by extensive stonework, are evident throughout the landscape.

The landscape design was intended to be nonintrusive and subordinate to the existing natural environment. Although much of his work is lost or undocumented, Monroe's reputation as a significant influence on landscaping

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in the city is recognized in Atlanta's community of landscape architects and gardeners. Monroe's landscapes, "with their well-crafted stonework, soothing water features, and ambitious scale, are good examples of recreational retreats created during the Great Depression era and later. The myriad paths, stone furniture, and picnic areas found in both his public and private gardens were conceived to encourage exploration and activity rather than to present a formalized architectural statement. Monroe's gardens expertly reflected an emphasis on inviting natural spaces where the structural elements are woven into the environment, suggesting the close connection between man and nature" (Charles R. Adams Park NR-nomination form, Messick 2012).
So take a cue from Monroe's designs and let gardens and landscapes encourage you to explore. Go out and be active in this lovely season, before the heat and humidity of Georgian summer take hold. Just remember to take your allergy meds with you!
Public Archaeology with the Historic Preservation Division
By: Sarah Love, Archaeology Outreach Coordinator sarah.love@dnr.ga.gov

HPD staff at Hardman Farm showing volunteers how to excavate
On Saturday, April 13th, archaeologists from the Historic Preservation Division hosted our third Public Archaeology Day in partnership with State Parks and Historic Sites. One of the main questions I have been asked during our outreach efforts is whether or not we have opportunities to volunteer. It's been my experience that archaeology is a subject with which
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members of our communities want to engage and participate in hands-on experiences. The public's interest in archaeological and cultural resources has provided a great avenue for us to create this programming. By hosting these events in partnership with State Parks and Historic Sites, we're given the opportunity to highlight some of the rich archaeological landscapes managed by the State of Georgia. Because these properties are protected under our Official Code of Georgia, these public days provide a safe, legal, and informed way to provide hands-on archaeological experiences to our interested public. Additionally, the information uncovered during this programming allows us to enrich the body of knowledge available to park visitors and fellow researchers. It also provides an opportunity to drive visitors into our public parks and historic sites and helps increase our understanding of the landscapes we manage as the State of Georgia.
We started this programming in September of 2017 at Wormsloe State Historic Site and followed up with a second public archaeology day at Wormsloe in April of 2018. Our most recent April 2019 event was hosted at Hardman Farm State Historic Site in conjunction with Farm Animal Fun Day - which meant there were goats! Our partners over at the Society for Georgia Archaeology joined us to provide educational activities to inform interested visitors as to how archaeologists conduct research and gain information about the past. At Wormsloe, our most successful program saw over 500 visitors to the site - most of whom were there specifically for a hands-on experience in archaeology. Because these visitors help us excavate and screen for artifacts, it was our volunteers, and not us, who found some of the most exciting 18th century remnants of colonial life at the site, pictured to the right. Our Hardman Farm event was much more intimate and we were able to share the experience more deeply with out visitors.
Visitors and volunteers who join us for these events are a diverse group, ranging from toddlers who want to play in the dirt to adults who have a keen interest in archaeology and want to know more about the archaeological record in Georgia. We have also had undergrad and graduate students of archaeology volunteer to get some additional field experience and help our staff explain archaeological methods to our guests.
The positive feedback we received helps us keep this program going. We are excited to announce that we will be back at Hardman Farm State Historic Site this fall to open up another unit! Next time we will be excavating near the historic creamery. Please stay tuned for more information so you can join us!
News and Announcements
National Park Service Seeking Public Comment

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The National Park Service (NPS) recently proposed making changes to the rules that govern nominations to the National Register of Historic Places. NPS is soliciting public comments on this proposed rule-making until April 30.
Apply for National Fund for Sacred Places
Sacred places have played a critical role in shaping the character of our communities-- receive grant funding to keep these historic places an important part of our national cultural heritage. The National Fund for Sacred Places provides training, planning grants, and capital grants from $50,000 to $250,000 for congregations of all faiths. Apply for funding by May 1.
Applications Open for Georgia Centennial Farm Award
The Georgia Historic Preservation Division is now accepting applications for the Georgia Centennial Farm Award. To qualify, your farm should have been operating for 100 years with a minimum of 10 acres, produce at least $1,000 in annual farm-generated income, and retain at least 10 acres from the original purchase. There are three categories of awards: Centennial Heritage Farm Award, for farms that have been family owned for 100 years and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places; Centennial Family Farm Award, for farms that have been owned by a family 100 years, but not listed on the National Register of Historic Places; or Centennial Farm Award, for farms that have been in operation for 100 years, not owned by the same family and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Applications are to be postmarked by May 1, 2019. For more information or to obtain an application http://georgiashpo.org/centennialfarms or contact Sarah Love at 770-389-7856 or sarah.love@dnr.ga.gov.
Apply by May 15 for the PastForward Diversity Scholarship Program (DSP)
DSP supports the attendance of leaders from underrepresented communities new to preservation and of emerging preservation professionals at the National Trust's annual conference, PastForward. DSP participants receive financial assistance in the form of complimentary registration and lodging at PastForward. For more information visit the FAQ section at pastforwardconference.org. Apply for #PastForward19 Diversity Scholarships by May 15. Scholarship covers registration and lodging.
Georgia Statewide Historic Preservation Conference: Call for Sessions is Now Open!
The Georgia Historic Preservation Division (HPD), the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, and the Georgia Alliance of Preservation Commissions are currently accepting proposals for speaker sessions, tours, and workshops for the 2019 Statewide Historic Preservation Conference. The conference will take place in Rome, Georgia from Wednesday September 18 Friday September 20, 2019. Please submit your proposal to Sarah Love, Archaeology Outreach Coordinator at the Georgia Historic Preservation Division by email to sarah.love@dnr.ga.gov by May 17, 2019. Applicants will be notified by email in early June and final presentations and tour information will be due to the Historic Preservation Division by August 16, 2019.

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Call for Georgia Historical Record Advisory Council Award Nominations
GHRAC has twelve different award categories for individuals and organizations. Award recipients will be honored at the Georgia Archives by the GHRAC Board at a ceremony during Archives Month in October. Nominations may be submitted February 1 through June 1. Nominations must be postmarked on or before June 1, 2019.

Georgia Trust's Place in Peril: Call for Nominations
Do you know of a special irreplaceable historic building or site that is highly threatened by demolition, neglect, inappropriate development or other threats? If so, this is your opportunity to help save it. The Georgia Trust's Places in Peril program identifies historic sites threatened by demolition, neglect, lack of maintenance, inappropriate development or other threats. Nominate an endangered historic place by June 7, 2019.

Georgia Heritage Grants
The Georgia Historic Preservation Division is accepting applications for Georgia Heritage grants! These grants provide matching funds on a statewide competitive basis to local governments and nonprofit organizations (except for churches and other religious organizations) for the preservation of Georgia Register and National Register-eligible historic properties. The program provides matching grants for development and predevelopment projects. Development projects may include bricks and mortar activities, such as roof, window and foundation repair, or brick repointing. Pre-development projects may include construction documents, feasibility studies, historic structure reports, or preservation plans. Applications are available on the website. Applications are due July 1, 2019.

The Garden Club of Georgia: Historic Landscape Preservation Grants The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. partners with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Historic Preservation Division, the Southeast Regional Office of the National Park Service, the Cherokee Garden Library at the Atlanta History Center, and the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDecD) to provide Historic Landscape Preservation Grants. Funding is provided in the form of 50/50 matching grants at a maximum of $3,000. Grants are funded for a one-year period. Applications are due August 1, 2019.
Upcoming Events
May 3-5, 2019 Georgia Trust Spring Stroll of Macon Houses and Gardens
Tour Macon's finest private gardens and historic homes during Central Georgia's premier home and garden event, hosted by Hay House, a property of The Georgia Trust. More information here.
May 4, 2019, 10am-2pm New South Archaeology Day
Come out and see what archaeologists really do and meet with Atlanta-area archaeologists! The ever-popular basketweaving, spear throwing with an atlatl,
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and digging for artifacts in our excavation pit will all be back. There will be plenty of fun for kids and adults alike, and everyone will enjoy Appalachian stories and songs by Fiddlin' Dan the Mountain Man. Food and beverages available for a small donation, all proceeds go to the Society for Georgia Archaeology. Free & open to the public! Learn More.
May 9, 2019 The Rome Historic Preservation Commission, THIS PLACE MATTERS Symposium
Expert-led sessions will highlight the factors that shaped preservation efforts in Georgia from the 19th century to today and ask what the future of archeological, architectural, and cultural preservation in the state will look like. The one-day event runs from 9 a.m. 5 p.m. at The Historic DeSoto Theatre, 530 Broad St., Rome, Ga 30161. Tickets are $45 for the general public and $25 for students. Contact Brittany Griffin at BGriffin@romega.us for more information. Registration is now open.
June 8, 2019 Georgia Trust Forsyth Expedition
Discover one of Georgia's best kept secrets. Centrally located in the heart of Georgia, Forsyth boasts an array of historic homes from the mid-19th and early-20th centuries, when the city experienced its commercial boom. Learn More and Register.

Would you like to see an event listed? Email sarah.rogers@dnr.ga.gov.
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