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A Message from the Director Where Do I Start? An Introduction to State Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Georgia Communities Awarded Federal Historic Preservation Grants 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
Dr. Crass's column will return next month!
Where Do I Start? An Introduction to State Historic Preservation Tax Incentives
By: Molly McLamb, Tax Incentives Program Manager molly.mclamb@dnr.ga.gov
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"Where do I start?" If this is your first time applying for state tax incentives, that is probably the first question when you open the State Tax Incentives Application. While the application may seem overwhelming at first, with a little research it is possible to gain an understanding of the basic concepts of the application process.
The next question to ask is, "Is my property either individually listed or contributing to a Georgia Register district?". Our office can help confirm the contributing status of your property simply by reviewing some photos of the exterior of the buildings. If it is not yet listed on the Georgia Register, we can assist you with determining whether it may be eligible for listing on the Georgia Register.
Next, applicants should read our fact sheets. We have one for each program: the Preferential Property Tax Assessment Program for Rehabilitated Historic Property and the State Income Tax Program for Rehabilitated Historic Property. The applicant will want to confirm that their project will meet the substantial rehabilitation test. This is the spending threshold the applicant must meet to be eligible for tax incentives. Depending on which program the applicant is applying for and whether this is their primary residence or an income-producing property, there are different spending thresholds that will need to be met.
All projects must also meet our definition of a rehabilitation. "Rehabilitation" means the process of returning or bringing a building or buildings to a state of utility, through repair or alteration, which makes possible an efficient contemporary use while preserving those portions and features of the building(s) which are significant to its historic, architectural, and cultural values. Repairs or alterations exclusively or principally associated with additions, updating kitchens and/or bathrooms, cosmetic finish treatments, or replacing building components at the end of their expected service life are not rehabilitations within the meaning of this definition
All projects are reviewed by our office in accordance with DNR's Standards for Rehabilitation. The underlying principles expressed in the Standards is the preservation of the significant historic materials and features of a building during the process of rehabilitation. The Standards apply to both interior and exterior work. Our architectural reviewers will review the entire project, including any new construction and demolition on the site. Much of the guidance our office uses to review applications can be found on the National Parks Service website: https://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve.htm
The application, found here, will require specific descriptions of each work item proposed as part of the project, thorough photographic documentation, maps, floor plans, and additional documentation. Additional questions about our tax incentives application process may be addressed here in our FAQs.
Hopefully this guidance can help answer some of your questions as you proceed with the application, but our office is available to assist with additional questions that may arise or point the applicant in the right direction to find the answers to their questions.

Georgia Communities Awarded Federal Historic Preservation Grants
By: Melanie Holthaus, Grants Coordinator melanie.holthaus@dnr.ga.gov
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Eight Georgia municipalities will receive federal subgrants totaling more than $103,000 to support historic preservation activities in their respective communities, the Georgia State Historic Preservation Office announced Tuesday.
The 2020 Historic Preservation Fund grants facilitate historic preservation planning initiatives and projects such as historic resource surveys, outreach efforts, and bricks-andmortar projects throughout the state. The grants are provided annually through the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) of the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service and are administered by the State Historic Preservation Office of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. This year's grant recipients are as follows:
City of Albany -- $20,000 -- Harlem Area Revitalization Plan City of Greensboro -- $10,920 -- Solar Powered Audio Interpretive Stations for a Historic Audio Tour City of Hawkinsville -- $14,232 -- Phase 2 of a Historic Resources Survey for the City of Hawkinsville City of Roswell -- $12,373.40 -- Phase 2 of a Historic Resources Survey for the City of Roswell City of Rome -- $12,000 --Phase 1 of a Historic Resources Survey for the "Between The Rivers" Local Historic District City of Sparta -- $13,500 -- Historic Resources Survey for the City of Sparta City of Vienna -- $5,160 -- Phase 1 of a Historic Resources for the City of Vienna McDuffie County -- $15,000 -- City of Thompson Residential Design Guidelines
Each year, Georgia's 98 Certified Local Governments (CLGs) are eligible to apply for these matching (60 percent federal/40 percent local) grants.
To be eligible to become a federal Certified Local Government, a city or county must have passed a preservation ordinance and have established a historic preservation commission.
"Historic preservation works best as a partnership with local stakeholders, and we are proud of the efforts of this year's grant recipients and all of our Certified Local Government partners," said Dr. David Crass, Assistant Division Director. "The CLG program is one of our most important tools in promoting economic development focused on local historic resources. The communities participating in the program have taken the initiative to work to protect the historic resources that make their respective cities, or counties, truly special."
HPF grant funds may be used for a variety of other preservation activities, including archaeological surveys, design guidelines, educational/promotional/tourism activities, and publications.
Tax Incentives Program Update

Meet Terah, one of our new Architectural Reviewers!
Terah joined the Historic Preservation Division in December 2019 as a Tax Incentives Architectural Reviewer. In her role, Terah assesses the proposed work and the completed work on historic properties to determine whether the work meets the Secretary of the Interior's Standards.
Terah is a graduate of Hampton University, with a Bachelors in Architecture, where she continued studies through an Urban Design study abroad program in Hong Kong and Thailand as well as an Urban Design Studio Fellowship at the Georgia Institute of
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Technology. As a Georgia native, after completing her studies and several internships, Terah chose to develop her professional career in Atlanta, Georgia. She has worked for a variety of organizations, including historic site restoration development company, Alderhold Properties and Realestate Development firm, Ackerman & Co. Terah's areas of specialty includes process improvement with respect of architecture design, planning, land development and construction documents.
How did you become involved with historic preservation?
History is very important to me. As we all know, it allows us to understand our past, which in turn allows us to understand our present. As an architecture student at Hampton University, architecture history is one of the key components of your first-year curriculum. Not only did we study the history of architecture from its first known existence until present, we also maintained a sketch book of each era of progression, design style and solutions. This foundation encouraged me to always be mindful of those design solutions and ideas from the past when serving my community through architecture.
What do you like most about your job?
I enjoy viewing original drawings by architects long ago. Most are hand drawn. Many of their design ideas and solutions were very well thought-out and exceptional which is why it's so important to preserve these spaces and their concepts. Also, the work we do in preserving historic structures is a big part of serving our community. Many of these structures not only bring communities together, but also increases cross-cultural awareness and understanding.
What do you like to do outside of the office?
I enjoy being a Mom and spending time with my family.

News and Announcements
The State Historic Preservation Office of Georgia has re-opened the application period for the Hurricane Irma Disaster Assistance Grant Program. This one time, federally funded grant program will provide $400,000 in funds to assist Georgia historic property owners with recovery from Hurricane Irma by addressing historic property needs unmet through other funding sources. Owners of historic buildings, structures, and objects listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Georgia counties designated for general public assistance and individual assistance by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Hurricane Irma may apply for planning documents or construction projects on properties affected by Hurricane Irma. There is no match required and there is a minimum project cost of $5,000. The new deadline to submit an application is July 15th, 2020 and applications can be found here.
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The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. is accepting applications for their 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. For more information, visit their website.
The Federal Historic Preservation Laws publication is an anthology of Federal laws and portions of laws related to the preservation of the United States' cultural heritage. Thanks to the National Park Service, the fifth edition is now available online as a PDF and is the definitive collection of cultural resource management and historic preservation laws in the US.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of $3 million for grants through its new Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. The competitive grants will support the development of urban agriculture and innovative production projects through two categories, Planning Projects and Implementation Projects. USDA will accept applications on Grants.gov until midnight July 6, 2020. More information can be found here.
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