2000 annual report [Mar. 2000]

2000
ANNUAL REPORT
DECEMBER 2000

YEAR IN REVIEW
3,178 structures added to the Historic Resources Survey, now totalling 101,000 properties
300 archaeological sites added to the statewide inventory, now totaling 34,000 sites
32 new listings in the National Register of Historic Places, now totaling 1,958 listings and over 52,000 contributing properties
157 federal rehabilitation tax incentive applications approved, representing $64 million invested
112 state rehabilitation tax incentive applications approved, representing $76 million invested
$773,591,000 of private investment in federal and state rehabilitation tax incentives, cumulative
13 new Historic Preservation Fund grants, $76,000 available
15 new Georgia Heritage 2000 grants, $341,000 available
2,930 Environmental Review projects reviewed
149 TEA-21 projects reviewed
2 new Certified Local Governments (CLG), now totaling 59

During the ceremony proclaming May as Historic Preservation Month in Georgia, Georgia African American Historic Preservation Network (GAAHPN) Chair Charlotte Frazier presented Governor Roy Barnes with a framed poster illustrating African American historic properties in Georgia. The poster was given in appreciation for his establishing a full-time Historic Preservation Division (HPD) staff position to support GAAHPN's activities and to promote African American preservation programs in Georgia.

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OUR MISSION
To promote the preservation and use of historic places for a better Georgia.
OUR VISION
Georgia will be a better place tomorrow than it is today, providing quality communities in which to live, work, learn and recreate. Historic places will be widely valued as irreplaceable resources that contribute to our heritage, our economy, our neighborhoods, and our sense of who we are as Georgians. Communities and the State will plan for growth and change that respect and include our historic places. Communities will possess the knowledge, the legal and financial tools, and the authority to decide how preservation and new development will relate to one another. There will still be distinctions between city and suburbs, developing areas and countryside. All Georgians will possess a greater understanding and appreciation of our shared heritage in all its variations. People and organizations throughout Georgia will work in partnership to preserve and use historic places. Georgias communities, economy, environment, and people will be better because of the preservation of historic resources.
This publication has been financed, in part, with federal funds from the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, through the Historic Preservation Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. However, the contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of the Interior, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial products or consultants constitute an endorsement by these agencies. This program receives federal financial assistance for identification and protection of historic properties. The U.S. Department of the Interior prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, gender, or disability in its federally assisted programs. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility as described above, or if ou desire further information, contact:
Office for Equal Opportunity National Park Service PO Box 37127
Washington, D.C. 20013-7127
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MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR

PARTNERS AND OPPORTUNITIES
As you read the Historic Preservation Divisions Annual Report for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2000 (July 1, 1999June 30, 2000), I hope you are struck, as I was, with the number of partnerships in the highlighted projects and activities and the extensive preservation activity occurring as a result. Indeed, the concept of partnership seems to permeate the report, from the front cover illustrating a partnership between the Governor, the Georgia General Assembly, and the Georgia African American Historic Preservation Network, which led to funding for a new coordinator for Georgias African American preservation programs, to the last page of text which highlights partnerships the Georgia Civil War Commission is entering to establish the Georgia Civil HeritageWar Trail System.
Featured in the report are partnerships with individual citizens, cities and counties, other state government departments, private organizations and companies, and federal agencies. These partnerships are a vital part of virtually every program HPD administers and include, not only the core preservation and heritage groups such as local historical and preservation organizations, the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, the Georgia Historical Society, and regional development center (RDC) preservation planners, but also a wide variety of cities and counties, the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation, the Georgia Department of Agriculture, the Georgia Forestry Commission, the Georgia National Fair and Agricenter, the University of Georgia College of Agriculture, the Garden Club of Georgia, and Georgia Power Company.
These activities graphically illustrate the widespread interest in preserving Georgias heritage and the successes taking place. They also indicate the magnitude of historic preservation needs that exist across the state.
Two recent events have vividly documented both the power of coalitions and the basic needs that exist if we are to preserve more than a fraction of Georgias heritage. First, the national coalition which united to support the Conservation and Reinvestment Act (CARA) in Congress showed the impact individuals and organizations can make when they join together to let their elected officials know of an issue and its importance. Second, we have been working on a revision of Georgias Historic Preservation Plan that has highlighted preservation needs in Georgia. Citizens voiced those needs in a series of public meetings held across the state, and many were included in the recommendations of the Joint Study Committee on Historic Preservation.
I believe that the most basic need in Georgia is for a dedicated, significant funding source for historic preservation projects. The Heritage Fund, proposed in 1998, would have supplied such a funding source, providing about the $5 million dollars a year that preservationists have long sought. Although it would not match the $50 million dollars Texas recently appropriated for courthouse renovations, nor the approximately $18 million Florida annually supplies to help stimulate local preservation projects, it would have been a major step toward meeting a demonstrated need for local projects, such as courthouses, city halls, and heritage museums, schools, and theaters. I still

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remember the impact a question

raised at one of the Joint Study Com-

mittee hearings had on me. A citizen

asked the committee about the Heri-

tage 2000 grant program adminis-

tered by HPD. The program then

provided about $250,000 per year and

now has grown to about $340,000 per

year. The question the citizen asked

was, Do you mean to tell me that the

funds for historic preservation

throughout the state are about equal

to one new house in suburban At-

lanta? Georgia desperately needs

additional preservation funds. We

have the largest number of counties

(and thus courthouses) in the coun-

try, excepting Texas. Many of these

courthouses and historic city halls

need extensive rehabilitation. Addi-

tional funds can help ensure that these

community landmarks survive with their historic character intact as they are modified to meet contemporary

Governor Barnes signed the Historic Preservation Month proclamation on May 16,2000. Representatives from several of HPD's preservation partners were in attendance. Left to right: Ray Luce, HPD director & deputy state historic preservation officer; Gene Surber,

space requirements.

National Trust Board of Advisors; Greg Paxton, Georgia Trust president & CEO; Mary

There are programs we would Schroder, former Atlanta Preservation Center executive director; Sheffield Hale, Georgia

like to undertake or complete more quickly. We need to complete the statewide inventory of historic places faster than five or six counties per year. We need to initiate an underwater archaeological program. We also

Trust chairman; Governor Roy Barnes (seated); Matthew Moye, Georgia National Register Review Board chair; Tevi Taliaferro, Heritage Marketing Group chair; Betsy Shirk, Society for Georgia Archaeology president; Helen Talley-McRae, HPD communications coordinator; Isaac Johnson, Georgia African American Historic Preservation Network (GAAHPN) treasurer; Charlotte Frazier, GAAHPN chair; and Commissioner Lonice C. Barrett, Department of Natural Resources.

need to provide greater assistance in

several criticial program areas. The state stewardship program, for

example, was enacted without additional staff to provide technical

assistance, and our environmental review workload has doubled in the

past five years with the same staff levels, making it difficult to provide

the service we desire.

Historic preservation partnerships are alive and well in Georgia,

and allow all of us to do more together than any of us could do alone.

Georgia is a leader in historic preservation and the partnerships will

continue to seek ways to promote and protect the states historic

properties. With more financial, technical, and legal tools, those

partnerships could be even more successful.

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HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLANNING

COMMUNITY PLANNING SERVICES/ REGIONAL PRESERVATION PLANNER PROGRAM
The Community Planning program is designed to assist communities, groups, and individuals across the state by providing direct preservation planning assistance and by coordinating the Regional Historic Preservation Planning program through the state's Regional Development Centers (RDCs). With financial and technical assistance from HPD, 14 of the 16 RDCs in the state currently employ historic preservation planners. The program has been so successful that the Atlanta Regional Commission has created a position for a 15th preservation planner at its own expense, without funding support from HPD. The regional planner program has been extremely effective in bringing HPD's programs and other preservationrelated activities to regional and local constituents. Through their Historic Preservation Advisory Committees, the RDCs also provide HPD with information about preservation issues at the local and regional levels.
A primary responsibility of the RDCs is to assist communities in the creation and implementation of their local comprehensive plans. Involvement of the historic preservation planners in this process ensures that historic resources are considered when local governments make important growth strategyplanning decisions. Historic resources benefit by having professionals available locally.
Glen Ella Springs, near Clarkesville in Habersham County, was the location for the planners' annual meeting in the fall of 1999. The preservation planners provided HPD with input for the State Historic Preservation Plan, discussed the Department of Transportation's Scenic Byways Program and heard about the importance of creating a community non-profit for the purposes of raising funds for downtown revitalization programs. The meeting also included site visits to several historic resources in Habersham County, including the magnificent Gothic Revival house, Woodlands.

HPD provides comprehensive, regional and community planning services that promote and enable preservation planning at all levels of government. HPD planning activities include gathering and providing information about historic resources; identifying trends that affect historic resources and developing initiatives in response to those trends; coordinating with other agencies and organizations that affect historic resources; and assisting federal, state, and local governments and Regional Development Centers with implementation of federal and state planning legislation.

The preservation planners held their 1999 annual meeting last fall at the historic Glen Ella Springs Hotel in Habersham County.

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SURVEY

Knowing about historic properties through surveys is an essential first step in a communitys preservation efforts and facilitates wise decisions about preserving individual buildings and neighborhoods. Seven surveys were completed during SFY 2000, and the number of properties added to the Georgia Historic Resources Survey was 3,178. This brought the total number of surveyed properties to over 101,000, of which 51,252 were in the statewide computer database at the end of the fiscal year.
The seven new surveys included south Fulton County; Cordele; Rome, phase 2; Effingham County, phase 1; Douglas County, outside Douglasville; Decatur County, phase 2; and McDonough.

CASE STUDY:
Between the Rivers Historic District City of Rome, Floyd County
Rome will soon launch phase three of its city-sponsored historic resources survey begun in 1998. The oldest historic districts in the city were included in phase one, which documented 819 historic resources. In phase two, another 800 properties were added, and phase three may add 300 more. So far, 65% of Rome's surveyed properties are individually eligible for the National Register, higher than the statewide average of 54%. The major 20th-century architectural styles in GeorgiaCraftsman, Colonial Revivial, and English Vernacular Revivalare twice as abundant in Rome as statewide, perhaps not surprising given the urban character of Rome and the extent of its growth in the 20th century. For the same reasons, Rome's historic resources are of later dates of construction in all categories than
Georgia's as a whole. Because of numerous large and significant National Register historic districts, a full 27% of Rome's resources are listed, as opposed to 13% statewide.
Rome has completed Phase 2 of its new survey, which documented 800 resources and included the oldest historic districts in the city. Above are early 20thcentury apartment buildings located in Between theRivers Historic District. This house (right) in the East Rome Historic District was built c. 1920.

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NATIONAL REGISTER/GEORGIA REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES

CASE STUDY:
TYBEE ISLAND BACK RIVER HISTORIC DISTRICT

The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of historic

The Tybee Island Back River His-

buildings, structures, sites, objects, and districts worthy of preservation. Na-

toric District consists of an unusual collection of late 19th and

tional Register listing provides recognition of a propertys architectural,

early 20thcentury resort cottages located in a unique landscape

historical, or archaeological significance. Listing in the National Regis-

design only found in Georgia on this particular coastal island.

ter identifies historic properties for local, state, and federal planning pur-

It is the only barrier island in Georgia to be developed for the The Walker-Lynah Cottage was constructed in 1918 and middle class, unlike features a hipped roof and exposed rafter tails. The deSea, Jekyll, Ossabaw tached servants quarters now serve as a garage. or Cumberland is-

poses and encourages their preservation through public awareness and preservation incentives, including preferential tax treatments and grants. Prop-

lands, which were owned and/or developed as retreats for the very wealthy. The development of Tybee as a beach resort in the late 1870s represents a late manifestation of the American coastal resort move-

erties listed in the National Register are automatically listed in the Geor-

ment, which found its roots in English coastal resorts. At the height of gia Register of Historic Places. its popularity, Tybee Island featured grand hotels, dance pavillions,

bath houses, boarding houses and inns, service-oriented businesses, and

private summer cottages.

Cottages in the district represent two periods of development.

Those built during the first period, from

1886 to 1923, generally were square two-

story houses with hipped roofs. Rooms

opened onto recessed first and second

story porches through long windows or

French doors, which helped to maximize

ocean breezes and provide ample natural

light.

Following the completion of Tybee

Road/U.S. Hwy. 80 in 1923, Tybee Island

experienced a second period of housing

development as more people were able to

access the island by automobile. The cottages

constructed during this period were intended

to function year-round, not just as seasonal

residences. They had smaller porches and Turnofthe century visitors enjoy the beach at Tybee Island. windows than the earlier cottages.

The nomination of the district was sponsored by the Tybee Island

Historical Society. It was listed in the National Register of Historic

Places August 5, 1999.

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PROPERTIES LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER DURING SFY 2000

Welcome P. Duke Log House, Hamilton vicinity, Harris County, 7/23/99 Drane-Stevens House, Buena Vista, Marion County, 7/28/99 Tybee Island Back River Historic District, Tybee Island, Chatham County, 8/5/99 Buena Vista Heights Historic District, Athens, Clarke County, 8/27/99 Sunnyside School, Midway Baptist Church, and Midway Cemetery, Hamilton vicinity, Harris County, 9/9/99 Troy Peerless Laundry Building, Atlanta, Fulton County, 9/9/99
The Troy Peerless Laundry Building, built 1928-1929, is one of Atlanta's best examples of small-scale Art Deco architecture. The building was listed in the National Register on September 9, 1999, and has been rehabilitated into loft apartments using federal tax credits.
Simmons-Cullars House, Lincolnton vicinity, Lincoln County, 9/9/99 Blackshear Depot, Blackshear, Pierce County, 2/10/00 Boneville Historic District, Thomson vicinity, McDuffie County, 2/10/00 Omer Christian Church and Cemetery, Winder vicinity, Barrow County, 2/10/00 Hayes Line Historic District, Thomson vicinity, McDuffie County, 2/18/00 Cumming Public School, Cumming, Forsyth County, 2/18/00

Washington Park Historic

District, Atlanta, Fulton

County, 2/28/00

Webster County Jails,

Preston, Webster County,

3/3/00

Durham Homeplace,

Watkinsville vicinity,

Oconee County, 3/15/00

Bryan Neck Presbyterian

Church, Keller, Bryan

County, 3/15/00

Emory Grove Historic

District, Decatur vicinity, DeKalb County, 3/31/00 Hoschton Depot, Hoschton, Jackson County, 3/31/00

The Webster County Jails are located in Preston, the county seat of Webster County. The c.1856 Old Jail is a one-story wood building. The c.1910 New Jail is a twostory brick building with a Late Victorian influence.

Terrell-Sadler House,

Adair Park Historic District

Harmony vicinity, Putnam County,

Atlanta, Fulton County, 6/2/00

3/31/00

Henderson-Orr House

Eastanolle Auditorium, Eastanolle,

Stallings Crossing, Coweta County,

Stephens County, 3/31/00

6/2/00

Covington Mills and Mill Village

Cheek-Spruill House

Historic District, Covington, Newton Dunwoody, DeKalb County, 6/9/00

County, 4/14/00

Vernonburg Historic District

MacIntyre Park and MacIntyre Park Savannah vicinity, Chatham County,

High School, Thomasville, Thomas 6/22/00

County, 4/14/00

Fort Valley State College

Historic District, Fort

Valley, Peach County,

4/21/00

Burge Farm, Newborn

vicinity, Newton County,

5/11/00

Dorminy-Massee House,

Fitzgerald, Ben Hill

County, 5/26/00

Edison Commercial

Historic District, Edison,

Calhoun County,

5/26/00

Apalachee School

The Fort Valley State College Historic District includes

Apalachee, Morgan County, buildings dating from 1889 to 1952. Patton Hall,

5/26/00

above, was completed in 1937. The building was named

North Covington

to honor Bishop Patton, executive director of the Ameri-

Historic District

can Church Institute for Negroes of the Protestant

Covington, Newton County, Episcopal Church. Fort Valley is one of Georgia's his-

5/26/00

torically black colleges.

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GEORGIA CENTENNIAL FARMS

2000 GEORGIA CENTENNIAL FARM AWARDS The Georgia Centennial Farm

The 2000 Georgia Centennial Farm Award ceremony was

Program was established in 1992 and has recognized over 200 historic

held in October at the opening

farms in Georgia that have been

day of the Georgia National Fair in Perry. Recognition is given to

continuously operating for over 100

the farm owners through one of

years. The program is administered

three award categories. The Centennial Heritage Farm Award

by HPD, the Georgia Farm Bureau

honors farms owned by members

Federation, the Georgia Department

of the same family for 100 years or more and listed in the National

of Agriculture, the Georgia Forestry

Register of Historic Places. The

Commission, the University of

Centennial Farm Award does not require continual family owner-

Georgia College of Agricultural and

ship, but farms must be at least

Environmental Sciences, and the

100 years old and listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Centennial Family Farm Award recognizes farms owned by members of the same family for 100 years or more that

The Wakefield Farm was listed in the National Register of Historic Places as the Archibald Mewborn House in January, 1997, and includes a c.1810 single-pen log house (above) and a c.1860 central-hall house. To-

Georgia National Agricenter.

Fair

and

are not listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
This year, Brown-Bryson

day, the farm consists of 1,402 acres and produces cattle and wheat. The farm received a Centennial Farm Award this year.

Farm in Green County and

Wakefield Farm in Hart County

received Centennial Farm Awards.

Centennial Family Farm Awards

were presented to the following:

Minchew Farm, Bibb County

James and Mary Jean Rizer Farm, Brooks County

The Bell Place, Burke County

James and Martha Jones Farm, Candler County

Dickey Farms, Inc., Crawford County

William Jackson Farm, Dooly County

Red Oak Farm, Dooly County

Fieldstone Farm, Henry County

James Edward Eubanks Family Farm,

Mitchell County

Double K Farm, Newton County

Pitts-Jones Farm, Newton County

Anderson Farm, Pike County The Lancaster Farms, Pulaski County George H. Laing Farm, Sumter County Methvin-Smith Farm, Sumter County

On October 6, 2000, at the Georgia National Fair in Perry, 19 recipients, representing historic farms throughout the state, received Georgia Centennial Farm Awards .

Anthony Family Farm, Taylor County

Rev. James Fowler Farm, Worth County

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PRESERVATION TAX INCENTIVES

A communitys historic buildings reflect the unique character of its residential neighborhoods, commercial districts, and public spaces, offering residents a sense of place and a link to the past. Federal and state laws have been enacted to support the preservation of these important buildings through tax incentives, which, in turn, have made impressive contributions to Georgias economy and quality of life. The adaptive reuse of formerly derelict buildings continues throughout Georgia. Georgia has been a leader in the number of successful rehabilitation projects participating in the Federal Rehabilitation Investment Tax Credit program.
For the 1999 federal fiscal year, Georgia ranked number three in the total number of projects certified by the National Park Service. For the past five years, Georgia has consistently ranked in the top five for the nation in totals for certified tax incentive projects. The number of participants in Georgias State Preferential Property Tax Abatement program continues to remain strong.

CASE STUDY:
THE MARSHALL HOUSE HOTEL SAVANNAH, CHATHAM COUNTY

Owners of the Marshall House Hotel utilized both the federal Rehabilitation Investment Tax Credit and state Preferential Prop-

erty Tax Abatement to successfully rehabilitate one of Savannahs

commercial landmark buildings.

The Marshall House Hotel is located on Broughton Street, Savannahs

historic commercial thoroughfare, within the citys National Land-

mark Historic District. Constructed in 1851 of Philadelphia Pressed and

Savannah Grey brick, the four-story structure is built in the Greek

Revival style. The hotel was constructed during a period of great

prosperity and growth as a result of the booming antebellum cotton

industry. At the time,

Savannah had very few

large hotels. Owned by

Mrs. Mary Marshall, the

Marshall House Hotel

filled the void, providing

rooms for the many trav-

elers who visited Savan-

nah in the years prior to

the Civil War. Like many

hotels of its era, the

Marshall House had a

large lobby area with din-

The Marshall House Hotel in Savannah now boasts a beautiful dining room.

ing facilities on the lower floors and guest rooms

on the upper floors.

Various businesses were located within the buildings storefronts. In its

early years, the hotel had balconies that stretched along its front facade.

The building was altered many times, with the last major alteration

occurring in 1965. At that time, the front facades upper floors were

covered by Portland cement stucco. The front windows and the original

red Philadelphia Pressed brick were obscured by the stucco application.

The balconies had been removed many years earlier. Much of the

interior had also been altered, with little historic fabric remaining on

the first floor at the time of the rehabilitation. However, the historic

corridor plan of the building's upper floors was largely intact. The

current owners began the substantial rehabilitation in March of 1998.

At that time, the stucco cladding was removed from the front facade,

revealing the historic brick exterior and the original window openings.

The Marshall House Hotel received final certification from the

National Park Service on December 7, 1999. At an approximate cost of

$9 million, the building was returned to its historic use as a hotel, with

commercial use on the street front. Historic features such as the front

balconies were recreated. Early consultation and planning among the

owners, their architects, and HPD staff were crucial to the project.

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CASE STUDY:
THE CHATHAM COURT APARTMENTS ATLANTA, FULTON COUNTY

In recent years, the demand for condominium residences in Atlanta's intown neighborhoods has increased dra-

matically. As a result, many historic apartment buildings

located in these areas are being converted into condomini-

ums. While these rehabilitation projects do not qualify for

the federal tax incentive program, many developers recog-

nized the benefits of participating in the state Preferential

Property Tax Abatement program, and chose to partici-

pate. One such conversion project, the Chatham Court

Apartments in Atlanta, is a good example of a state tax

project.

The Chatham Court Apartments were completed in

1918 and are located at the corner of Piedmont Avenue

and Third Street. The countrystyle apartment building

was designed by one of Atlantas first female architects,

Leila Ross Wilburn. The red brick building is three stories

tall and has a rectangular footprint with two sun porch

wings on the south facade. The fenestration is symmetrical

on all facades. With the exception of a small tiled roof

overhang over the major third floor windows, the building The Chatham Court Apartment Building was designed by Leila is unadorned, but elegant. The interior of the building was Ross Wilburn and completed in 1918. The rehabilitated interior

comprised of a variety of apartment sizes, serviced by one of Unit #2 is shown above. The developers made few changes to

open staircase, connecting all three floors.

the building's historic floorplan.

Throughout the buildings history, the Chatham Court

Apartments served as apartment residences for Atlantas expanding

middle class of professional workers. It is an example of the type of

apartment building constructed in the city during the early apartment

building boom that occurred between 1900 and 1920.

The developers made little changes to the building's historic floor

plan during the substantial rehabilitation, primarily updating the

kitchens and bathrooms. The Chatham Court Apartments received final

certification from HPD in

June of 2000. The cost of the

historic rehabilitation was ap-

proximately $780,000. The de-

velopers contacted HPD early

in the project, ensuring the

completion of a successful re-

habilitation project.

The Chatham Court Apartments, located at Piedmont Avenue and Third Street in Atlanta, were rehabilitated for $780,000.
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

Federally funded, licensed, or permitted projects enable communities throughout Georgia to carry out many essential activities involving transportation, housing, health, and safety. Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act require federal agencies to obtain HPD comments on the effects of these projects on historic resources. HPD works with communities, military bases, development corporations, national forests, state parks, and others in meeting these responsibilities.

THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS
During State Fiscal Year 2000, HPD reviewed over 2,930 project submittals representing over $1 billion in public and private funds. Of the projects reviewed, it was determined that 278 projects did affect historic properties, although only 79 of them resulted in an adverse effect. Through the review process, hundreds of archaeological sites, historic buildings, districts and structures were identified and evaluated to determine whether or not they were eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
These figures represent a significant increase over the number of environmental review projects from SFY 1999 and reflect the continued trend toward greater federal and state involvement in activities having the potential to affect historic and archaeological resources. These figures also reflect the remarkable growth that has taken place in Georgia, and especially the metropolitan Atlanta area, over the past few years.
CASE STUDY:
CELLULAR TOWER PROJECTS
In addition to typical reviews such as the issuance of Corps of Engineer permits for various types of projects, road and highway widenings and other projects with direct federal involvement, HPD has witnessed a dramatic increase in growth-related undertakings that require the private sector to apply for federal licenses or permits.
The leader in this trend is unquestionably the cellular communications industry. At no other time since the drafting of the National Historic Preservation Act in 1966 has HPD witnessed such an incredible growth in a single project-type related to Section 106 review. Cellular tower project submittals have become the largest review group at HPD, increasing from under 200 reviews in SFY 1999 to almost 700 in SFY 2000. Already in the first four months of SFY 2001, HPD has completed reviews of 385 cellular towers and is on course to double the number of projects from SFY 2000.
Much of this increase is a result of a general move throughout the cellular communications industry to improve its environmental review compliance record. It is the extreme size and farreaching visual impacts of cellular towers in proximity to historic resources that often results in significantly diminishing the historic setting, as new towers are regularly three or four times larger than any other structure in the area.
This has made most traditional forms of mitigation, such as landscaping and archival photography, far less effective. Working within these new parameters, HPD, in conjunction with cellular tower project applicants, has developed alternative mitigation strategies that HPD believes will be of greater benefit to the affected historic resources and the people of Georgia. Cellular tower mitigation now includes projects such as partial and complete countywide historic resources survey, the creation of historic resource attrition studies, and funding by cellular companies of roof repair and structural stabilization projects for affected historic resources.

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TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM

CASE STUDY:
MITCHELL DEPOT AND CREW HOUSE, GLASCOCK COUNTY

In SFY 2000, stabilization and rehabilitation work began on the Mitchell Depot and Crew House. Thanks to a $160,000 federal share,

a $40,000 local match, and a tremendous sense of community spirit, the

1884 depot

will serve as a

community

cultural cen-

ter, public

meeting facil-

ity, museum,

and visitor's

center. The

adjacent circa

1890s Crew

House will

contain public

restrooms.

Project spon-

sor

Etta The Mitchell Depot and Crew House (above) are being rehabilitated

Wilcher said, with a $160,000 federal grant and $40,000 of local funds.

We wouldn't

be here without the railroad, and we don't want our descendents to ever

forget that.

CASE STUDY:
DUBLIN STREETSCAPE, LAURENS COUNTY
In SFY 2000, work began on the first major streetscape renovation for Dublin's Central Business District since the early 1900s. Dublin's ambitious plans include preserving and restoring its existing hexagonal paving stones, constructing new sidewalks, and installing new light fixtures and other streetscape amenities. The project is funded through an $871,362 federal share and a $217,841 local match.

Transportation enhancement activities continue to be funded under TEA21, legislation which establishes federal transportation policy through 2003. Georgia is one of the national leaders in implementing the TEA program. It ranks high in both the percentage of allocated funds expended and in the percentage of projects ready for contract.
Under a Programmatic Agree ment with the Federal Highway Administration and Georgia Department of Transportation, HPD continues to play a key role in the TEA program. HPD staff review project documents, plans, and reports; conduct site visits; and provide technical assistance related to compliance with provisions of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended.

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GRANTS

HPD coordinates and makes available
funding for preservation projects
through two special programs: the
federal Historic Preservation Fund
(HPF) and the state-funded Georgia
Heritage 2000 Program.
Georgia Heritage 2000 Program Grants Awarded
During SFY 2000
Development Grants: Irwin County Courthouse in Ocilla, $40,000 for clock tower and dome repair; Union Baptist Church in Augusta, $39,000 for roof replacement; Locust Grove Cemetery in Crawfordville, $30,000 for preservation plan and cemetery stabilization; Roberts House in Valdosta, $30,000 for roof and siding replacement; Benton Department Store in Monticello, $20,000 for facade restoration; Fort Jackson in Savannah, $24,000 for brick masonry repair; Carnes Log Cabin in Douglasville, $23,500 for stabilization and preservation; Fort Hollingsworth/White House in Alto, $7,000 for stabilization and preservation; Lone Oak Community Building, $2,500 for exterior preservation.
Predevelopment Grants: HortonDuBignon House, Jekyll Island, $11,500 for preservation plan for tabby ruins; Clinch County Courthouse in Homerville, $10,700 for structural feasibility study; Baxley Post Office, $9,000 for rehabilitation plan for adaptive use as county offices; Telfair County Courthouse in McRae, $9,000 for preservation plan and construction documents; Ossabaw Island Tabby Slave/Tenant Houses, $6,000 for Historic American Building Survey (HABS) documentation for structures. County Courthouses/City Halls: Preservation Study, Association County Commissioners of Georgia, $62,568.

GEORGIA HERITAGE 2000 PROGRAM
Now entering its eighth year of grant funding, the Georgia Heritage 2000 Program has proven to be a successful complement to local preservation initiatives. Fifteen projects were awarded grants in SFY 2000 and are now nearing completion.
CASE STUDY:
IRWIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE, OCILLA
The Irwin County Courthouse, a three-story neo-classical structure, was built in 1909 for a cost of $52,000 and has been in continuous use as the center of county government since that time. Today, the courthouse is in dire need of repair, and restoration costs are estimated to total $2.7 million. The building has numerous leaks, the walls are riddled with termite damage, wiring is obsolete, and there is no central heat and air system. With a $40,000 Heritage 2000 grant from HPD, the community has decided to begin rehabilitation work on the most visible projectthe clock tower and copper dome. Following the completion of the dome project, rehabilitation work will continue with funding from a special local option sales tax and with general obligation bonds of $1,426,000. Plans include converting the basement into a climatecontrolled storage area for documents; rewiring the building; installing more ramps, restrooms and an elevator; reopening the east and west entrances; installing central air; and reopening the balcony in the courtroom.
The rehabilitation of the Irwin County Courthouse in Ocilla, Georgia, will begin with the repair of the clock tower and dome.

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HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND (HPF)
GRANT PROGRAM
The HPF grant program is appropriated annually from Congress through the National Park Service (NPS) to the states. HPD reserves 10 percent of each years appropriation for grants to Certified Local Governments. The 60/40 matching grants enable cities, towns, and rural areas to undertake projects that aid in the preservation of historic properties.
Federal Fiscal Year 2000 projects were awarded a total of $76,000 and represent a diversity of activities, ranging from National Register nominations and surveys to design guidelines, development projects, preservation plans, and a heritage tourism brochure. These projects are just getting underway.

CASE STUDY:
CITY HALL BUILDING DEVELOPMENT, DARIEN, MCINTOSH COUNTY

The Darien City Hall building

was constructed in

1884 and is located

in the Vernon

Square-Columbus

Square National

Register and local

historic districts. It

is one of the most

significant historic

sites in the city. At

the time it was built,

The Darien City Hall building, constructed in 1884, received a HPF grant of begin rehabilitation of the building..

$10,000 to

and throughout early 1900s,

the the

building served as

the local firehouse, city hall, and armory for the local militia unit. The

second story of the building was added in the 1890s and served in a

variety of ways for the local community through the years.

The first floor was restored with limited funds in 1989 and is now

used for City of Darien administrative offices and the police depart-

ment. The plaster walls and windows on the second level are deterio-

rating due to water damage from a roof that needs replacing. The

building also needs independent wall supporting structures and other

rehabilitation work in order to preserve the building and to allow it to

function as a government facility. The City of Darien was awarded a

2000 Historic Preservation Fund Grant of $10,000 to help the commu-

nity begin the rehabilitation work on this important community

landmark.

HPF Grants for Survey & Planning Projects Awarded SFY 2000
City of Cedartown, $4,800 for a heritage tourism brochure; City of Dahlonega, $2,000 for a historic resources survey; City of Darien, $10,000 for City Hall Building Development; City of Greensboro, $1,600 for a historic resources survey; City of Jefferson, $4,350 for National Register district and landmark nominations; City of Kennesaw, $3,500 for a historic resources survey; City of Lavonia, $1,200 for a historic resources survey; City of Milledgeville, $15,000 for the Bivins Building Predevelopment Project; City of Moultrie, $9,900 for the Historic Commercial District Design Guidelines; City of Rome, $5,000 for final phase (Phase III) of a historic resources survey; City of Roswell, $6,500 for a historic resources survey; City of St. Marys, $5,000 for a historic resources survey and National Register district amendment; City of Washington, $3,000 for the Gilmer House Development Project.
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CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

The Certified Local Government (CLG) program continues to be administered through a contract with the Office of Preservation Services (OPS) at the University of Georgia. OPS assisted HPD with presentations for preservation commissions, neighborhood associations, elected officials, and community groups. In addition, OPS helped conduct public information meetings, group facilitated goal-setting sessions, and design guidelines workshops.
Technical assistance by OPS and HPD is provided to all CLGs and their regional preservation planners upon request. In addition, annual historic preservation commission training is provided.

NEW CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
The Certified Local Government (CLG) program continues to grow. The communities of Albany and Lavonia joined the program during SFY 2000, bringing the total number of CLGs in Georgia to 59.
CASE STUDY:
ST. MARYS WINS VINYL SIDING APPEAL
On May 5, 2000, the Superior Court of Camden County, Georgia, upheld the decision of the St. Marys Historic Preservation Commissions denial of the application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the use of vinyl siding on a house at 303 Wheeler Street in the St. Marys historic district.
The St. Marys historic preservation ordinance, passed in 1984 to provide protection to buildings, sites, places, districts, structures, and works of art having special historical value, states that no material change in the exterior of a property may be made if it would have substantial adverse effects on the aesthetic, historic, or architectural significance of the building. The St. Marys Historic District Guidelines, developed through funding from a 1986 CLG grant, states that the use of vinyl siding is neither appropriate nor permitted.
In Judge Ralph Van Pelts ruling, the significance of a 1975 Historic Resource Survey and subsequent National Register listing was seen as integral in determining that the building was a contributing structure to the historic district. The judge additionally determined that the Georgia Historic Preservation Act gave the City of St. Marys full authority to designate and protect the building in question. The Conclusions of Law in the order and judgment of the Court found that the Commission had not abused its discretion nor violated the ordinance. Additionally, the court found that the restriction on the application of vinyl siding was not vague and ambiguous. The Secretary of the Interiors Standards for Rehabilitation and the Commissions own guidelines both state that residing a wooden property in vinyl is an inappropriate treatment.
The property owners had partially completed applying the synthetic siding when the stopwork order was issued. The judges order made the removal of the siding imperative.
Pratt Cassity, Georgia CLG coordinator, was called as an expert witness. He testified to the validity of the historic resource survey process, the National Register listing, the Standards for Rehabilitation and local design guidelines. After the court ruling he said, Decisions to retain the characterdefining features of St. Marys must continue. The slow unraveling of the districts features will eventually result in a lessening of the significance and integrity of their historic resources. The Commission acted in compliance with state law and the court upheld their actions.

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ARCHAEOLOGY

HPD's Archaeological Services Unit expanded its range of activities throughout the state and devoted increased efforts to assisting other state agencies and divisions in managing their archaeological resources. Efforts were also made to establish ongoing relationships with affinity organizations such as the Trust for Public Land, the Georgia Conservancy, and the Coastal Heritage Society. Highlights from the Archaeological Services Units achievements are presented below.
DNR STEWARDSHIP
The demand for field surveys more than doubled over the previous fiscal year, as HPD archaeologists conducted over 60 field investigations on DNR properties. One of the most important included a Global Positioning System (GPS) survey of the newlyacquired Resaca battlefield site. The data from this survey will be used for planning, development and interpretation of the site. A reconnaissancelevel survey to locate an early 19thcentury Moravian mission at the Chief Vann House was completed, which will be followed by a ground penetrating radar survey. HPD archaeologists also developed a research design for Ft. Morris and did a preliminary analysis of previouslyexcavated materials to discover the multiple occupations of the fort. An archaeological survey of New Echota State Historic Site also was completed, and information from previous excavations was synthesized, giving an overview of archaeologically-sensitive areas and guidelines on managing those resources.
SUBMERGED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES
HPD was the recipient of a U.S. Department of the Navy Legacy grant. The grant will be used to develop a management plan for U. S. Navy-owned shipwrecks in Georgia waters. Planning also began for the development of a historical context for submerged archaeological sites. HPD archaeologists participated in several Corps of Engineers magnetometer surveys and were a key participant in investigations of the St. Marys waterfront, where the town plans to build a new riverwalk and wharf. Perhaps most importantly, HPD developed a strong working relationship with the Coastal Resources Division, which has been helpful in alerting HPD to issues concerning archaeological sites on the coast.

History can be found both above and below the ground. More than 34,000 archaeological sites in Georgia have been identified. Thousands more remain undetected, awaiting discovery and ready to reveal information available nowhere else. Archaeological sites include simple rock piles, concentrations of broken pottery, prehistoric villages, landscape features, battlefields, and submerged shipwrecks. Many archaeological sites are found in conjunction with historic buildings and districts. Archaeological sites date from 12,000 years ago, the earliest periods of human occupation in Georgia, to the present.

PUBLIC OUTREACH
HPD continued its participation in the Fort Frederica Teachers Workshop, assisting the National Park Service in this nationallyrecognized program. HPD also co-sponsored and organized the Spring 2000 Society for Georgia Archaeology Conference at Unicoi State Park. It was highly successful and resulted in the development of new relationships with natural conservation organizations in the state that will benefit archaeological resources in the future. The Archaeological Services Unit also was a key participant in the state historic preservation conference, giving a workshop on archaeology and participating in panel presentations.
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CASE STUDY
THE FORT BARTOW CANNON RECOVERY

In 1862, General Robert E. Lee inspected Fort Bartow, an earthwork guarding the approaches to Savannah. During his inspec-

tion, a rifled Columbiad cannon weighing

almost 15,000 pounds was demonstrated for

the general. Unfortunately the gun exploded.

A fragment landed in the marsh along the

Wilmington River, near what is known today

as Causton's Bluff.

The Fort Bartow cannon remained in the

river for almost 140 years before being brought

to the attention of HPD by Joel Formby,

owner of Atlantic Marine Services in Savan-

nah. An examination of old documents indi-

cated that there had been shifts in the river.

The cannon, now fully exposed at low tides,

had become vulnerable to both the ravages of

nature and possible theft.

Prior to recovering the cannon, DNR

considered the many issues involved. Permits

from state and federal agencies were required.

Documents for a historic context were iden-

tified by Shawn Jordan of DNRs Coastal

Resources Division. Conservation and dis-

HPD archaeologists Richard Warner (back to camera), Dave Crass and Ronnie play arrangements were made with the Coastal

Rogers work to rig the Fort Bartow cannon.

Heritage Society, which manages Old Fort

Jackson. Judy Wood, underwater archaeolo-

gist with the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, provided background

research and assisted the State Archaeologist in coordinating the

recovery team. Mr. Formby donated use of his work boat and a barge

capable of lifting and transporting the piece, and Southeastern Yacht

Services provided a skiff for transporting people and equipment.

DNR's Coastal Resources Division offered personnel, a conservation

tank, land transport, and a barge for use as a camera platform for

reporters. DNRs Wildlife Resources Division intensified patrols in the

area to thwart looters.

On January 10th, at low tide, the HPD Archaeological Services

Unit dug trenches under the cannon so that it could be rigged. The next

day 14 members of the recovery crew and seven media representatives

converged on Caustons Bluff at high tide. A diver from Atlantic Marine

Services attached the crane hook to the rigging. The barge lifted and

transported the cannon to a nearby boat ramp where a DNR truck

waited to receive it and make the trip to Old Fort Jackson, where a tow

truck placed it in a tank.

Following conservation, the cannon will be displayed at Old Fort

Jackson. Like most artifacts, it has little intrinsic worth. Rather, its

value lies in the part it played in the military, social, and technological

changes that occurred during the American Civil War. Perhaps more

importantly, the Columbiad is significant as a representative of that

portion of our heritage that lies submerged in the states rivers, marshes,

and coastal waters.

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INFORMATION & EDUCATION

HPD ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
HPD's annual Preservation Achievement awards were announced on May 19, 2000. Individuals and organizations were nominated by staff members and recognized as having furthered HPD's mission, vision, and goals, thereby making significant contributions to historic preservation in Georgia. The recipients for 2000 were:
Maryel Battin, Macon Heritage Foundation Executive Director (1983 to 2000), for generating substantial support for preservation among Macons citizens and its business and political communities.
Helen Catron, Janice Sikes, Barbara Washington, and Charlotte Frazier, Georgia African American Historic Preservation Network Chairs (GAAHPN), 1989 to the present, for their guidance, which enabled GAAHPN to become an effective force in Georgia preservation.
Bill Frazier, retired U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service field officer, for exemplifying the role avocational archaeologists can play in developing a statewide archaeology education and protection program.
Georgia Power Company for its commitment, through advocacy and financial support, to preservation and community development in Georgia.
Mayor Susan Holmes, City Councilman Stone Workman, City Manager Walter E. Smith, City Clerk Susan Roper, and Historic Preservation Commission Chair Jenny Segal from the City of Monticello for their leadership in a wide range of innovative preservation projects.
Julie D. Morgan for her role as project manager for several Historic Preservation Fund grants for Athens-Clarke County, especially Georgia's statewide economic benefits study Profiting from the Past.

The Information and Education program works to heighten the general public's awareness of historic preservation and to maintain regular communication with the statewide preservation network. These goals are achieved through the distribution of publications and press releases, by sponsoring workshops and an annual statewide conference, and by offering other special events. During SFY 2000, HPD began a concerted effort to better utilize its website to distribute information. Updates and additions of detailed program information, forms, and publications are ongoing.

STATEWIDE PRESERVATION CONFERENCE
The statewide Georgia 2000 preservation conference was held in Atlanta, headquartered in the historic Fairlie-Poplar district downtown. The theme, Preservation Matters: A Future for Georgia's Past, opened with an address by Roberta Gratz, noted lecturer, author and consultant on urban development issues. Session topics included an introduction to archaeology, Atlanta's civil rights legacy, media strategies, using the Internet and new preservation technology, and using volunteers effectively. Tours of schools, warehouses and lofts, downtown housing, and civil rights sites also were offered. A highlight of the conference was Governor Roy Barnes remarks on the importance of preserving Georgia's history. In the 13year history of the conference, jointly sponsored by HPD and the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, it was the first time a Georgia governor had addressed conference participants.

Governor Roy Barnes spoke at the 2000 annual statewide preservation conference, held in Atlanta.

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HISTORIC HOUSE & GARDEN PILGRIMAGE

Georgia's fourth annual Historic House and Garden Pilgrimage, held in April 2000, featured outstanding historic homes and gardens in

Atlanta's Buckhead area. HPD and the Garden Club of Georgia once

again cosponsored the event. Cochairs

were Lee Dunn and Brenda Brettschneider;`

honorary chair was Georgia's First Lady

Marie Barnes. In addition to the grounds of

the Executive Mansion, the tour included

historic properties designed by architects

Philip Shutze and Neel Reid and gardens

designed by landscape architects William C.

Pauley and Robert Cridland. For the first

time, lectures were offered. Featured speak-

ers were Elizabeth M. Dowling, Ph.D; Spen-

cer Tunnell, ASLA; and William R. Mitchell,

Jr.

Tour profits supported the Garden Club's

Historic Landscape and Garden Grant pro-

Rhodes Hall, located on Peachtree Street in Atlanta and home of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, received a $2,000 grant from the Georgia Garden Club's Historic Landscape and Garden Grant program.

gram. Recipients for 2000 were: Crescent Farm Historical Center, Cherokee County ($1,000); Trolley Shelter, Deepdene Park, DeKalb County ($2,000); Rhodes Hall, Fulton County ($2,000); Howard Manor, Jefferson

County ($740); Ashantilly Center, McIntosh County ($2,000); Pendleton

King Park, Richmond County ($1,000); and Lyons Women's Club

House, Toombs County ($1,000). The next Historic House and Garden

Pilgrimage will be held in Columbus in May 2001.

A featured garden on the Atlanta Pilgrimage was the Henry B. Tompkins property, designed in 1922 by Neel Reid and listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
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GEORGIA AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORIC PRESERVATION NETWORK

GAAHPN ACTIVITIES
The Georgia African American Historic Preservation Network (GAAHPN), in partnership with HPD, successfully advocated for the establishment of a permanent staff position focusing on African American resources and programs. The position was approved by the legislature this year. The Steering Committee and HPD developed the job announcement and participated in the recruitment and selection process for the African American Programs Coordinator, who is providing staff support to GAAHPN and marketing and technical assistance to African American historic preservation projects.
GAAHPN Steering Committee officers are Charlotte Frazier, Columbus, chair; Linda Wilkes-Taylor, Atlanta, vice-chair; Karl Barnes, Atlanta, secretary; and Isaac Johnson, Augusta, treasurer. Continuing to build an organizational structure, GAAHPN participated in the Georgia Municipal Association annual conference and represented the state in the Southeast Regional African American Preservation Alliance. The Georgia Trust invited GAAHPN Chair Frazier to serve as an ex-officio member of the Board of Trustees. GAAHPN continued outreach activities by hosting a planning workshop on preservation and expanded membership in the Steering Committee. Promotional initiatives planned for this year include a membership brochure and newsletter. These tools will aid the identification and preservation of African American historic properties while increasing black participation in the Georgia preservation movement.

The Georgia African American Historic Preservation Network (GAAHPN) was formed to preserve African American historic sites and culture. Since 1989, this volunteer effort has promoted preservation of African American heritage with guidance from HPD. GAAHPN produces a newsletter and provides technical assistance and information to persons interested in African American historic resources, recognizing black contributions to Georgias diverse ethnic heritage.

CASE STUDY:
THE REVEREND JAMES FOWLER FARM WORTH COUNTY

The Reverend James Fowler Farm is a rural historic resource that reflects an important part of African American heritage and culture in Georgia. It received a 2000 Centennial Family Farm Award from the Georgia Centennial Farm Program. Recognition and preservation of resources such as these are crucial to GAAHPN's goals.
Located in Worth County, the farm is owned by Juanita Fowler Miller. The farm includes the original 202 1/2 acres of land willed in 1888 to Ms. Miller's grandfather, James Fowler, who was a former slave. Cotton, peanuts, wheat, oats, soybeans and watermelons were the major crops in the past. Current crops include peanuts, cotton, soybeans, and wheat.

The Reverend James Fowler Farm, established in 1888, received a Centennial Family Farm Award this year. Current owner Juanita Fowler Miller (above) stands in a field of cotton.

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GEORGIA CIVIL WAR COMMISSION

In 1993, Georgia's General Assembly created the Georgia Civil War Commission. The 15member commission, with assistance from HPD, collects information for a database on the state's historic properties related to the Civil War; raises public awareness and encourages the protection of Civil War sites; and promotes tourism to Civil War sites throughout the state. The Commission also was charged by the General Assembly to acquire or provide funds for the acquisition of Civil War battlefields, cemeteries and other historic properties associated with the Civil War.
During SFY 2000, the Commission filled all 15 membership positions. New members include Charles Kelly Barrow, Dr. Charles J. Elmore, Mauriel Phillips Joslyn, Valeria P. MacPhail, and Jack Swertfeger. The chair for SFY 2001 is Tommy Barber.

THE RESACA BATTLEFIELD

The highlight of SFY 2000 for the Georgia Civil War Commission was the acquisition of 505 acres of the Resaca battlefield, a long and

arduous process that included several years of intense negotiations.

Located in Gor-

don County, the

battlefield is the

site of the first

battle in General

Sherman's Cam-

paign for At-

lanta. HPD and

DNR's State

Parks and His-

toric Sites Divi-

sion are provid-

ing technical as-

sistance and

planning ser-

A 1999 re-enactment of a Civil War battle takes place at Resaca, vices to map sig-

a significant Civil War site located in Gordon County. The nificant histori-

battlefield was acquired by the Georgia Civil War Commision cal and archaeo-

during SFY 2000.

logical features

for the develop-

ment and interpretation of Resaca as Georgia's newest state historic site.

The battlefield includes miles of virtually undisturbed trenches, gun

emplacements and other fortifications.

THE CIVIL WAR HERITAGE TRAIL
The Commission was awarded funds by the Georgia State Legislature to begin the planning and development of the Georgia Civil War Heritage Trail System, which will be implemented in cooperation with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and the Georgia Historical Society. The initial program will identify historically significant sites throughout the state where Civil War events occurred. These sites will include battlefields, encampments, prisons, cemeteries, and homes that became officers' headquarters or hospitals. While troop movements will be highlighted, the project also will focus on the role of African Americans and women in the overall war effort.
The Heritage Trail System project will begin with a demonstration trail, which will include the battlefields at Allatoona Pass, Pickett's Mill, and New Hope Church. Under development is a guidebook for use by communities, groups, and individuals that are potential participants in the Georgia Heritage Trail System. The projected completion date for the guidebook and the master plan for the demonstration trail is the late fall of 2000.

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HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION STAFF

Ray Luce Division Director & Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
404/651-5061 Vivian Pugh Administrative Assistant 404/651-5177
Staff E-mail addresses: first_last@mail.dnr.state.ga.us
MANAGEMENT & INFORMATION UNIT
Carole Griffith Unit Manager & Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer 404/651-5180 Sylvia Cleveland Information Specialist 404/651-5176 Sandra Garrett Office Coordinator 404/651-5178 Lois Johnson Budget Coordinator 404/651-5185 Cherie Blizzard Grants Coordinator 404/651-5181 Lawana Woodson Budget & Grants Assistant 404/657-1051 Jim Lockhart Photographer/ Computer Coordinator 404/651-6778 Helen Talley-McRae Communications Coordinator 404/651-5268 Jeanne Cyriaque African American Programs
Coordinator 404/656-4768
GEORGIA CIVIL WAR COMMISSION
Rich Elwell Administrator 404/657-7294 Barry L. Brown Trails Coordinator 404/657-7294

ARCHAEOLOGICAL SERVICES UNIT
Dave Crass Unit Manager & State Archaeologist 404/656-9344 Christine Van Voorhies Archaeological Outreach Specialist 404/657-1367 John Chip Morgan Staff Archaeologist 404/651-6433 Ronnie Rogers Staff Archaeologist 404/657-1042 Richard Warner Review Archaeologist 404/651-6775
Betsy Shirk Review Archaeologist
404/463-6687
SURVEY & NATIONAL REGISTER UNIT
Richard Cloues Unit Manager & Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer 404/651-5983 Holly Anderson Survey & Register
Specialist 404/651-5911 Kenneth Gibbs Survey Coordinator 404/651-6432 Gretchen Kinnard National Register Coordinator 404/651-6782 Steven Moffson Architectural Historian 404/651-5906 Ken Thomas
Historian 404/651-5568 Amy Pallante National Register Historian/ GIS Services 404/651-6033

TECHNICAL SERVICES UNIT
Mary Ann Eaddy Unit Manager 404/651-5283 Kacey Cloues
Tax Incentives Specialist 404/651-5567 Lee Webb
Tax Incentives Coordinator 404/651-5566 Stacie Monroe
Architectural Reviewer 404/651-5287 William Hover
Architectural Reviewer 404/651-5288
PLANNING & LOCAL ASSISTANCE UNIT
Karen Anderson-Cordova Unit Manager 404/651-6461 Ariel Lambert
Planning & Local Assistance Specialist
404/651-6777 vacant
Environmental Review Associate
404/651-6546 Serena Bellew Environmental Review
Coordinator 404/651-6624 Richard Laub Community Planning Coordinator 404/651-6452 Michelle Evans Architectural Reviewer 404/657-1043
Georgia CLG Coordinator University of Georgia Founders Garden House 325 Lumpkin Street Athens, GA 30602 tel. 706/542-4731 fax 706/583-0320

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