PRESERVATION UPDATE March 2001 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. Georgia's communities, economy, environment, and people will be better because of the preservation of historic resources. The City of Decatur, a certified local government, received a federal Historic Preservation Fund grant of $9,900 from the Historic Preservation Division to conduct restoration and maintenance work on an 1881 gazebo, located within the historic 58-acre Decatur Cemetery. Over the decades, the gazebo had evolved as a popular meeting place and focal point of the cemetery. Despite some minor refurbishing in 1981, time had taken its toll on this landmark structure. With the support of the Friends of Decatur Cemetery and the Decatur Historic Preservation Commission, the restoration was completed in October 1999, and the gazebo rededicated in a ceremony the following spring. 1 156 Trinity Avenue S.W. Suite 101 Atlanta, GA 303033600 404/656-2840 FAX 404/651-8739 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 you desire further information, contact: Office of Equal Opportunity National Park Service 1849 C Street Washington, D.C. 20240 2 MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR Ray Luce The American electoral process gives us a unique opportunity every two and four years to reassess our state and national priorities. Historic preservation is becoming a higher priority, but to be in the forefront of our national goals, those who are responsible for protecting Georgias historic buildings, landscapes, districts and archaeological sites must clearly convey the importance of protecting our heritage. Preservation must be viewed both as a goal in itself and recognized as an important tool for addressing other important needs. Citizens without roots: preservation provides a sense of place and shared heritage Suburban sprawl: preservation encourages the revitalization of historic intown neighborhoods and the protection of open space Economic development: preservation creates jobs and generates tourism revenues especially in rural areas Community improvements: preservation maintains the scale and character of communities whether small or large, urban or rural, commercial or residential Preservation is the right thing to do. It protects our historic properties for future generations, thus preserving our great architectural treasures, the sites where Georgias history happened, and the record of those who lived upon the land, but left no written records. Historic preservation is also one of the states most important development tools. Don Rypkema, one of the best known national lecturers on economic development and preservation, recently summarized the importance of preservation: Today downtowns are making a great turn around new economic life in areas that not long ago were nearly dead. But I do not know of a single sustained success story in downtown revitalization anywhere in the United States where historic preservation was not a key component of the effort. That doesnt mean it isnt theoretically possible to have downtown revitalization but no historic preservation, but I dont know about it, I havent read about it, I havent seen it. He concluded, Preserving historic structures is conservative in the best sense of the word. We are conserving tax payers dollars, conserving our local heritage, and conserving the natural environment. A new administration, legislature, and Congress present opportunities to make preservation a higher priority at all levels of government. Many of the new federal initiatives and philosophies fit perfectly into historic preservations goals. For example, the Historic Homeownership Assistance Act would give private homeowners critical incentives to encourage home ownership and neighborhood rehabilitation. The Conservation and Reinvestment Act stabilizes funding for historic preservation and gives states increased flexibility to set state preservation priorities and assist local governments in achieving their priorities. Georgia is fortunate to have a Congressional delegation, Governor and legislature that understand and support historic preservation. Preservationists throughout Georgia should thank them for their support. Elected officials need to know how preservation works in local communities. Such a dialogue can help preservation become an even higher priority to more fully benefit Georgias citizens and future generations. 3 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE IN WASHINGTON, D.C. IN GEORGIA Preservationists can expect the upcoming FFY 2002 appropriation for the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) to be at the same level as FFY 2001. Georgias share last year was $881,421, almost $130,000 more than the year before. Funding for any additional projects beyond the basic HPF appropriation will be determined by the extent of the wide range of tax proposals being considered by Congress. One of the tax proposals that will be considered is the Historic Homeownership Assistance Act (HHAA), expected to be introduced in March. HHAA is the long-sought-after federal income tax credit for rehabilitation of owner-occupied historic residences. Key features of the bill include a 20 percent credit up to $40,000, pass through provisions and a mortgage credit program. Attention to the many tax proposals is especially important this year, so a strong showing of co-sponsors is imperative to help demonstrate the positive benefits that historic preservation brings to local communities through home ownership, neighborhood revitalization and the reuse of historic buildings. Natural and cultural resource groups again are working together this year to support the Conservation and Reinvestment Act (CARA) that would provide permanent and increased funding for all these protection programs. CARA was re-introduced on February 14 as HR 701. Last year, much of the groundwork was laid about how CARA supports preservation nationally and at the state and local levels. In Georgia, CARA would almost triple Georgias annual appropriation to $2.3 million, providing federal matching funds for the preservation of historic buildings, neighborhoods, and archaeological sites, and significantly expanding the Historic Preservation Divisions (HPD) and other preservation services to local communities. House Bill (HB) 118, the Georgia State Income Tax Credit for Historic Rehabilitation, features a 30 percent tax credit for historic residences and 25 percent for income-producing properties. Eligible properties include those listed in, or eligible for, the Georgia Register. Rehabilitation work must meet the Secretarys Standards. HB 118 has been approved by the House Ways and Means Committee and awaits consideration by the full House and then the full Senate. HB 698 strengthens existing laws protecting archeological sites from looters. The revisions clarify protection provisions and enforcement for underwater sites and for sites on private lands. HB 698 is being considered in the House Game, Fish and Parks Committee. The Governors budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2002, beginning July 1, proposes level funding for HPDs statewide programs and services. Of particular interest to preservationists are Georgia Heritage Grants$341,000; RDC planners$238,000; Rhodes Hall$250,000; Civil War Commission $66,000. The supplemental budget for SFY 2001 is expected to include: Resaca battlefield$750,000; Hardman Farm$2 million; TRR Cobb House $100,000; Civil War Commission trails$200,000; and the Old Governors Mansion$5 million. At press time, the Georgia General Assembly is still in session and final results will not be known until later in March. WEB UPDATE Because most of HPDs constituents now have Internet access, HPD is focusing on electronic communications to make information available more quickly. Printed publications still will be issued three times per year. Preservation news and information is now posted on our website at www.gashpo.org every Friday afternoon in HPDs Weekly Updates. 4 CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 1 Jack Kingston SURVEY 7,995 properties have been surveyed in District One. These properties include: Chatham County (including most of Savannah); Effingham County; Glynn County (outside of Brunswick and two neighborhoods in Brunswick); McIntosh County; and Bryan County (ongoing). TAX INCENTIVES The Kress Building on Broughton Street in the heart of Savannahs historic district continued to be rehabilitated in 2000. The project is utilizing both the federal and state tax incentive programs. Following the completion of its rehabilitation, the Kress Building will be used for commercial office space. NATIONAL REGISTER District One has 165 listings, totalling 5,978 properties in the National Register of Historic Places. Recent National Register listings: Blackshear Depot Blackshear, Pierce County Bryan Neck Presbyterian Church Keller, Bryan County Robert and Missouri Garbutt House Lyons, Toombs County St. Thomas AME Church Hawkinsville, Pulaski County Vernonburg Historic District Savannah, Chatham County ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW One of the largest environmental review/Section 106 projects that HPD reviewed in 2000 was the Corps of Engineers application for Jim Fowlers Life in the Wild park in Glynn County. HPD worked in coordination with the corps and representatives of Mr. Fowler to ensure that Section 106 was completed on the 1,925-acre project that included several archaeological sites and the historic Brunswick-Altamaha Canal. A mutually agreeable conclusion was reached that enabled the wildlife park to be built without significant impacts to the resources. Those resources have now been incorporated into the parks master plan as educational elements for park visitors. HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANTS McIntosh CountyThe City of Darien received a $10,000 grant for the Darien City Hall. Camden CountyThe City of St. Marys received a $5,000 grant to produce a historic resources survey and a National Register district amendment. GEORGIA HERITAGE 2000 GRANTS West Broad Street YMCA BuildingSavannah, Chatham County, $7,000, sponsored by Con Ed., Inc. CENTENNIAL FARMS There are 25 Centennial Farms in District One. The James and Martha Jones Farm in Candler County received an award for the year 2000. 5 CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 2 Sanford D. Bishop Jr. SURVEY 5,060 properties have been surveyed in District Two in the following counties: Baker, Clay, Decatur, Crisp, Cordele, Dougherty (including sections of central Albany), Early, Quitman, Stewart, Taylor, and Terrell. The East End and Fletcherville neighborhoods in the city of Thomasville, Thomas County, also have been surveyed. A survey of Lowndes and Tift counties is ongoing. NATIONAL REGISTER District Two has 233 listings, totalling 5,090 properties in the National Register of Historic Places. Recent National Register listings: Edison Commerical Historic District Edison, Calhoun County MacIntyre Park and MacIntyre Park High School Thomasville, Thomas County Webster County Jails Preston, Webster County CENTENNIAL FARMS There are 47 Centennial Farms in District Two. 2000 award recipients: James and Mary Jean Rizer Farm Brooks County James Edward Eubanks Family Farm Mitchell County George H. Laing Farm Sumter County MethvinSmith Farm Sumter County Anthony Family Farm Taylor County Rev. James Fowler Farm Worth County HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANTS Colquitt CountyThe City of Moultrie received a $9,900 grant to produce design guidelines for Moultries commercial historic district. TAX INCENTIVES Located in historic Bainbridge, the Bon Air Hotel has begun a major rehabilitation, utilizing both federal and state tax incentives. As one of Bainbridges most historic buildings, the Bon Air will be converted to a mixed-use facility, with commercial and retail spaces on the first floor and residential apartments on the upper floors. GEORGIA HERITAGE 2000 GRANTS Turner County Jail Ashburn, Turner County, $5,000, sponsored by the Ashburn Historic Preservation Commission. The Roberts HouseValdosta, Lowndes County, $10,000, sponsored by the Valdosta Heritage Foundation. Randolph County CourthouseCuthbert, $28,000, sponsored by the Randolph County Board of Commissioners. Thomas County CourthouseThomasville, $7,500, sponsored by Thomas County. 6 CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 3 Mac Collins SURVEY There are 3,166 properties surveyed in District Three. They include Coweta, Fayette, and Harris counties, the city of McDonough in Henry County, and the city of Columbus in Muscogee County. TAX INCENTIVES The Newnan Mills rehabilitation continued in 2000. Utilizing both federal and state tax incentives, the Newnan Mill is being converted into upscale residential lofts. This multi-million dollar rehabilitation project is located near downtown Newnan. NATIONAL REGISTER District Three has 303 listings, totalling 3,055 properties in the National Register of Historic Places. Recent National Register listings: Cedartown Waterworks, Womans Building, and Big Spring Park Historic District Polk County HendersonOrr House Stallings Crossroads, Coweta County Spalding County Courthouse and Jail Griffin, Spalding County GEORGIA HERITAGE 2000 GRANTS Mountain Hill Consolidated SchoolHamilton, Harris County, $10,000, sponsored by the Harris County Board of Commissioners. Grantville AuditoriumGrantville, Coweta County, $20,000, sponsored by the City of Grantville. CENTENNIAL FARMS There are 10 Centennial Farms in District Three. 2000 award recipients: Fieldstone Farm Henry County Anderson Farm Pike County. The Spalding County Courthouse and Jail is one of 15 surviving antebellum courthouses in Georgia. It was built in 1860 in the Italianate style and continued to be used as the county courthouse until 1914, when it was converted to a jail. It served as the jail until 1984. The property was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on November 11, 2000. 7 CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 4 Cynthia McKinney SURVEY There are 2,972 surveyed properties in District Four, all located in the cities of Decatur and Stone Mountain in DeKalb County. A survey of unincorporated DeKalb County is ongoing. NATIONAL REGISTER District Four has 43 listings, totalling 2,352 proper- ties in the National Register of Historic Places. Recent National Register listings: Cheek-Spruill House Dunwoody, DeKalb County Emory Grove Historic District Decatur vicinity, DeKalb County Stone Mountain Historic District Stone Mountain, DeKalb County U.S. Post Office Decatur, DeKalb County ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The enormous growth of the cellular communications industry in Georgia has produced an increase in HPDs reviews, as the issuance of a Federal Communication Commission (FCC) license constitutes a federal undertaking and triggers Section 106. As ever-increasing numbers of cellular towers appear in communities across the state, there is pressure to develop alternative designs and methods for these towers that often have a significant impact on neighborhood settings. One such challenge was presented to Powertel when it was determined that a cell tower was needed in the Druid Hills area. Due to the high concentration of historic resources and a National Register historic district in Druid Hills, Powertel proposed an alternative method of achieving the cellular coverage they needed without introducing a large modern intrusion into the area. The historic Scottish Rite Hospital consists of five main buildings and several auxiliary structures on 4.8 acres. The central building in the complex is the two-story Georgian Revival administration building (above). Photo courtesy of James R. Lockhart Photography. The Druid Hills Methodist Church was approached with a proposal to house Powertels cellular arrays inside the church steeple, which would be reconstructed as an exact replica of the original. HPD concurred with Powertel that this approach was by far the most sensitive to the surrounding historic resources without diminishing the much-needed cellular coverage for Druid Hills and Decatur. TAX INCENTIVES The Scottish Rite Hospital in Decatur was designed by Neel Reid and listed in the National Register in 1982. At the time it was built in 19181920, it was one of the first modern medical facilities in the Atlanta area and also was the major childrens hospital in the Southeast. Today the complex is being rehabilitated for several million dollars, utilizing both the federal and state tax incentives. Located in the Oakhurst neighborhood of Decatur, the hospital will be converted to a multi-use complex, with retail and commercial spaces. 8 CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 5 John Lewis SURVEY 1,155 properties have been surveyed in District Five. These properties include all of unincorporated Fulton County and the Old Fourth Ward and Vine City neighborhoods in the city of Atlanta. NATIONAL REGISTER District Five has 165 listings, totalling 7,573 properties in the National Register of Historic Places. Recent National Register listings: Adair Park Historic District Washington Park Historic District Western Electric Company Building Atlanta, Fulton County INFORMATION & EDUCATION The statewide Georgia 2000 preservation conference was held in the historic Fairlie-Poplar district of downtown Atlanta. The theme, Preservation Matters: A Future for Georgias Past,was introduced by keynote speaker Roberta Gratz, noted lecturer, author and consultant on urban development issues. Session topics included an introduction to archaeology, Atlantas 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 Georgias history. HISTORIC PRESERVATION TAX INCENTIVES Successfully completing its $14 million dollar historic rehabilitation in 2000, the Atlanta/Southeast Compress and Warehouse Company Warehouse, renamed Studioplex, took advantage of both the federal and state tax incentives. Located in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Historic District near downtown Atlanta, Studioplex was converted into residential and commercial lofts. FUND GRANTS Fulton CountyThe City of Roswell received a $6,500 grant to produce a historic resources survey of the city. GEORGIA HERITAGE 2000 GRANTS The Herndon HomeAtlanta, Fulton County, $14,000, sponsored by the Alonzo F. and Norris B. Herndon Foundation. 9 CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 6 Johnny Isakson SURVEY There are 4,118 surveyed properties in District Six, which include Cherokee, West Cobb, and North Fulton counties, as well as the cities of Acworth in Cobb County, and Sandy Springs in Fulton County. HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANTS Cobb CountyThe City of Kennesaw received a $3,500 grant to produce a historic resources survey of the city. NATIONAL REGISTER CENTENNIAL FARMS District Six has 206 listings, totalling 5,534 properties There are two Centennial Farms in District Six. in the National Register of Historic Places. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW HPD reviews hundreds of Department of Transportation (DOT) projects every year, however most do not have lifethreatening issues such as the intersection improvements to Macland and Old Lost Mountain roads in Cobb County. This busy intersection has been in the news many times over the past several months as the site of one of Cobb Countys most dangerous intersections. HPD and DOT worked closely to push the Section 106 review through as quickly as possible, while keeping in mind the potential effects of the improvements to the National Registereligible Turner House and several other nearby historic houses. A conclusion was reached that enabled DOT to redesign the intersection to meet safety standards without adversely affecting the historic buildings, thereby bringing a satisfactory conclusion to the Section 106 process. The AtlantaFrasier Street Historic District is one of the many National Register districts located in District Six. It is a small residential area just a few blocks south of Mariettas central business district. Constructed in 1844, the Greek-Revival BostwickFraser House (above) is one of the oldest houses in the district. It was constructed by Charles C. Bostwick, a prominent Marietta merchant who owned a grocery store on the downtown square. 10 CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 7 Bob Barr SURVEY District Seven includes 5,962 surveyed properties in Bartow, Douglas, and Troup counties, as well as the cities of Bowdon in Carroll County, Marietta in Cobb County, and Rome in Floyd Couty. NATIONAL REGISTER District Seven has 151 listings, totalling 2,503 properties in the National Register of Historic Places. Recent National Register listings: East Main StreetJohnson Street Historic District Stark Mill and Mill Village Historic District Hogansville, Troup County TAX INCENTIVES The Banning Mill complex, located near Carrollton, began its historic rehabilitation in 2000. Using both federal and state tax incentives, the Banning Mill will serve as a conference facility with hotel accommodations, following its rehabilitation. CENTENNIAL FARMS There are nine Centennial Farms located in District Seven. The City of Rome (abovelooking from the cemetery toward downtown and the river) received a $5,000 Historic Preservation Fund grant to complete the final phase of its citywide historic resources survey. HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANTS Floyd CountyThe City of Rome received a grant of $5,000 for completion of the final phase of its citywide historic resources survey. GEORGIA HERITAGE 2000 GRANTS Royal TheaterHogansville, Troup County, $16,000, sponsored by the City of Hogansville. Chieftains MuseumRome, Floyd County, $5,000, sponsored by Chieftains Museum, Inc. West Point Public SchoolWest Point, Troup County, $20,000, sponsored by Our Town, Inc. Riegel HospitalTrion, Chattooga County, $1,800, sponsored by the Town of Trion. Hawkes Childrens LibraryCedartown, Polk County, $23,000, sponsored by the City of Cedartown. 11 CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 8 Saxby Chambliss SURVEY There are 2,466 surveyed properties in District Eight which are located in Atkinson, Charlton, Clinch, Coffee, Dooly, and Pulaski counties. NATIONAL REGISTER District Eight has 163 listings, totalling 7,379 properties in the National Register of Historic Places. Recent National Register listings: Corbett Farm Lake Park vicinity, Echols County DorminyMassee House Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County Floyds Island Hammock Folkston vicinity, Charlton County Fort Valley State College Historic District Fort Valley, Peach County JohnstonvilleGoggins Historic District Lamar/Monroe County U.S. Post Office Baxley, Appling County TAX INCENTIVES Macon continues to feature a number of rehabilitation projects utilizing both the federal and state tax incentive programs. Many historic houses are being rehabilitated back to single-family residences. Most of these projects qualify for the state Preferential Property Tax Abatement program. Several commercial rehabilitations were also begun in downtown Macon in 2000, most notably projects located on Cherry and Mulberry streets. CENTENNIAL FARMS There are 63 Centennial Farms in District Eight. 2000 award recipients: Minchew Farm Bibb County Dickey Farms, Inc. Crawford County William Jackson Farm Dooly County Red Oak Farm Dooly County The Lancaster Farms Pulaski County GEORGIA HERITAGE 2000 GRANTS Treutlen County CourthouseSoperton, $2,000, sponsored by the Treutlen County Board of Commissioners. Alapaha SchoolAlapaha, Berrien County, $37,000, sponsored by the Town of Alapaha. Eastman Bus StationEastman, Dodge County, $5,000, sponsored by the City of Eastman. Alexander II Elementary SchoolMacon, Bibb County, $10,500, sponsored by the Board of Public Education for Bibb County. Wilcox County CourthouseAbbeville, $2,000, sponsored by the Wilcox County Board of Commissioners. The Bank of SurrencySurrency, Appling County, $5,000, sponsored by the City of Surrency. The Cannonball HouseMacon, Bibb County, $1,200, sponsored by Friends of the Cannonball House, Inc. 12 CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 9 Nathan Deal SURVEY In District Nine, there are 8,3880 properties surveyed in Cherokee, Dawson, Fannin, Forsyth, Gilmer, Gordon, Habersham, Murray, Rabun, Stephens, Walker (unincorporated), White and Whitfield counties. TAX INCENTIVES The Canton Mill Complex completed its multimillion dollar rehabilitation in 2000, using both state and federal tax incentives. With the completion of the rehabilitation, the Canton Mill has been adaptively reused as residential lofts and apartments. NATIONAL REGISTER District Nine has 141 listings, totalling 2,194 properties in the National Register of Historic Places. Recent National Register listings: Cumming Public School Cumming, Forsyth County Eastanolle Auditorium Eastanolle, Stephens County CENTENNIAL FARMS There are nine Centennial Farms in District Eight. HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANTS Lumpkin CountyThe City of Dahlonega received a grant of $2,000 to produce a historic resources survey of the city. GEORGIA HERITAGE 2000 GRANTS The Mary Hambidge HouseRabun Gap, Rabun County, $10,000, sponsored by the Hambidge Center for the Creative Arts & Sciences. The Gillsville Historic DistrictGillsville, Hall County, $35,000, sponsored by the City of Gillsville. The Canton Cotton Mill was constructed in 1923 and continued to operate as a mill until 1981. It was rehabilitated into residential lofts and apartments last year, using both state and federal tax incentives. 13 CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 10 Charlie Norwood SURVEY In District 10 there are 7,090 surveyed properties in Columbia, Emanuel, Jasper, Lincoln, and McDuffie counties, as well as the cities of Milledgeville in Baldwin County, Elberton in Elbert County, and Washington in Wilkes County. Ongoing surveys continue in the city of Greensboro and Hancock County. TAX INCENTIVES In 2000, Augustas Enterprise Mill completed its $15 million historic rehabilitation while participating in both the federal and state tax incentives programs. One of the states largest tax projects, the Enterprise Mill was converted to a multi-use facility, including residential loft space, commercial and retail space, and professional office space. NATIONAL REGISTER District 10 has 230 listings, totalling 7,102 properties in the National Register of Historic Places. Recent National Register listings: Boneville Historic District Thomson vicinity, McDuffie County Hayes Line Historic District Thomson Vicinity, McDuffie County Terrell-Sadler House Harmony vicinity, Putnam County ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW Under the license agreement with the FDIC, HPD receives numerous requests for reviews of proposed bank branch locations. The majority of these are in newly developed areas that have little or no historic resources or along major roads in rural areas of the state. The majority of bank branch projects are proposals to build new branches; however HPD received one unusual project in 2000. The Bank of Burke County submitted documentation to HPD informing it of their intention to open a branch in Waynesboro in a historic and National Register eligible house. HPD approved their alterations as sensitive to the historic fabric of the building, and cleared the project. CENTENNIAL FARMS There are 28 Centennial Farms in District 10. 2000 award recipients: Bell Place Burke County Brown-Bryson Farm Greene County HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANTS Greene CountyThe City of Greensboro received a grant of $1,600 to produce a historic resources survey of the city. Baldwin CountyThe City of Milledgeville received a $15,000 predevelopment grant for the Bivins Building. Wilkes CountyThe City of Washington received a $3,000 grant to repair and replace the windows of the Gilmer House. GEORGIA HERITAGE 2000 GRANTS Warrenton Gymnasium/Auditorium Warrenton, Warren County, $17,000, sponsored by the City of Warrenton. Jasper County Community CenterMonticello, Jasper County, $10,000, sponsored by the Jasper County Historical Foundation, Inc. Captain Hardy Smith HouseDublin, Laurens County, $5,000, sponsored by the Captain Hardy Smith House Restoration, Inc. 14 CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 11 John Linder SURVEY In District 11, there are 3,596 properties surveyed in Madison and Rockdale counties, as well as the cities of Athens and Winterville in Clarke County. There is an ongoing survey of Newton County, outside of Covington. CENTENNIAL FARMS There are 24 Centennial Farms located in District 11. 2000 award recipients: Double K Farm Newton County Pitts-Jones Farm Newton County Wakefield Farm Hart County TAX INCENTIVES Two new and exciting multi-million dollar tax incentive projects were begun in Athens during 2000. The former Coca Cola Bottling Company Building, renamed the Bottleworks, located on Prince Avenue near downtown Athens, will be converted to a mixed-use complex, including residential and commercial lofts, as well as retail and restaurant space. On the edge of the Boulevard Historic District, the Southern Mill complex will be converted into residential loft space, targeted to students and young professionals in the Athens area. NATIONAL REGISTER District 11 has 235 listingss, totalling 5,288 properties in the National Register of Historic Places. Recent National Register listings: Apalachee School Apalachee, Morgan County Burge Farm Newborn vicinity, Newton County Covington Mills and Mill Village Historic District Covington, Newton County Durham Homeplace Watkinsville vicinity, Oconee County Hoschton Depot Hoschton, Jackson County Isaac Adair House Lawrenceville vicinity, Gwinnett County North Covington Historic District Covington, Newton County Omer Christian Church and Cemetery Winder vicinity, Barrow County HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANTS Franklin CountyThe City of Lavonia received a $1,200 grant to produce a historic resources survey. Jackson CountyThe City of Jefferson received a $1,350 grant to produce National Register district and landmark nominations. 15 PRESERVATION CALENDAR March (Womens History Month) 9-11 SE African American Preservation Alliance/ Augusta 14-16 Greenprints Sustainable Communities Conference/ Atlanta 19-21 RDC Preservation Planners Annual Meeeting/St. Marys 27-28 Board of Natural Resources/ Atlanta 29 Georgia Women of Achieve- ment Induction Ceremony/ Milledgeville April 5-8 6-8 10 10-12 13-14 24-25 Check the HPD website for more information www.gashpo.org 25-29 US/ICOMOS 2001 International Symposium/Philadelphia, PA Georgia Trust Annual Meeting/Americus State Convention, Garden Club of Georgia, Inc./ Savannah Travel South Heritage Tourism Conference/ Memphis, TN Georgia Assoc. of Historians Annual Meeting/Augusta Board of Natural Resources/ Atlanta Vernacular Architecture Forum (VAF) Annual Meeting and Conference/ Newport, RI May (Historic Preservation Month/ Archaeology Month) 8 Historic Preservation Month Reception/Atlanta Cyclorama 9-12 Places of Cultural Memory: African Reflections on the American Landscape Conference/Atlanta 18 Georgia National Register Review Board/Atlanta 22-23 Board of Natural Resources/ Atlanta June 9-10 26-27 Georgia Trust Ramble/ Eatonton Board of Natural Resources/ Atlanta 156 TRINITY AVENUE SW SUITE 101 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 3600 Visit us on the Web at: www.gashpo.org 16