Contact
Leigh Burns, preservation planner & Certified Local Government coordinator
leigh.burns@dnr.state.ga.us or 404-651-5181
Karen Anderson-Cordova, environmental review & preservation planning program manager
karen.anderson-cordova@dnr.state.ga.us phone 404-651-6461
Jeanne Cyriaque, African American programs coordinator
jeanne.cyriaque@dnr.state.ga.us or 404-656-4768
Individuals and communities across Georgia can utilize local historic preservation ordinances, Certified Local Governments and other HPD programs, services and tools, to integrate historic preservation into community planning, economic development, heritage tourism and other important aspects that can make their community a unique place to live, work and play.
HPD's African American programs staff provide assistance to anyone interested in preserving Georgia's African American historic resources through presentations, site visits and Reflections.
Preservation Primer: A Resource Guide for Georgia - October 2011
(best PDF for viewing online) low-res.
(best PDF for printing) high-res.
This publication was financed in part by a Preserve America grant HPD received in 2008. The Primer provides information to communities and individuals interested in preservation at the local level who want to plan for the preservation of their historic properties. It focuses on the historic preservation strategies that can identify, evaluate and protect local historic properties and brings together information from various sources into one guiding document. We hope that it will be useful to communities that are beginning to incorporate historic preservation into their overall planning strategies and also to communities where preservation is well underway. Through sound preservation practices, communities across Georgia can potentially enhance their quality of life while at the same time preserving what makes them unique and encouraging economic development.
State agencies & organizations
In addition to the programs and services offered by HPD, other organizations offering community assistance are linked below.
The Georgia Quality Growth Partnership is a collaboration among diverse public and private entities that seeks to provide local governments and citizens with the tools and knowledge to transform the way we define, create, and sustain high quality Georgia communities.
Center for Community Design and Preservation, College of Environment and Design, University of Georgia - The CCDP office contracts with governmental agencies, non-profit organizations, civic groups and other funding sources to carry out projects, conduct research, provide training and deliver administrative services. The CCDP office at CED produces community-based results to meet the goals of students, citizens, elected officials, local decision makers, and UGA faculty.
The Georgia Municipal Association is a nonprofit membership organization that provides legislative advocacy and technical consulting services while increasing public awareness of critical local government issues.
The Association County Commissioners of Georgia promotes the ability of Georgia counties to provide public services responsibly, efficiently and cost effectively through cooperative legislative action, education of public officials, provision of quality member services and technical assistance, and increasing public awareness of critical local government issues.
The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Office of Downtown Development manages the Main Street and Better Hometown programs in Georgia, which include over 100 communities. HPD routinely partners with DCA on training and educational opportunities.
Local preservation nonprofit groups
These membership-based organizations identify and document significant historic resources in their communities, educate the general public about the importance of these resources and historic preservation, advocate for preservation, and promote a community-wide understanding of the value of historic buildings, neighborhoods, and heritage.
Read the Community Preservation article on the New Georgia Encyclopedia website.
Nonprofits Meet in Macon for Preservation Summit - November 2010
The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
metro Atlanta:
Atlanta Preservation Center
Easements Atlanta
Buckhead Heritage Society
Cherokee County Historical Society
Cobb Landmarks & Historical Society
Decatur Preservation Alliance
DeKalb History Center
Heritage Sandy Springs
Vinings Historic Preservation Society
Preservation Woodstock, Inc.
coastal:
Coastal Georgia Historical Society - pat@saintsimonslighthouse.org or 912-638-4666
Coastal Heritage Society
Historic Savannah Foundation
Tybee Island Historical Society
other cities:
Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation, Inc.
Historic Augusta Foundation
Historic Columbus Foundation
Griffin Historical Society
Historic Macon Foundation
Newnan-Coweta Historical Society
Thomasville Landmarks, Inc.
Vienna Historical Preservation Society
