City Considers Seeking Local Historic Designation for Decatur Square
City of Decatur planners and preservationists are dipping toes into the water to see if there is interest in designating Decatur Square as a local historic district.The designation would prohibit...
View ArticleAthens Residents Want Street Declared As Historic District
There’s a street in Athens, Georgia, some residents want to make sure doesn't change. West Rutherford Street was once part of a streetcar suburb in Clarke County with homes dating back to the early...
View ArticleMetro Atlanta Block Makes National Endangered Places List
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has listed East Point, Georgia's Historic Civic Block as one of America's 11 most endangered historic places. The trust also put the Grand Canyon, Miami's...
View ArticleNew Orleans Preservation Efforts Get Boost After Katrina
Maintaining the distinctive look and feel of New Orleans architecture had been a significant undertaking long before Hurricane Katrina hit 10 years ago.
View ArticleHistoric Building Facing Demolition Renews Atlanta Preservation Debate
Another historic structure is facing demolition downtown. This time, it’s a small building at the intersection of Forsyth and Walton Street, which dates back more than 100 years.Plans for it to be torn...
View ArticleLooking Forward To 2016: Atlanta's Changing Communities
This week, we are asking staff in WABE’s newsroom about the big stories they expect in 2016. Among the top issues: how metro Atlanta’s communities are changing."Closer Look" producer Eboni Lemon says...
View ArticleBuckhead Mansion By Famed Atlanta Architect Faces Demolition
A historic mansion designed by Atlanta architect Philip TrammellShutze may be torn down.
View ArticleCity Considers Seeking Local Historic Designation for Decatur Square
City of Decatur planners and preservationists are dipping toes into the water to see if there is interest in designating Decatur Square as a local historic district. The designation would prohibit...
View ArticleAthens Residents Want Street Declared As Historic District
There’s a street in Athens, Georgia, some residents want to make sure doesn't change . West Rutherford Street was once part of a streetcar suburb in Clarke County with homes dating back to the early...
View ArticleMetro Atlanta Block Makes National Endangered Places List
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has listed East Point, Georgia's Historic Civic Block as one of America's 11 most endangered historic places. The trust also put the Grand Canyon, Miami's...
View ArticleNew Orleans Preservation Efforts Get Boost After Katrina
Maintaining the distinctive look and feel of New Orleans architecture had been a significant undertaking long before Hurricane Katrina hit 10 years ago. Massive water damage sparked renewed efforts not...
View ArticleHistoric Building Facing Demolition Renews Atlanta Preservation Debate
Another historic structure is facing demolition downtown. This time, it’s a small building at the intersection of Forsyth and Walton Street, which dates back more than 100 years. Plans for it to be...
View ArticleLooking Forward To 2016: Atlanta's Changing Communities
This week, we are asking staff in WABE’s newsroom about the big stories they expect in 2016. Among the top issues: how metro Atlanta’s communities are changing. "Closer Look" producer Eboni Lemon says...
View ArticleBuckhead Mansion By Famed Atlanta Architect Faces Demolition
A historic mansion designed by Atlanta architect Philip Trammell Shutze may be torn down. The Tuxedo Road home was purchased late last year and, according to Rosser International architect and Curbed...
View ArticleNew Georgia House Committee To Examine Historic Preservation
A new committee in the Georgia House of Representatives will examine historic preservation in the state. That means a review of how designated sites are managed. It could also result in a closer look...
View ArticleArchitect Gets Proactive In New Series For ArtsATL
In his recent article for ArtsATL , architect Michael Kahn wrote that “Atlanta is a city that is often accused of forgetting its past. Indeed, as progress plows ahead and the heart of the city bustles...
View ArticleGroup Working To Get Historic Status For East Atlanta
There's a push to get East Atlanta placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Like us on Facebook The East Atlanta Community Association is sponsoring the nomination, and Georgia State...
View ArticleGSU Class Gives Back By Focusing On Atlanta's History
Atlanta is full of history. And a graduate class at Georgia State University has been successful in preserving some of it. Like us on Facebook Each year, Richard Laub, Director of the Heritage...
View ArticleCity Seeks Landmark Status For Several Atlanta Properties
The Atlanta Department of City Planning wants to give a special landmark status to several sites around the city. Like us on Facebook One is the Ponce de Leon Avenue shopping center, including the...
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