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Places
in Peril
Program
The endangered properties program
of The Georgia Trust
The
Georgia Trust’s Places in Peril program
seeks to identify significant historic,
archaeological and cultural properties that are
threatened by demolition, deterioration or
insensitive public policy or development, and have a
demonstrable level of community interest, commitment
and support. Each listed property also represents an
entire category of historic resources that is
threatened throughout Georgia. Through this program,
the Trust encourages owners and individuals,
organizations and communities to employ preservation
tools, partnerships and resources necessary to
preserve and utilize selected historic properties in
peril.
Historic
properties are selected for listing based on several
criteria. Sites must be listed or eligible for
listing in the National Register of Historic Places
or the Georgia Register of Historic Places. Sites
must be subject to a serious threat to their
existence or historical, architectural and/or
archeological integrity. There must be a
demonstrable level of community commitment and
support for the preservation of listed sites.
The 2009
Places in Peril list will be announced in November
2008. The Trust is currently searching to identify
the most significant endangered properties in
Georgia to reclaim, restore and revitalize. The 2009
nomination forms must be e-mailed or postmarked by
Friday, June 6, 2008. To obtain a Places in Peril
nomination form, please
click here.
The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation is the
country’s largest statewide, nonprofit preservation
organization with more than 8,000 members. Committed
to preserving and enhancing Georgia’s communities
and their diverse historic resources for the
education and enjoyment of all, The Georgia Trust
generates community revitalization by finding buyers
for endangered properties acquired by its Revolving
Fund; provides design assistance to 102 Georgia Main
Street cities and encourages neighborhood
revitalization; trains Georgia’s teachers to engage
students in 63 Georgia school
systems to discover state and national history
through their local historic resources; and
advocates for funding, tax incentives and other laws
aiding preservation efforts. The Georgia Trust is a
recipient of the Trustees Award for Organizational
Excellence from the National Trust for Historic
Preservation.
Click here to view the 2008 Places in Peril
Click here to view
the 2007 Places in Peril
Click here to view
the 2006 Places in Peril
For more information on the program, call
404-885-7804
or email
afarrisee@georgiatrust.org.
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