Name: 2026 Statewide Historic Preservation Conference
SKU: 2026-statewide-historic-preservation-conference
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Workshop - “How much is Enough?”: National Register 101 and Focus on Significance :: 9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m. :: $15.00
Location: DeKalb Courthouse, 101 East Court Square, Decatur, Georgia 30030.
Hosted by members of the Georgia Historic Preservation Division’s National Register team, this is designed for anyone seeking to learn more about how this cornerstone preservation program works! Let’s explore the National Register of Historic Places nomination process! We’ll discuss the basics: what the National Register of Historic Places is, does, and doesn’t do; eligibility 101; how to start a nomination; and tips for the most successful nomination experience. New this year, special takeaways will include a deeper dive into “significance” and how to interpret and successfully apply it to National Register eligibility analysis, as well as nomination projects. Participants are responsible for transportation to and from the workshop location.
(5 available)

Workshop - Cemetery Preservation :: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. :: $0.00
Location: Decatur City Cemetery, 229 Bell St, Decatur, GA 30030.
If you’ve ever wondered, “how do I care for a historic cemetery?” this workshop is for you! In this hands-on workshop at the Decatur City Cemetery lead by Level Spirit Preservation, participants will learn about appropriate methods for evaluating and cleaning different material grave markers, techniques for surveying and assessing a family plot, and how to safely level and re-set small tombstones. This workshop will be broken into two segments: 1. Survey: participants will learn how to utilize a standard cemetery survey, draw a plot map, describe the materials and their conditions, and begin making decisions about how to tackle restoration efforts. 2. Monument Care: Participants will be taught how to examine and assess the condition of individual monuments, decide on appropriate cleaning methods, and clean a headstone themselves. We will also go over the basic steps for resetting two common styles of grave marker- flat markers and upright tombstones. This workshop is outdoors and will be held rain or shine. Dress for the weather, wear close-toed shoes, long pants, a hat, gloves, and bring water. Bring a clipboard and pencils if you have them! Participants are responible for transporation to and from the tour location.
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Workshop - Historic Rehabilitation Tax Incentives: An Advanced Look :: 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. :: $15.00
Location: DeKalb Courthouse, 101 East Court Square, Decatur, Georgia 30030.
This session is intended for experienced users of the tax incentives programs, property owners, developers, architects, and consultants, as it will cover high-level topics. Tax Incentives are one of the most powerful tools preservationists have to preserve, rehabilitate, and return historic buildings to productive use. This half-day workshop will explore the economics of syndicating tax credits and using these credits as a development tool, as well as look at specific case studies to see how The Standards were successfully applied. This session is presented in collaboration with Brent Watts, president of Cabretta Capital, and staff from the Historic Preservation Division. Participants are responsible for transportation to and from the workshop location.
(11 available)

The Chapel on Sycamore, Sycamore Building, and High House Tour:: 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. :: $0.00
Location: 318 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA 30030.
Join us for a guided tour of three historic Decatur properties: The Chapel on Sycamore, the Sycamore Building, and the High House. Together, these buildings tell a cohesive story of preservation, adaptive reuse, and continued community purpose. Built in 1899, The Chapel on Sycamore began as a neighborhood church and has been thoughtfully restored as a flexible event venue, retaining its original architectural character and enduring sense of gathering. Adjacent to the Chapel, the Sycamore Building once served as a church school building and has since been adapted into professional office space. Today, it is home to Williams Teusink and a mix of other tenants, blending historic roots with a dynamic workplace environment. Just steps away, The High House, dating to the 1820s, is one of Decatur’s earliest surviving homes. Originally a two-story residence associated with early civic life, it later served travelers along stagecoach routes. It was carefully restored in the 1980s and again in 2013 and now functions as individual office spaces, following its long tenure as the home of Williams Teusink. Together, these three properties offer a close-up look at how historic buildings can be preserved with intention and adapted for modern use, ensuring they remain active, relevant, and deeply connected to the community. Some portions of this tour will be outside. Participants are responible for transporation to and from the tour location.
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Decatur in Detail: An Architectural Walking Tour :: 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. :: $0.00
Location: 215 Church St, Decatur 30030.
This character-driven walking tour, led by historic preservationists at Gene Kansas | Commercial Real Estate, begins at Decatur's Blair Building — a bold pink 1939 Streamline Moderne property recognized by the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation for its award-winning rehabilitation and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A fun and detailed behind-the-scenes look at the Blair's recent restoration sets the stage before we continue to the architecturally cohesive campus of Agnes Scott College, just a few blocks away, where Buttrick Hall stands as a striking example of the Collegiate Gothic ensemble that defines this renowned all-women's liberal arts institution. From there, we follow the Decatur PATH trail to the circa-1891 train depot — carefully rehabilitated and now home to award-winning Kimball House restaurant — before concluding along Decatur's historic commercial row. We'll pop across the street to refuel at OPO Coffee, where you can enjoy a cup of coffee or tea on your tour host. This walking tour will take place outside. Participants are responible for transporation to and from the tour location.
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Fem History of Decatur Tour :: 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. :: $0.00
Location: DeKalb Courthouse, in front of the John Lewis Statue, 101 East Court Square, Decatur, Georgia 30030.
From its earliest days, the nurturing ethos of the feminine spirit has influenced the development of Decatur, leading to a city that emphasizes connectivity, nature, and public wellness. As it has grown and evolved, Decatur’s policies have continued to prioritize community building and families of all kinds. This tour explores the women and women’s spaces that have made the city what it is; how vulnerable populations experience the built environment; and how Decatur’s nurturing ethos emphasizes inclusive places. This 1 mile walking tour will take place outside. Participants are responible for transporation to and from the tour location.
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