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Historic Preservation in Athens, Georgia Historic Preservation in Athens, Georgia recommendations for local designa- tions, as well as reviewing plans for Where can property owners get help exterior changes to designated proper- when applying for a COA? any structures in Athens are fine Is National Register listing the same as ties to ensure that they meet the ACC examples of significant archi- being locally designated? The Historic Preservation Planner at the M Design Guidelines. The ACC Historic Athens-Clarke County Planning Depart- tectural styles. Many have played No. The National Register is an official Preservation Planner serves as Staff to ment is your first contact for technical an important role in the history and list of historic properties in the United the Historic Preservation Commission. assistance with designated properties. development of Georgia. The govern- States, which provides limited protec- The Planner will guide COA applica- ment of Athens-Clarke County protects tions. Locally designated properties Can alterations be made to locally tions through the approval process. a number of these structures through are protected by ordinance through a designated properties? local designation as either individual design review process. structures (local historic landmarks) or Yes! Local designation does not prevent The HPC strongly encourages property updating or refurbishing properties to owners to come before the commission as groups of properties, such as neigh- How are properties locally borhoods or commercial districts (local designated? suit modern needs; it simply ensures for a Conceptual Preliminary Design historic districts). that any exterior changes are historical- Review before submitting a final COA Under the Athens-Clarke County His- ly appropriate. Interior renovations are application. This review is an open dis- toric Preservation Ordinance, the May- Where are the locally designated his- not under the purview of the HPC, nor cussion between the owner or devel- or and Commission are authorized to toric districts in Athens? are exterior paint colors for buildings oper and the HPC to give preliminary protect historically significant structures with previously painted exteriors. It feedback on proposed changes to the As of September 1, 2020 there are 15 and districts through local designation. does require that the HPC review and property. No final decisions are made local historic districts. Through a public hearing process, approve exterior changes to designat- at this review. • Bloomfield the Historic Preservation Commission ed properties. All design guidelines • Boulevard (HPC) reviews surveys and studies to are available for review on the ACC Are there any advantages to local • Buena Vista recommend properties for local desig- website. designation? • Castalia nation to the Mayor and Commission. Yes! Property values tend to be higher • Cobbham They make the final decision to desig- What kinds of changes are regulated? for both landmark and historic district • Dearing Street nate landmarks and districts. • Downtown Exterior changes such as demolition, properties. Preservation through local designation helps revitalize communi- • Henderson Avenue What is the Historic Preservation Com- additions, fences, signs, and other • Milledge Avenue mission (HPC) and who serves on it? work that alters the property and goes ties, creates jobs, attracts tourists and beyond routine maintenance must be has had a positive effect on the local • Milledge Circle The Athens-Clarke County Historic reviewed and receive a Certificate of economy. • Reese Street Preservation Commission functions as Appropriateness (COA). Some changes • Rocksprings the official local steward of Historic qualify for review at a staff level while What about tax breaks for historic • W Cloverhurst/Springdale Preservation in Athens. The Mayor and other changes need to get approval properties? • W Rutherford Commission appoint 7 HPC members, from the HPC at a public hearing. All Some properties do qualify for tax • Woodlawn Avenue who are all residents of Athens-Clarke changes must have a COA before work incentives. Some incentives are run Interactive historic district story County. Their duties include making maps are available online at accgov. proceeds. through the Georgia Department of com/208/HistoricPreservation. continued on reverse Athens Historic Landmarks, Districts, and© 9/1/2020 National Register Listings Natural Resources, generally related to 9 4th St rehab projects. A tax assessment freeze program is locally managed and available to some properties that have both a local designation and a state or national desig- Boulevard Local Historic Districts Buena Vista nation. Contact the Historic Preservation Bloomfield 1 North Ave 5 7 Boulevard Planner for more information. 1 Buena Vista Heights Castalia Avenue 1 College Ave Oglethorpe Ave 2 3 8 Cobbham Chase St ACC Historic Preservation 4 Barber St Dearing Street Prince Ave Pulaski St King 6 Thomas St Downtown Athens Commission 3 5 10 6 4 Henderson Avenue accgov.com/208/Historic-Preservation 2 Dougherty St 7 4 12 20 Milledge Avenue 19 Cobb 11 18 Milledge Circle 14 Hill 13 Washington St Reese Street 16 22 East Broad ACC Planning Department Rocksprings Meigs 15 8 21 National Register of Historic 17 West Rutherford 24 120 West Dougherty Street Places Landmarks/Districts West Cloverhurst/Springdale 25 Athens, Georgia 30601 1 - Carnegie Library West Broad Woodlawn 14 5 2 - James A. Sledge House Hancock 23 9 706-613-3515 3 - President’s House 26 2 Reese 4 - T.R.R. Cobb House 11 accgov.com/151/Planning-Department 5 - Joseph Henry Lumpkin House 27 10 28 6 - R.P. Sorrells House 29 Rocksprings Finley 12 7 - US Post Office and Court House 30 Building Permits 8- Parrott Insurance Building 15 33 13 9 - Bishop House 31 Athens-Clarke County Building 32 10 - Founder’s Memorial Garden 34 Baxter St Inspections & Permits Dept. 11 - Jackson Street Cemetery 12 - Athens Factory (The Old Mill) 35 120 West Dougherty Street 13 - Oconee Street School 14 - Lucy Cobb Institute 16 Athens, Georgia 30601 36 15 - Chi Omega House Ave Milledge 706-613-3520 6 16 - Calvin W. Parr House 19 17 - Hubert Bond Owens House accgov.com/135/Building-Permits- 18 - Cobb-Treanor House Springdale 18 Inspections 19 - Governor Wilson Lumpkin House E. Cloverhurst 20 - White Hall 3 1 Oglethorpe Avenue Historic District W. Cloverhurst Local Historic Preservation 2 West Hancock Avenue Historic District Lumpkin St Programs and Initiatives 3 West Cloverhurst Historic District W. Rutherford 17 4 Athens Warehouse District Historic Athens 5 Old North Campus Woodlawn 37 489 Prince Avenue 6 Oconee Hill Cemetery Local Historic Landmarks Bobbin Mill Athens, Georgia 30601 1 - Chase St School 23 - Susan Building Local Historic Landmarks Pinecrest Dr 2 - Upson House 24 - Hiram House Local Historic Districts 706-353-1801 3 - Newton House 25 - Athens High and Industrial School 4 - Taylor-Grady House 26 - The Tree That Owns Itself National Register Historic Sites Milledge Circle historicathens.com 5 - Hoyt St Station 27 - Hodgson House National Register Historic District 39 40 6 - First A.M.E. Church 28 - James S. Hamilton House boundaries 7 - Ware-Lyndon House 29 - Hamilton-Williams House 1 National Register Historic Districts 8 - Church-Waddell-Brumby House 30 - Phinizy-Segrest House West Lake not listed as locally historic Historic Property Tax Programs 9 - Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery 31 - A.P. Dearing House 38 10 - Firehall No. 2 32 - Wilkins House (Local Historic Districts often have and Incentives 11 - Clarke County Jail 33 - Lehman-Bancroft House slightly different boundaries that Southview the National Register Districts.) 12 - The Bottleworks 34 - Anderson Cottage Georgia Department of 13 - Camak House 35 - Scudder-Lewis House Timothy Rd 14 - Stevens Thomas House 36 - Thomas-Carithers House Natural Resources Plum Nelly 43 Milledge Terrace 41 15 - Ross Crane House 37 - David C. Barrow School Milledge Heights 16 - The Morton Building 38 - Bobbin Mill Works 42 Whitehall Rd 770-389-7844 17 - Presbyterian Manse 39 - Greyside House 18 - City Hall/Double Barrel Cannon 40 - Gannon House Athens-Clarke County georgiashpo.org/tax-statecredit 19 - Georgian Hotel 41 - Homewood/Alonzo Church House Georgia S. Milledge Ave 20 - Clarke County Court House 42 - Chestnut Grove School Epps Bridge Pkwy 21 - Franklin House 43 - Athens Manufacturing Company (Thomas Textile Mill) 44 22 - F. M. 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