Decatur Old House Fair Returns for It’s 5th Year This Saturday
Decatur’s Preservation Planner Regina Brewer writes in with this announcement about this year’s Decatur Old House Fair… Given the number of times the dear readers of DM have debated “old versus new”,...
View ArticleCakes & Ale Wins Georgia Trust Preservation Award
As pointed out by the Atlanta Business Chronicle this morning, Cakes & Ale is among the 23 recipients of a the state-wide Georgia Trust Historic Preservation Award for the rehabilitation of their...
View ArticleDecatur Cemetery Emily Pittman Gravesite Restored Thanks to Volunteers
Chris writes in… The beautiful Victorian gravesite of Miss Emily Pittman in the City of Decatur cemetery was rededication on Mothers Day, May 12. Cathy Vogel, David Crenshaw, Victor Donham, Nancy...
View ArticleDecatur Commission to Vote on Parkwood Historic District This Evening
Prior to being annexed by Decatur, the Parkwood Neighborhood in unincorporated DeKalb County was within the Druid Hills Historic District. After the neighborhood was annexed into Decatur, many...
View ArticleDecatur City Commission Votes For DDA to Purchase Scottish Rite
The City just sent out this press release… Decatur,Ga. – Last night, the Decatur City Commission unanimously adopted a resolution outlining their full and active support for the purchase of the...
View ArticleHistoric Preservation: Taming the “Four-Headed Monster”?
Owlish points to this thought-provoking op-ed in the New York Times from a few days back by the architecture critic for The New Republic, Sarah Williams Goldhagen, responding to architect Rem Koolhaas’...
View ArticleCity Presents “Original Green” Author
What is “green?” Bamboo floors and photovoltaic roof panels? Sleek LEED buildings and EnergyStar appliances? Granola and weed? That’s something the city’s looking to explore tomorrow by hosting Steve...
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