Friday, April 20, 2012
Books / Community Fox Theatre Institute receives grant for Georgia preservation handbook
Posted by Debbie Michaud @DebsMichaud on Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 10:00 AM
- Dustin Chambers /CL file
- The Fox Theatre's iconic marquee and with the historic Georgian Terrace Hotel towering in the background
It's well known locally that despite their storied histories and architectural significance, both buildings have faced demolition: the Fox struggled through the '70s and the Georgian Terrace was condemned in the mid-'80s. In both cases, it was the efforts of savvy preservationists that saved the buildings and eventually turned the intersection into what the National Register of Historic Places has dubbed the Fox Theatre District (which also includes the Georgian Terrace's sister building the Ponce de Leon Apartments).
The grassroots campaign to save the Fox in the '70s eventually led to the creation of The Fox Theatre Institute, a nonprofit focused on historic theater preservation around the country. FTI recently was awarded a $1,000 grant by the National Trust for Historic Preservation to fund The Georgia Historic Preservation Handbook, a collaborative effort between the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation and the Department of Natural Resources to be published in May.
"The goal is to educate residents about historic preservation, the people that make it happen, and how anyone can join this vital movement," said Carmie McDonald, Program Manager for Fox Theatre Institute in a press release.
"This publication advocates the building of sustainable communities in Georgia while promoting diversity and place. By educating readers on restoration projects, federal and state tax incentives, preservation financing, and sustainability laws and standards, they aim to further economic sustainability for Georgia's communities," explains the press release. Given Atlanta's penchant for new construction (something the current recession slightly allayed), a handbook sounds like a good idea.
The Georgia Historic Preservation Handbook will be available online for free or for purchase in print.
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