The Georgia TrustPlaces in Peril
The Georgia Trust's Places in Peril program seeks to identify and preserve historic sites threatened by demolition, neglect, lack of maintenance, inappropriate development or insensitive public policy.
The Places in Peril list is announced each year in February. Nominations must be made by September 1st for consideration in the next year's list.
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The Georgia Trust Places in Peril program seeks to identify and preserve historic sites threatened by demolition, neglect, lack of maintenance, inappropriate development or insensitive public policy.
The list raises awareness about Georgia's significant historic, archaeological and cultural resources, including buildings, structures, districts, archaeological sites and cultural landscapes.
Simplified Nomination Process: We've made it easier than ever to nominate a Place in Peril. Now, anyone can easily nominate a site that holds significance to them and their community through a simple online nomination form.
Rolling Nominations: Goodbye deadlines, hello flexibility! We have introduced rolling nominations, allowing submissions throughout the year. Have a site in mind? You can now nominate it at any time! Just remember, for consideration in next year's list, nominations must be made by September 1st. If the threat is more urgent than our annual listing, we still encourage you to submit the site through this process, indicating the timeframe, and we will determine how we can best help.
Questions
When is the Places in Peril list announced?
The Places in Peril list is announced each year in February.
Do nominations have deadlines?
Goodbye deadlines, hello flexibility! We have introduced rolling nominations, allowing submissions throughout the year. Have a site in mind? You can now nominate it at any time! Just remember, for consideration in next year's list, nominations must be made by September 1st.
Can I nominate a site if the threat is urgent?
If the threat is more urgent than our annual listing, we still encourage you to submit the site through this process, indicating the timeframe, and we will determine how we can best help.
Who can nominate a site?
Now, anyone can easily nominate a site that holds significance to them and their community through a simple online nomination form.
Details
- When
- The Places in Peril list is announced each year in February. Nominations must be made by September 1st for consideration in the next year's list.
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Grants & FellowshipsThe Trust offers grants for historic preservation projects, as well as fellowships for research and travel study.AdvocacyThe Georgia Trust works with a statewide network of preservation advocates who encourage state and national public policies that promote the preservation of historic resources and tax credits and funding for preservation projects.Historic Preservation InstituteThroughout the year, the Trust offers courses that feature various topics including the history of Atlanta's architecture, the legal foundations of historic preservation, and the economic incentives available to rehab projects.