COVID-19 UPDATES - Read More VISIT CONTACT HOW DO I? COMMUNITY BUSINESS GOVERNMENT CITY SERVICES Search form Search Website Historic Preservation Commission About The Decatur Historic Preservation Commission was established by local ordinance to ensure that renovations and new construction in the City's five local historic districts are consistent with the character of their neighborhoods. The districts are Clairemont Avenue Corridor, McDonough-Adams-King's Highway, Old Decatur, Parkwood, and Ponce de Leon Court. The Commission must approve exterior projects by issuing a Certificate of Appropriateness before a building permit can be obtained, although some projects may be administratively approved through the issuance of a Certificate of Exemption. The Commission is staffed by Aileen de la Torre, Planner. Please call 404-371-8386 or email aileen.delatorre@decaturga.com for more information. Meetings Due to a mandate from the governor, the Decatur Historic Preservation Commission will once again be holding public meetings in person. Visitors will have their temperatures taken at the door and must wear masks. Third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. City Commission Meeting Room Decatur City Hall 509 N McDonough Street Please note that dates may change based on federal holidays and scheduled school breaks. The January meeting is a work session open to the public in which the Commission does not review Certificates of Appropriateness. There is no meeting in July. Members Debbie Fritz (Chair), Thomas Ingram (Vice Chair), John Cushnie, Andrew Navratil, Karen Soorikian, Leanne Van Dyk, Jessica VanLanduyt Agendas and Minutes Click here to view Agendas/Minutes Forms Certificate of Appropriateness Form Certificate of Exemption Form Ordinances and Design Guidelines Design Guidelines for Decatur (Clairemont included) MAK Handbook Ponce de Leon Court Guidelines Old Decatur Guidelines Decatur Historic Preservation Ordinance Georgia Preservation Act The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties Under the National Historic Preservation Act, the Secretary of Interior is responsible for establishing professional standards and providing guidance on how to preserve the nation’s historic properties. They serve as the basis for all local design guidelines. More information and resources on historic preservation in Decatur can be found on the Historic Decatur pages of our website. Go to our Historic Decatur web pages. Leila Ross Wilburn, Architect Leila Ross Wilburn, who attended Agnes Scott College, was one of only two women registered as an architect in Atlanta in 1920. Ms. Wilburn designed and built a home in the neighborhood where she lived with her widowed mother and younger siblings. She published several popular plan books that emphasized her status as a Southerner and a woman. Through these plan books, she influenced neighborhood design throughout the Southeast during the 1920s. Read more Stephen Decatur Decatur was named in honor of Stephen Decatur, a popular early-American naval hero. Stephen Decatur was born in 1779 in Maryland and was raised in Philadelphia. At the age of 19 he joined the newly formed U.S. Navy, and rose rapidly in rank. Read more Supporting Documents 2021 Boards and Commissions Schedule (381 KB) Historic Preservation Commission CITY COMMISSION ACTIVE LIVING BOARD BETTER TOGETHER ADVISORY BOARD DECATUR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES DECATUR YOUTH COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY BOARD ETHICS COMMITTEE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION LIFELONG COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS STATEMENT OF INTEREST FORM AGENDAS/MINUTES Contact Information Meeting Location Decatur City Hall 509 N McDonough St Decatur, GA 30030 Staff Liaison Contact Info and Office Hours Aileen de la Torre aileen.delatorre@decaturga.com 404-371-8386 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday Flood Plain Info City Maps Home Staff Login 509 N. McDonough St. | P.O. Box 220 | Decatur, GA, 30031 | 404-370‑4100