Historic Preservation Commission

Athens-Clarke County Historic Preservation Commission Designation Committee AGENDA Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 4 p.m. Digital Meeting via Webex 1. Review of Bowles Drive study list application for landmark designation. • Brief staff review of the property involved and basic history. • Opportunity for applicant to share any additional history and goal of designation. 2. Review of Mack-Burney House study list application for landmark designation. • Brief staff review of the property involved and basic history. • Opportunity for applicant to share any additional history and goal of designation. 3. Review of Landmark Designation Criteria from Section 8-5-3(C) • Discussion of which criteria seem likely to be met and/or what additional information and history is known to be needed for both study list applications. 4. Explanation of the designation process • Designation Report and types of information required • Designation adoption process 8-5-3 (C) Criteria for selection of landmarks . A landmark is a building, structure, site, place, object, or work of art, including the adjacent area necessary for the proper appreciation or use thereof, deemed worthy of preservation by reason of value to Athens-Clarke County, State of Georgia, or local region for one or more of the following reasons: a. It is an outstanding example of a building, structure, object, or work of art representative of its era; b. It is one of the few remaining examples of past architectural style; c. It is a place, building, site, object, work of art or structure associated with an event or a person of historic or cultural significance to Athens-Clarke County, State of Georgia, or the region. d. It is a site or place of natural or aesthetic interest that is continuing to contribute to the cultural or historical development and heritage of the municipality, county, state or region.