Historic Preservation

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The records for the DeKalb Landmarks Commission document the history of the Commission from its inception in 1978 and consists of meeting minutes and project information and reports. Examples of survey reports included in the collection are the Evergreen Cemetery Project, the Huntley Park Historic District Survey, the Brick Streets Survey, and the Fifth Ward North Historic District.

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The DeKalb-Pond-Fisk Neighborhood Redevelopment Project records document the redevelopment of a deteriorated neighborhood through the cooperative efforts of the City Council, City staff, and the DeKalb/Pond/Fisk Block Group. The records are arranged chronologically and include proposals, maps, correspondence, memorandums, press releases, and histories of the development project.

Scope and Contents The Huntley Park Neighborhood Association records document the coordinating efforts between the City staff and the Association. The Huntley Park Neighborhood folder consists of city council meeting minutes, memos, maps, bid information, correspondence, and historic preservation articles on brick streets. Also included in the records are curb survey data for South Second Street, newspaper clippings, and photographs documenting the curbs on South Second and South Third Streets. Of special...