Project DeRenne and the GaDOT Are Still Looking for Historical Properties

The GaDOT is attempting to identify historic properties already listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and any properties not already listed that would be considered eligible for listing that are located within the geographic area of potential effects (APE) of the proposed projects.
The proposed projects consist of improvements to traffic congestion and pedestrian safety along DeRenne Avenue in Savannah, Georgia from 1-516 to the west to Truman Parkway to the east.
The proposed projects are divided into three sections.

Here's the official notification (click to enlarge):

Crime Stats for 9/18 -24

Here's the latest crime numbers for Fairway Oaks and select surrounding neighborhoods.
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We're Famous in Atlanta!

In an article on ranch homes becoming historic properties, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution cited Fairway Oaks as one of the first communities in Georgia to be listed in the national register.



Here's (mostly) the good part:
"Though some communities — including Collier Heights and Savannah’s Fairway Oaks — were already listed when the guidelines were completed in 2010, it marked the official moment that ranch homes in the state became eligible for the national register. There are about 2,000 communities and individual ranch homes listed statewide, Cloues said.

But what does it really mean for the estimated 275,000 to 300,000 ranch-home owners in the state? There are tax incentives, Cloues said, but mostly there is the pride that comes with having your own little slice of history.

“It helps them understand what it is about that house that makes it special,” Cloues said.

Being listed does not mean a private homeowner cannot alter his or her house or property, said Patrick Sullivan, an architectural historian for New South Associates. But any state or federally funded projects have to take into consideration how the project may impact a nationally registered property.

Not every ranch home is eligible for listing, and the first step in identification is understanding what makes a house a ranch house.

Ranch houses in Georgia reached a period of significance between 1945 and 1969. Interior and exterior characteristics are considered when evaluating a ranch house, according to state guidelines, with five features considered character defining: red brick exterior, unobscured front entry, a variety of window types including the common three-part windows with a center picture window and flanking operable windows, screened porches and zoned living spaces inside.

Eligibility for listing is generally easier when applying as a community or group of homes, but individual homeowners may also apply. The process includes a description of the home or community being nominated in the form of images and floor plans, the historical context of the property nominated such as when it was built and who lived there and a property assessment from the homeowner or neighborhood association...."

To read the entire story, click here:
http://www.ajc.com/lifestyle/some-ranch-style-homes-1185556.html

You're Invited! (And you've paid for it already)

Crime Stats for 9/4 -9/10

Here's the latest crime numbers for Fairway Oaks and select surrounding neighborhoods.
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