Historic Preservation Commission -City of Dahlonega
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Historic Preservation Commission -City of Dahlonega
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Historic Preservation Commission
The historical, cultural, and aesthetic heritage of the City of Dahlonega is among its most valued and important assets and the preservation of this heritage is essential to the promotion of the health, prosperity and general welfare of the people. The Historic District includes all properties located in the B-3: Historical Business and CBD: Central Business districts as defined by the City of Dahlonega Zoning Ordinance.
Upcoming Meetings
May
13
2026
Historic Preservation Commission Work Session
Historic Preservation Commission Work Session
6:00 PM
Gary McCullough Chambers, Dahlonega City Hall
Wednesday
|
May 13, 2026
6:00 PM
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May 13, 2026 6:00 pm
May 13, 2026 12:00 am
America/Los_Angeles
Historic Preservation Commission Work Session
Gary McCullough Chambers, Dahlonega City Hall
Gary McCullough Chambers, Dahlonega City Hall
More Meeting Information
Jun
10
2026
Historic Preservation Commission Work Session
Historic Preservation Commission Work Session
6:00 PM
Gary McCullough Chambers, Dahlonega City Hall
Wednesday
|
June 10, 2026
6:00 PM
Add to Calendar
June 10, 2026 6:00 pm
June 10, 2026 12:00 am
America/Los_Angeles
Historic Preservation Commission Work Session
Gary McCullough Chambers, Dahlonega City Hall
Gary McCullough Chambers, Dahlonega City Hall
More Meeting Information
Jul
8
2026
Historic Preservation Commission Work Session
Historic Preservation Commission Work Session
6:00 PM
Gary McCullough Chambers, Dahlonega City Hall
Wednesday
|
July 08, 2026
6:00 PM
Add to Calendar
July 08, 2026 6:00 pm
July 08, 2026 12:00 am
America/Los_Angeles
Historic Preservation Commission Work Session
Gary McCullough Chambers, Dahlonega City Hall
Gary McCullough Chambers, Dahlonega City Hall
More Meeting Information
About The Commission
The Dahlonega Historic Preservation Commission consists of seven members appointed by the mayor and ratified by the city council. All members are required to be residents of the City of Dahlonega and shall be persons who have demonstrated special interests, experience or education in history, architecture or the preservation of historic resources. In addition, the commission may appoint two ex-officio members who own property in the city limits, but who are not residents of the City of Dahlonega.
The commission meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 6:00 pm in City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Special meetings will be called as needed.
The Historic Preservation Commission is authorized to:
Prepare and maintain an inventory of all property within the City of Dahlonega having the potential for designation of historic property
Recommend to the Dahlonega City Council specific districts, sites, buildings, structures, or objects to be designated by ordinance as historic properties or historic districts
Review applications for Certificates of Appropriateness and grant, or deny, same in accordance with the provisions of the Historic Preservation Ordinance
Recommend to the Dahlonega City Council that the designation of any district, site, building, structure or object as a historic property or as a historic district be revoked or removed
Restore or preserve any historic properties acquired by the City of Dahlonega
Promote the acquisition by the City of Dahlonega of facade easements and conservation easements, as appropriate, in accordance with the provisions of the Georgia Uniform Conservation Easement Act of 1992
Conduct educational programs on historic properties located within the City of Dahlonega and on general historic preservation activities
Make such investigations and studies of matters relating to historic preservation, including consultation with historic preservation experts, the Dahlonega City Council or the commission itself may, from time to time, deem necessary or appropriate for the purposes of preserving historic resources
Seek out local, state, federal or private funds for historic preservation and make recommendations to the Dahlonega City Council concerning the most appropriate use of any funds acquired.
Submit to the Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Natural Resources a list of historic properties or historic districts designated
Perform historic preservation activities as the official agency of the Dahlonega Historic Preservation program
Employ persons, if necessary, to carry out the responsibilities of the commission with the approval of the Dahlonega City Council
Receive donations, grants, funds or gifts of historic property and acquire & sell historic properties. The Preservation Commission shall not obligate the City of Dahlonega without prior consent
Review and make comments to the Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Natural Resources concerning the nomination of properties within its jurisdiction to the National Register of Historic Places
Participate in private, state and federal historic preservation programs, and with the consent of the Dahlonega City Council, enter into agreements to do the same
Current Historic Preservation Commission Members:
James Bergen, Chair
Janet Barger, Vice-Chair
Ivana Pelnar-Zaiko
Penny Sharp
Robert Becker
Documents
Committee Board Member Application Fillable
2022 Historic Resources Survey
2022 Historic Resources Map
2001 Historic Resources Survey
National Register Nomination Form Maps Photos 1982
Lumpkin County Survey 1976
HPC Design Guidelines 2014
Certificate of Appropriateness
City of Dahlonega, Georgia
Skip to Content
Historic Preservation Commission
The historical, cultural, and aesthetic heritage of the City of Dahlonega is among its most valued and important assets and the preservation of this heritage is essential to the promotion of the health, prosperity and general welfare of the people. The Historic District includes all properties located in the B-3: Historical Business and CBD: Central Business districts as defined by the City of Dahlonega Zoning Ordinance.
Upcoming Meetings
May
13
2026
Historic Preservation Commission Work Session
Historic Preservation Commission Work Session
6:00 PM
Gary McCullough Chambers, Dahlonega City Hall
Wednesday
|
May 13, 2026
6:00 PM
Add to Calendar
May 13, 2026 6:00 pm
May 13, 2026 12:00 am
America/Los_Angeles
Historic Preservation Commission Work Session
Gary McCullough Chambers, Dahlonega City Hall
Gary McCullough Chambers, Dahlonega City Hall
More Meeting Information
Jun
10
2026
Historic Preservation Commission Work Session
Historic Preservation Commission Work Session
6:00 PM
Gary McCullough Chambers, Dahlonega City Hall
Wednesday
|
June 10, 2026
6:00 PM
Add to Calendar
June 10, 2026 6:00 pm
June 10, 2026 12:00 am
America/Los_Angeles
Historic Preservation Commission Work Session
Gary McCullough Chambers, Dahlonega City Hall
Gary McCullough Chambers, Dahlonega City Hall
More Meeting Information
Jul
8
2026
Historic Preservation Commission Work Session
Historic Preservation Commission Work Session
6:00 PM
Gary McCullough Chambers, Dahlonega City Hall
Wednesday
|
July 08, 2026
6:00 PM
Add to Calendar
July 08, 2026 6:00 pm
July 08, 2026 12:00 am
America/Los_Angeles
Historic Preservation Commission Work Session
Gary McCullough Chambers, Dahlonega City Hall
Gary McCullough Chambers, Dahlonega City Hall
More Meeting Information
About The Commission
The Dahlonega Historic Preservation Commission consists of seven members appointed by the mayor and ratified by the city council. All members are required to be residents of the City of Dahlonega and shall be persons who have demonstrated special interests, experience or education in history, architecture or the preservation of historic resources. In addition, the commission may appoint two ex-officio members who own property in the city limits, but who are not residents of the City of Dahlonega.
The commission meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 6:00 pm in City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Special meetings will be called as needed.
The Historic Preservation Commission is authorized to:
Prepare and maintain an inventory of all property within the City of Dahlonega having the potential for designation of historic property
Recommend to the Dahlonega City Council specific districts, sites, buildings, structures, or objects to be designated by ordinance as historic properties or historic districts
Review applications for Certificates of Appropriateness and grant, or deny, same in accordance with the provisions of the Historic Preservation Ordinance
Recommend to the Dahlonega City Council that the designation of any district, site, building, structure or object as a historic property or as a historic district be revoked or removed
Restore or preserve any historic properties acquired by the City of Dahlonega
Promote the acquisition by the City of Dahlonega of facade easements and conservation easements, as appropriate, in accordance with the provisions of the Georgia Uniform Conservation Easement Act of 1992
Conduct educational programs on historic properties located within the City of Dahlonega and on general historic preservation activities
Make such investigations and studies of matters relating to historic preservation, including consultation with historic preservation experts, the Dahlonega City Council or the commission itself may, from time to time, deem necessary or appropriate for the purposes of preserving historic resources
Seek out local, state, federal or private funds for historic preservation and make recommendations to the Dahlonega City Council concerning the most appropriate use of any funds acquired.
Submit to the Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Natural Resources a list of historic properties or historic districts designated
Perform historic preservation activities as the official agency of the Dahlonega Historic Preservation program
Employ persons, if necessary, to carry out the responsibilities of the commission with the approval of the Dahlonega City Council
Receive donations, grants, funds or gifts of historic property and acquire & sell historic properties. The Preservation Commission shall not obligate the City of Dahlonega without prior consent
Review and make comments to the Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Natural Resources concerning the nomination of properties within its jurisdiction to the National Register of Historic Places
Participate in private, state and federal historic preservation programs, and with the consent of the Dahlonega City Council, enter into agreements to do the same
Current Historic Preservation Commission Members:
James Bergen, Chair
Janet Barger, Vice-Chair
Ivana Pelnar-Zaiko
Penny Sharp
Robert Becker
Documents
Committee Board Member Application Fillable
2022 Historic Resources Survey
2022 Historic Resources Map
2001 Historic Resources Survey
National Register Nomination Form Maps Photos 1982
Lumpkin County Survey 1976
HPC Design Guidelines 2014
Certificate of Appropriateness
City of Dahlonega, Georgia