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Historic Board of Review
Meetings
The Marietta Historic Board of Review usually meets on the Monday the week prior to the City Council meeting. Meetings are typically held in City Council Chambers but may occasionally be held in the 4th floor conference room at City Hall, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Please plan to have a representative there to answer questions. Please call 770-794-5669 for confirmation.
2020 HBR Deadline & Meeting Calendar
Downtown Marietta Historic District Ordinance (Article 7-8-8)
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes
Members
| Representative | Contact Inform | Position |
| Dorothy Woodruff | Phone: 678-488-9986 Email Dorothy Woodruff |
Ward 1 January 9, 2021 |
| David Freedman | Phone: 770-851-3175 Email David Freedman |
Ward 2 April 10, 2021 |
| Rebecca Nash Paden | Phone: 404-229-8940 Email Rebecca Paden |
Ward 3 March 14, 2020 |
| Mark Kirk | Phone: 770-422-0834 Email Mark Kirk |
Ward 4 September 11, 2021 |
| Louise Griffin Williams | Phone: 404-503-5784 Email Louise Griffin Williams |
Ward 5 June 12, 2021 |
| Stacy Smith | Phone: 404-822-5305 Email Stacy Smith |
Ward 6 April 10, 2021 |
| Ashley J. Williams | Phone: 770-422-1156 Email Ashley J. Williams |
Ward 7 November 14, 2020 |
| Chris Brown | Phone: 678-353-4072 Email Chris Brown |
Mayor Appointment October 10, 2020 |
| Johnny Walker | Phone: 770-794-5526 Email Johnny Walker |
At-Large April 11, 2020 |
The Historic Board of Review is composed of 9 members. The Mayor and members of the Marietta City Council have each nominated one member to the Board. The ninth member of the Board is nominated by the Mayor and the City Council as an "at-large" representative who has demonstrated an expertise or special interest, experience or education in history, architecture or preservation. Members serve their terms without pay. Their duties include preserving, relocating and demolishing historic buildings, constructing new buildings, ensuring visual compatibility factors (such as height, proportion, shapes, scale, etc.) and approving exterior changes to paint colors, signs, awnings, etc. within the district.
Responsibilities
The Marietta Board of Review makes decisions regarding the preservation of historic buildings with the historic district set forth in Section 7-8-8-020. The purpose of a historic district is to effectively promote the educational, cultural, economic, aesthetic value and general welfare of the city.
The Marietta Historic Board of Review was created by Marietta municipal ordinance (7-8-8) to help the Downtown Marietta Development Authority consider applications for changes to buildings within the historic district. The historic district is defined in Section 7-8-8-020 of the Marietta municipal code. It is within the downtown Marietta district, but considerably smaller.