Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) is a volunteer board, which serves as the city's preservation representative within the Planning and Community Development Department. The HPC was established by the City's Historic Preservation Ordinance.

The HPC is charged with the responsibility of initiating local designation, design review for designated properties, heritage education and public awareness, and preservation planning and research. The aesthetic and economic benefits of preservation are both qualitative and quantitative. Preservation provides the opportunity for tourism and an assured quality of life for residents. The local historic district map highlights in yellow the properties located in the historic district. Click map for printable PDF.

The State of Georgia's Department of Natural Resources' Historic Preservation Division has created a Preservation Primer that highlights the best practices of historic preservation in the State of Georgia.

Historic Preservation Commission Members

Mrs. Susan Turner, Chairman
Term Expires: 06/30/26
Address: P.O. Box 401
Toccoa, GA 30577
Cell #: 706.201.3384
Email: susansturner.50@gmail.com

Mrs. Debbie Allen, Vice-Chairman
Term Expires: 06/30/25
Email: allendeborah1977@gmail.com

Mrs. Brenda Carlan
Term Expires: 06/30/26
Email: contact@toccoahistory.com

Mr. Gary Cortellino
Term Expires: 06/30/25
Email: garycortel@aol.com

Mr. Victor Cuvo
Term Expires: 06/30/25
Email: cuvolawoffices@gmail.com

Commission Liaison Terry Carter
Email: tcarter@cityoftoccoa.com

Historic Preservation Commission Staff 

Mrs. Kristen Deal, Main Street Manager
Address: P.O. Box 579
Toccoa, GA 30577
Work #: 706.898.5777
Email: kdeal@cityoftoccoa.com

Mr. Joe Rothwell, Historic Preservation Consultant
Address: 1310 West Ridge Road
Gainesville, GA 30501
Work #: 770.538.2619
Email: jrothwell@gmrc.ga.gov