Constructed in 1891 for the Georgia Railroad, the Decatur Depot was in a serious state of deterioration in 1999. DPA worked with the City of Decatur and raised funds to save and stabilize the historic structure. Today, it is owned by the City and is leased as a restaurant.
In 2002, the Morse family donated Woodlands to DPA stipulating that it be maintained for future generations to experience and enjoy. The DPA developed a master plan to ensure that the goals of the Morse family would be accomplished. The DPA Office is located at Woodlands Garden, 920 Scott Blvd.
DPA's Cemetery Committee has oversight of the historic section of Decatur Cemetery, the city's largest green space. The committee collects history, provides landscaping, and maintains the historic gravesites. Decatur Cemetery is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Woodlands Garden is part of the City of Decatur's Greenspace Preservation Corridor Master Plan which is presently being implemented. The plan connects Decatur's parks and other greenspaces, such as Decatur Cemetery, from Dearborn Park at the southern end of the City to Woodlands at the northern boundary.
Begun by the DPA Board in 2003, Decatur's MLK Jr. Service Project provides free house maintenance and repair for Decatur's needy senior homeowners each January. In 2003, 100 volunteers worked on eight homes; in 2008, more than 760 volunteers worked on 27 homes.
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