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Historic house is topic at DeKalb History Center

Author Robert M. Craig will discuss the restoration of the Smith-Benning House in Atlanta during the free Lunch and Learn program from noon-1 p.m. April 26 at the DeKalb History Center, 101 E. Court Square, Decatur. (Courtesy of Robert M. Craig)

Credit: Robert M. Craig

Credit: Robert M. Craig

Author Robert M. Craig will discuss the restoration of the Smith-Benning House in Atlanta during the free Lunch and Learn program from noon-1 p.m. April 26 at the DeKalb History Center, 101 E. Court Square, Decatur. (Courtesy of Robert M. Craig)
By Carolyn Cunningham – For the AJC
April 21, 2022

The next Lunch and Learn event at the DeKalb History Center will concern the restoration of the Smith-Benning House.

Open free, the meeting will take place from noon-1 p.m. April 26 at 101 E. Court Square, Decatur.

Author Robert M. Craig will review the 21st century restoration of the Smith-Benning House in Atlanta.

His emphasis will concern competing preservation philosophies about the “proper” way to restore a historic home.

The presentation will be recorded and later made available to the public on the DeKalb History Center YouTube channel at bit.ly/3Kw3tS9.

For more information, go to DeKalbHistory.org or, about the Smith-Benning House, at bit.ly/3uuJCx5.

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