Back for a second year, the Decatur Old House Fair will take place Saturday March 6th at the Holiday Inn Conference Center beginning to 10am.  Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door.

According to the city’s press release, topics of discussion include…

• Wood Window Repair and Maintenance (offered twice!)
• Maintenance Plans for Old Houses
• Design Strategies for Additions and New Construction in Historic Neighborhoods
• Energy Efficiency in Old Houses
• “Greening” Your Old House
• Major Repairs –Wood Stripping, Plaster, and Lead Abatement
• Historic Landscapes
• Creating Historic Interiors in a Modern World
• Researching Your Old House and What Style is Your House? (Bring a picture of your house!)
• Storm Windows in Old Houses
• Hiring a Contractor
• Zoning, Permitting, and Preservation Commissions

So I noticed last night that Inman Perk had deserted its spot at the old Caribou location in Emory Village, next to Everybody’s, and was ready to chalk it up to students favoring the Starbucks down the plaza.

But a check of the coffee shop’s blog tells a different, story.

“Sadly, our torrid love affair with Emory Village has come to an early end. Last week we learned of a failing infrastructure problem in our building that is beyond our control . . . and unfortunately, this has required us to close down our doors at Emory. We know it was a short stint, but we’ll miss you! We’ve had a great time getting to know the Emory community . . . and we hope you’ll bridge the short gap and come visit us in Inman Park!”

Uh oh.  Failing infrastructure?  That’s not good.

That building is one of 4 ( I think) historic buildings in that strip (the other 3 are Everybody’s, Supercuts, and Evolve) that were to be preserved when the monster redevelopment of Emory Village occurred.  I wonder how this new development changes things…because Druid Hills has some pretty darn strict historic preservation ordinances, but failing infrastructure is failing infrastructure.

Keep your eyes open.