Events and Programs
The DeKalb History Center also hosts a wide variety of educational and fun events throughout the year that are open to the public. Please join our email list to be notified of future events.
July Lunch and Learn! With Speaker Joe Alcock on Kirkwood
"A Brief History of the Lost City of Kirkwood." Joe Alcock, AIA, LEED AP, will explain how Kirkwood, once a booming little city, was destined to compete with its neighbor to the east. It was a railroad hub, a center for industry and a thriving residential community. He will cover its early history, the devastation from the Civil War, a rocky incorporation, the leadership that brought it into existence and its fall from memory. Joe will also address the initial and progressive plans for its urban infrastructure and development patterns from 1900. He will conclude with present planning and preservation efforts.
Wednesday, July 28
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Old Courthouse on the Square, Second Floor, Superior Courtroom
Free - bring your lunch!
September Lunch and Learn! With Speaker Walt Drake on Decatur
Tuesday, September 21 (Date Change)
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Old Courthouse on the Square, Second Floor, Superior Courtroom
Free - bring your lunch!
