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Today in DeKalb Historical Society/DeKalb History Center history - the building was placed on the National Register of H
DeKalb History CenterAugust 26, 2026

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Today in DeKalb Historical Society/DeKalb History Center history - the building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places, August 26, 1971.

Document from the Peggy Hill Simms collection, Decatur Women's Club Documents.
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