Sellers Honored For Work To Preserve Dalton's History

Tuesday, February 7th, 2023

One of Dalton's richest resources is its deep and storied history. Dating back to the Civil War and beyond, the Dalton area has been the site of great battles, industrial innovations, and achievements in the arts. Many of the places where this historic events unfolded can still be seen today, and thanks to the determined work of the Historic Preservation Commission they have become the foundation of Dalton's tourism industry. Kathryn Sellers has been one of the leaders of those efforts for more than three decades, and Monday night she was honored for her work by the Mayor and Council. 

Caption: Mayor Pennington presents Kathryn Sellers with an award honoring her 35 years of service to the Historic Preservation Commission at Monday's Mayor and Council meeting. The meeting was held at the Mack Gaston Community Center due to renovations taking place at City Hall

"I've said this about Kathryn many times, that there's no more dedicated person to the City of Dalton volunteer-wise than Kathryn Sellers," said Mayor David Pennington on Monday night. "She's been on numerous different (boards and commissions) and done a wonderful job and we really appreciate it."

Sellers served on the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) from 1988 until this year, which is nearly the entire time the commission has been in existence. The HPC was established by Dalton's Mayor and Council in December of 1984 to advise the City on issues relayed to the preservation of Dalton's historic sites. The commission reviews plans for development or renovations to buildings in Dalton's historic districts. The commission is comprised by seven members, all of whom must be residents of the City of Dalton and the majority of whom should have demonstrated special interest, experience, or education in history, architecture, or preservation of historic resources.

"You deserve all of the recognition," Mayor Pennington said. "Hopefully you aren't going anywhere because we need people like you to help us out."