Historic Columbus
This Place Matters: The History of Historic Columbus (2005 - 2021)
This spotlight was taken from Historic Columbus Foundation: Champion of Columbus' Historic Resources (1966-2006) by Dr. John S. Lupold...
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Historic Columbus
May 20, 202110 min read
Moving Houses and Revitalizing Neighborhoods: The History of Historic Columbus (1993 - 2005)
We are celebrating Preservation Month and HCF's 55th Anniversary! If you're not a member and you want to be a part of the work we do,...
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Historic Columbus
May 6, 20217 min read
Dogged Tenacity and Urban Renewal: The History of Historic Columbus (1960 - 1980)
In May, we are celebrating Preservation Month and HCF's 55th Anniversary! The four Thursday Spotlights will feature the people and...
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Historic Columbus
Feb 18, 20215 min read
E.E. Farley: Civic Leader and Real Estate Developer
These history excerpts are from a variety of sources, including: Carver Village, Columbus' First Post WWII Segregated Neighborhood...
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Historic Columbus
Jan 14, 20215 min read
The City Hospital - Early Years
These history excerpts are taken from: The Medical Center: 1836 - 1991 by William W. Winn Last week, Historic Columbus highlighted on...
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Historic Columbus
Jan 7, 20215 min read
City Commissioner and First Responder: Dr. Edwin L. deGraffenreid
Happy New Year from Historic Columbus! During the month of January, Historic Columbus will continue to celebrate the incredible first...
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Historic Columbus
Dec 10, 20205 min read
Columbus Fire Department (Part Two of Four)
These history excerpts are taken from the book: Columbus Fire Department Commemorative Chronicle - A Hidden History by Virgil Frank...
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Historic Columbus
Dec 3, 20204 min read
Columbus Fire Department (Part One of Four)
These history excerpts are taken from the book: Columbus Fire Department Commemorative Chronicle - A Hidden History by Virgil Frank...
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Historic Columbus
Nov 19, 20204 min read
Northern Liberties: Neighborhoods and Schools (Part Three of Three)
1942 is the first year a listing for Warm Springs Road appears in the city directory. Warm Springs Road began where Talbotton Road...
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Historic Columbus
Nov 12, 20204 min read
Northern Liberties: Rails and Industries (Part Two of Three)
The Southern Railway rail line was the main rail line from Columbus to Atlanta. The line runs from downtown Columbus in a northeasterly...
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Historic Columbus
Nov 5, 20205 min read
Northern Liberties: Waverly Terrace, City View/Jordan City, The Royal Theater, & Peabody Apartments
Talbotton – Warm Springs Road has served as a thoroughfare in and out of the city throughout our city's history. It has provided a...
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Historic Columbus
Oct 22, 20206 min read
From Wrecking Balls to City Mills
In 1964, the Springer was saved from the wrecking ball, and that was newsworthy. Fortunately, two early pioneers in the preservation...
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Historic Columbus
Aug 26, 20203 min read
History Spotlight: Wynnton and Midtown
Soon after the founding of Columbus in 1828, Columbusites began to look just beyond the original city limits to build their large,...
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Historic Columbus
Aug 6, 20204 min read
The Case for Preservation: Lost Columbus
Columbus, like many cities in the United States, lost numerous older structures in the 1940s and 1950s for many reasons, including...
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Historic Columbus
Jul 30, 20202 min read
Preservation Spotlight #8 - Anderson Village
Built in the 1940’s and 1950’s as an answer to a housing shortage related to returning soldiers from World War II, Anderson Village was...
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Historic Columbus
Jun 18, 20202 min read
Preservation Spotlight #5- Waverly Terrace House
This is the fifth in a series of updates on preservation projects in our community that we started back in April. We hope you will...
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Historic Columbus
May 21, 20203 min read
Celebrate The Columbus Historic District
Each week in May, Historic Columbus is celebrating how your love of preservation has made a difference in our town. What better way to...
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Historic Columbus
May 1, 20203 min read
Celebrate The Ma Rainey House
May is #PreservationMonth. Let’s celebrate this week with a tribute to The Ma Rainey House! Historic Columbus has advocated for the...
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Historic Columbus
Apr 9, 20202 min read
Preservation Spotlight #1- Zion Church
Historic preservation encourages cities to build on the assets they have—unleashing the enormous power and potential of older buildings...
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