River Raffle 2010 08/09/2010
 Please join Historic Columbus for the 3rd Annual River Raffle. Sample local cuisine from Country’s Barbeque, Meritage, the Village Kitchen, and desserts by the Rankin Quarter while listening to the music of Whiskey Bent. The proceeds will benefit Historic Columbus projects. Thursday, September 23, 2010 6:30 – 9:30pm Under the 12th Street Water Tower Eagle & Phenix Complex 1201 Front Avenue For Individual and Corporate Patron Opportunities and Ticket Information CLICK HERE. For more information please contact Ridley@historiccolumbus.com or 706-322-0756. A Fabulous year for Box City! 07/28/2010
            The 2nd Annual Box City Summer Art Camp was a huge hit! The campers, ranging from ages 6 to 13, had a wonderful time and learned a lot about city planning in the process. The camp consisted of discussions on architecture, city planning, after-lunch exercises, The Ice Cream Girl and Co. and the constructing of buildings for their cities. Rosana Juestel and Martha Santana from the City’s Planning Department did an excellent job guiding the campers in the placement of their buildings in the town. Kara Layfield, owner of Adventure Boot Camp, also donated her time for the afternoon exercise sessions. In addition, we were fortunate to have an extraordinary group of counselors. Not only were they creative, but they were wonderfully patient in assisting the campers in building each camps cities. Because of the success and positive reaction we received, Historic Columbus will continue to plan and build Box City each year. Thanks to all of our sponsors, counselors, and Board of Directors for donating boxes and lunches. Without your support, we couldn't have pull it off! Click HERE to view a video from the ledger-enquirer. Click HERE to view a video from WTVM.  Vince Dooley will be signing his new book "Vince Dooley's Garden, A Horticultural Journey of a Football Coach," while Steve Penley will be showcasing his artwork. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Historic Columbus projects. July 21, 2010 5:30 to 9:30pm 11000 Fortson Road $20 per person in advance / $25 at the door Call HCF at 706-322-0756 or mail checks to: Historic Columbus PO Box 5312 Columbus, GA 31906 Box City Summer Camp - Sign Up NOW!!! 05/11/2010
This camp will provide your children with an outlet for creativity along with an appreciation and awareness of their “town”. Our goal is to nurture the minds of our future urban planners! Campers will make their own buildings (from cardboard boxes) and then to create their own community by placing the boxes on a base plan. They will receive lunch and snacks daily and a t-shirt.  Click the logo for more information. To find out more about the Historic Columbus Summer Box City Camp and download the application click HERE. A great night at Heritage Park... 05/04/2010
      HCF's 2nd annual Celebrate Columbus event was a great success. Around 250 members of the community came out to enjoy Heritage Park and learn more about the Chattahoochee River's influence on the development of Columbus. Thanks to all of our sponsors, keynote speakers Mat Swift and Clason Kyle, and the event committee for putting together a great evening. See you next year! Click HERE to view a video of keynote speaker Mat Swift. 638 Broadway *FOR SALE* 04/20/2010
 Beautiful 1860's Greek Revival home on Broadway for sale! At 2158 square feet the home has been throughly inspected and repairs made where noted. The home has recently refinished heart pine floors in all public spaces. A gracious front porch and a wonderful fenced backyard. The listing price is $185,000, about $87.00 a square foot. The home has 2 or 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. It can be used as an office, residence or both. The rooms are large and the house has wonderful natural light. This home is 2 doors down from the old HCF headquarters (700 Broadway) and is opposite Heritage Park. For more information please contact Justin Krieg at Historic Columbus, 706-322-0736, justin@historiccolumbus.com To view more photos click here. 429 Project featured by the Georgia Trust... 03/31/2010
The latest edition of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation newsletter The Rambler, featured an article about successful revolving fund projects. The cover photo of the newsletter showed the interior of the 429 house and the article gave details about the project. For more information visit the Georgia Trust website: http://www.georgiatrust.org/  Click the logo for more information about our upcoming Celebrate Columbus event.  429 Second Avenue Project House *UPDATE* 03/01/2010
 The Historic District Preservation Society (HDPS) is continuing to make good progress at 429. Interior trim work is currently being done along with the installation of HVAC and alarm system. The interior of the home has been primed and the final wall colors are being selected. Thanks to HDPS for their dedication to this project and the Columbus Historic District. Find out more about the 429 project and our other preservation projects here...  Historic Columbus will celebrate it's second annual Celebrate Columbus event at Heritage Park this year. The event will highlight the past, present, and future of the Chattahoochee River. For more information, contact the Historic Columbus Foundation, 706.322.0756. |    ArchivesAugust 2010 Categories |
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