June 25, 2011 Romance at the Rankin 04/27/2011
 Add Comment Box City Summer Art Camp. Sign Up NOW!!! 04/25/2011
Click the image to print applications and find out more about the camp.  Civil War Driving Tour 04/11/2011
 Please join Historic Columbus and tour guide Fran Hall as we celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the start of the Civil War. Saturday, April 30, 2011 1:00pm-4:00pm Rankin House~1440 Second Avenue The driving tour will have 40 locations that will take people back to a time where the city had streets that were not paved or bricked, no comprehensive sewer system, and at night the town was lit only by gaslight, candle lanterns, and the moon. Sites visited will include all the locations of factories used to produce war material for the Confederacy, the homes of famous soldiers, and locations that were built during the Civil War as Columbus' population grew from 9,500 to over 15,000. Cost is $15 per person. Call today space is limited! For questions, please call Callie Hecht (706)322-0756. Celebrate Columbus! Buy Your Tickets Now... 02/24/2011
Click the image to purchase tickets and find out more about the event.  700 Broadway ANTIQUE SALE 01/21/2011
 When: Friday, February 11th 10:00am – 5:00pm For Historic Columbus Members Only Saturday, February 12th 10:00am – 4:00pm Open to the Public We are also having a WAREHOUSE SALE at the same time at 603 2nd Avenue. There will be warehouse prices there on furniture, mantels, architectural elements, etc. 700 Broadway was listed for sale in December. We have a contract on the property with a preservation minded couple that wants to purchase the house for their home. Because we can no longer house all of these items, Historic Columbus will deaccession, or remove from the collection, a number of the furnishings. These items will be sold either through a public auction in New Orleans with Neal Auction House or locally at a sale at the property. All proceeds to benefit the maintenance of Historic Columbus House Museums. FOR MORE INFO CALL (706) 322-0756 SALE RULES 1. ALL SALES ARE FINAL 2. MASTERCARD, VISA, AND CASH ONLY 3. STICKERS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR CUSTOMERS TO RESERVE ITEMS 4. A STICKER ON AN ITEM IS YOUR COMMITMENT TO PURCHASE 5. ALL ITEMS MUST BE PAID FOR ON DAY OF SALE 6. ALL LARGE ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED BY TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH at 5:00PM We look forward to seeing everyone out for this great sale in Columbus!! CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES AND A LIST OF ITEMS Federal Preservation Dollars in Limbo... 01/19/2011
President Obama and the GOP don't tend to agree on much these days. But they've found common ground in one unusual place: Both want to cut millions of dollars in historic preservation grants. This week, Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Tex.), a GOP deputy whip and member of the Republican Study Committee's steering committee, introduced a bill that would cut $150 billion over five years through nearly 50 types of spending reductions across the board...Click Here for the rest of the story. 700 Broadway FOR SALE 12/08/2010
 Click the image for a video tour. 700 Broadway, one of Historic Columbus' long time house museums is now on the market. The sign went in the yard today, so if you or one of your friends might be interested give Reynolds Bickerstaff a call to schedule a showing. Clubview Elementary School Activities 11/11/2010
Clubview Elementary School Activities 11/11/2010
         Clubview Elementary has been involved with many of our School Activities this year. The 5th graders have been on the Black Heritage Trail driving tour and the "If I had a Hammer" Project, the 2nd graders made Native American Pottery, the Kindergardeners did Butter Churning, and the 3rd graders came on the Heritage Corner Tour on Broadway. This has been a busy year and Clubview has been a great school to be so involved in. If Alma Thomas Historic Marker Dedication 11/08/2010
 LTC and Mrs. Terry Wilson and Historic Columbus cordially invite you to attend A Marker Dedication for The Alma Thomas House Tuesday, November 30, 2010 5:00 pm 411 21st Street Please join us for a program about the life and art of Alma Thomas featuring Tom Butler, Director of The Columbus Museum. Followed by a light reception. | |||
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