​​To our Partners in Preservation,

 

Because of you, this place matters. Columbus’ history is alive and celebrated. This past year, your support powered preservation projects, provided educational opportunities, and strengthened our community’s sense of place.

 

Over $1.85 million was invested in meaningful projects and educational programs, from moving and restoring endangered homes to creating the Clifford and Bobsie Swift History Trail along the Chattahoochee Promenade. Your commitment also reached our youngest citizens. More than 1,000 third graders experienced local history through the Rivertown Play, while scholarships honoring the legacy of Patti Howard, former HCF Executive Director, helped three hardworking students begin their next chapters.

 

Other towns may replicate our business park layouts or permitting processes, but no community can duplicate Columbus’ rich historic fabric. These irreplaceable resources, our homes, our local landmarks, and our stories, are what make Columbus unique. They endure because of your passion and vision for the future.

 

Thank you for believing in this work and for showing — in countless ways — this place matters.

 

With gratitude,

 

The Historic Columbus Staff