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...
Search
Historic Columbus
- May 20, 2021
- 10 min
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,...
194 views0 comments
Historic Columbus
- May 6, 2021
- 7 min
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...
149 views0 comments
Historic Columbus
- Feb 18, 2021
- 5 min
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...
563 views0 comments
Historic Columbus
- Jan 14, 2021
- 5 min
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...
231 views0 comments
Historic Columbus
- Jan 7, 2021
- 5 min
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...
122 views0 comments
Historic Columbus
- Dec 10, 2020
- 5 min
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...
182 views0 comments
Historic Columbus
- Dec 3, 2020
- 4 min
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...
440 views0 comments
Historic Columbus
- Nov 19, 2020
- 4 min
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...
147 views0 comments
Historic Columbus
- Nov 12, 2020
- 4 min
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...
213 views0 comments
Historic Columbus
- Nov 5, 2020
- 5 min
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...
132 views0 comments
Historic Columbus
- Oct 22, 2020
- 6 min
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...
245 views0 comments
Historic Columbus
- Aug 26, 2020
- 3 min
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,...
525 views0 comments
Historic Columbus
- Aug 6, 2020
- 4 min
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...
320 views0 comments
Historic Columbus
- Jul 30, 2020
- 2 min
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...
164 views1 comment
Historic Columbus
- Jun 18, 2020
- 2 min
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...
111 views0 comments
Historic Columbus
- May 21, 2020
- 3 min
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...
262 views0 comments
Historic Columbus
- May 1, 2020
- 3 min
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...
288 views0 comments
Historic Columbus
- Apr 9, 2020
- 2 min
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...
32 views0 comments