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    This Place Matters:  The History of Historic Columbus (2005 - 2021)
    Historic Columbus
    • May 27, 2021
    • 12 min

    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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    Moving Houses and Revitalizing Neighborhoods:  The History of Historic Columbus (1993 - 2005)
    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,...
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    Dogged Tenacity and Urban Renewal:  The History of Historic Columbus    (1960 - 1980)
    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...
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    E.E. Farley:  Civic Leader and Real Estate Developer
    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...
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    The City Hospital - Early Years
    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...
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    City Commissioner and First Responder: Dr. Edwin L. deGraffenreid
    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...
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    Columbus Fire Department (Part Two of Four)
    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...
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    Columbus Fire Department (Part One of Four)
    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...
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    Northern Liberties:  Neighborhoods and Schools (Part Three of Three)
    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...
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    Northern Liberties: Rails and Industries (Part Two of Three)
    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...
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    Northern Liberties:  Waverly Terrace, City View/Jordan City, The Royal Theater, & Peabody Apartments
    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...
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    From Wrecking Balls to City Mills
    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...
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    History Spotlight:  Wynnton and Midtown
    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,...
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    The Case for Preservation:  Lost Columbus
    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...
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    Preservation Spotlight #8 - Anderson Village
    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...
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    Preservation Spotlight #5- Waverly Terrace House
    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...
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    Celebrate The Columbus Historic District
    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...
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    Celebrate The Ma Rainey House
    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...
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    Preservation Spotlight #1- Zion Church
    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...
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