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SUMMER 2014MEMBER MAGAZINE

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As I look back through the events and accomplishments of this summer and prepare for the fall, I continue to be amazed by what an exciting time it is to be involved with Historic Macon Foundation! In the past several months, we’ve seen new programming, as well as several traditions undergoing a period of transition. From updates to the Sidney Lanier Cottage and a new Flea Market location to children’s programming and multiple new staff members, there’s never a dull moment at Historic Macon.

This fall, Historic Macon’s most tenured fundraising event, the annual Flea Market, will move from its long-time home on Shurling Drive to the historic Karsten-Denson build-ing in Downtown Macon. Under the leadership of Flea Market Chair Richard Guerreiro, this transition has taken countless hours of thoughtful planning from staff and volun-teers alike, and the new location will provide additional opportunities for continued growth and new supporters. I hope you’ll make plans to explore the new space during one of this fall’s upcoming Flea Market workdays.

In addition to transitions for the Flea Market, the organization has engaged in new preservation projects as well. This summer, renovation of the Historic Tattnall Apartments was completed, turning a blighted property into a vibrant home for Mercer students and providing the organization with a long-term, income-producing property. Work is also now beginning on Historic Macon’s first downtown property, 551 Cherry Street. This property will undergo full rehabilitation for use and sale as some of downtown Macon’s first owner-occupied lofts.

In order to successfully execute these events, preservation projects, and community programming, it takes a team of capable, talented staff. After many years of dedicated service, two long-term staff members, Janis Haley and Cantey Ayres, retired this summer. We’re thankful for their many, many contributions, and we wish them well as they transition into official retirees.

Following their retirements, we’ve been delighted to welcome three new staff members –Christyanne Gaspar as Bookeeper/Business Manager, Emily Hopkins as Special Events & Marketing Coordinator, and Trish Whitley as Development Director. This issue includes information on these new Historic Macon staff to help us get to know more about the talented people helping make this organization successful day in and day out.

Despite all of the projects, events, and transitions mentioned above, you’ll notice that this issue’s cover photo doesn’t depict property or improvements. Instead, it features some of our community’s next generation of preservationists – participants in this year’s Box City summer camp. In the coming pages, you’ll learn more about their time spent exploring Macon, learning urban design principles, and even designing their own downtown.

Whether it’s in the form of new projects, programs, locations, or relationships, change can be intimidating. But, as we can be reminded by this year’s campers, fresh ideas, innovative projects, and managed transitions can help us ensure growth, relevance and sustainability for the organization for years to come. There will be new challenges, but with them is the opportunity to celebrate new successes, too. With all of you on board, we truly have a great year ahead, and as this year’s Chair of the Board of Trustees, I’m truly humbled to be a part of it.

Board of TrusTees

alex MorrisonChair ElectJoy dyerMembership and Immediate Past Chair

Terry ParkerTreasurer

Heather MooreChair

Max CrookSecretary

Blake LisenbyCounselBetsy schnell GriffithEvents Chair

ryan GriffinPreservation ChairKristi HarpstYoung Patrons Chair

Jim BarfieldHonorary Chair

aubrey NewbyCottage/Education Chair

Jim BurtAdvocacy/PR ChairChris HowardFriends of Rose Hill Chair

Joe adams Tricia BurttramMonique davis-smithJohn foxCameron GarvinLeigh Glennryan GriffinJordan Griffithrichard Guerreirosally Heardamber LawsonCanaan Marshallsally McKayPat MuseClaude smithLesli underwood

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Heather Moore, Chair

Front Cover: Box City campers pose for the camera on the last day of camp with their completed city, Boxville (see pg. 6).

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Historic Macon Foundation is a nonprofit organization that revitalizes our community by preserving architecture and preserving history. For 50 years, Historic Macon has led Middle Georgia as the premier preservation organization in the region.Imagine: tomorrow’s lifestyle in yesterday’s places.

Physical address935 High StreetMacon, GA 31201

Trish WhitleyDirector of Development

Carrie Cameron robinsonPreservation Designer

Jenna LapachinskiPreservation & Education Coordinator

ethiel GarlingtonExecutive Director

emily Hopkins Special Events & Marketing Coordinator

Christyanne GasparBusiness & office Manager

Webwww.historicmacon.org

Mailing addressP.o. Box 13358Macon, GA 31208

Phone478-742-5084emailinfo@historicmacon.org

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Bernard TurnerDocent and Events Assistant

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New Faces at Historic Macon

Welcome to Boxville

2014 Preservation Awards and Annual Meeting

37th Annual Flea Market Moves Downtown

Historic Tattnall Apartments

Show Your Preservation Pride with a Plaque

Sidney Lanier Cottage Receives a New Look

Historic Macon Receives Grant from Junior Board

Sidney Salons Begin in September

Charles H. Doulgass House in Danger

Properties

Generous Members

Member Benefits

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Phyllis farmerDesign, Wine + Dine Events Manager

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Trish Whitley, development directorWe are pleased to announce that Trish Whitley is our new Development Director. Trish has strong ties in the Macon community and is a tremendous asset to our team at Historic Macon Foundation. In fact, years ago Trish served as Macon Heritage Foundation’s Membership and Special Events Coordinator so in many ways she’s “coming home.” Trish also served as the Public Relations and Downtown Welcome Center Manager for the Macon CVB and she and her husband, Brian, own EnviroClean Services. Needless to say, she comes with a wealth of knowledge about marketing, events, and Macon.

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Christyanne Gaspar, Business ManagerYou may also know Macon native, Christyanne Gaspar from when she owned and operated a local outdoor recreation retail store, Rodeo Beach. She brings a diverse background of financial management, planned giving, and entrepreneurship and has already proven to be a great addition to the HMF team. She will apply her retail experience to the development of the Sidney Lanier Cottage gift shop in addition to overseeing the financial operations of Historic Macon.

emily Hopkins, special events & Marketing CoordinatorEmily has a strong interest in history and comes highly recommended by the depart-ment chair of the Cooperstown Graduate Program. She has an undergraduate degree from Clemson University and is a native South Carolinian. In her first month in the position, she has already attended training at the CVB; met with Macon Magazine and other media contacts; organized several volunteer work days at the Flea Market; led several committee meetings; and hosted a few HMF events.

But with the addition of the new staff, we must say goodbye as Janis Haley and Cantey Ayres enter retirement. They have left Historic Macon a better organization and we wish them well as they go on to explore new things. Janis Haley retired from 8 years of service at the beginning of July. Back in May, Cantey Ayres retired after 7 years with us. Thank you both much for your dedicated service to Historic Macon!

Janis Haley Cantey Ayres

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Historic Macon’s Summer Camp has come to an end, but was a great success! The theme of this year’s camp was “Box City,” which introduced campers to urban design and historic preservation as they built their own city out of recycled boxes. The Box City curriculum was developed in 1969 by Ginny Graves, a Kansas City art educator, and her husband, architect Dean Graves. Their original curriculum has evolved over the past 45 years but it still focuses on teaching the principles behind community planning and urban design. over the week of June 23-27, Nicole Kubas, of Newtown Macon, and myself had the privilege of working with a group of 8-12 year olds who were the planners and builders of their very own city. “Boxville” is a city straight out of the imagination of the campers –they came up with every aspect of their city, from its street pattern to the solar panels on the island mansion. The campers always had exciting ideas for their city, which is as colorful and vibrant as the people who constructed it.

As soon as the campers got to Terminal Station on the first day of camp we were off. We started with a walking tour around downtown, where we talked about the history of Macon and started to take a look at some of the architectural elements that help define downtown. We got a feel for the grid street pattern and the urban features found in cities, and asked campers to start think-ing about what they wanted to include in their own town. By the end of the day, the campers had made a list of the buildings and services they wanted to include, voted on a street pattern and never looked back!

The week was a whirlwind of painting, planning, and explorations of downtown. As the week progressed, our walks became filled with squeals of delight as campers noticed Corinthian capitals and fluted street posts. Nicole and I watched as the campers’ gazes shifted up with each new day, noticing the different brackets on the cornices and the old advertisements on the sides of the commercial buildings. They sketched buildings on Mulberry Street, strolled around Rose Hill Cemetery, visited Central City Park and the Landfill. The more they saw, the more ideas they had for Boxville.

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To design a new city, campers sketched ideas during tours of Macon

Campers spent hours designing buildings out of boxes that would become “Boxville”

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When the week came to an end, Boxville was a mixture of much of what the campers had learned throughout the week. It had an assortment of street patterns, which included radial, grid and organic and green spaces varied from the park at the center of the city, to the cemetery along the river. The city included an aquarium, offi ce buildings, a museum, crayon factory, transportation center, school, houses, landfi ll and post offi ce, as well as many others institutions and buildings. The campers embraced the ideas that urban planners utilize, but made Boxville all their own. At the city’s unveiling on the Friday afternoon of camp, a few campers explained all the parts of their city, all the way down to the judge with the powered wig that worked at the court house. The campers left Box City with a new appreciation for architecture and urban planning which will hopefully grow as they continue to explore the built environment around them.

Box City would not have been possible without many generous contributions. Thank you to the Elam Alexander Trust for the grant money to run the camp and to Terminal Station for donating its facilities to build and display Boxville. Many thanks to Newtown Macon for the use of the Trolley during the week and thank you to all those who donated the boxes that would eventually compose Boxville. We could not have done it without you!

Jenna Lapachinski, Education and Preservation Coordinator, points out historic markers to the campers on a walking tour

A special thanks to the Elam Alexander Trust, Macon-Bibb County Transit Authoriy, and NewTown Macon for their generous support!

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In May, we once again honored the wonderful preservation work that has taken place in Macon over the past year. The Awards honored property owners in four categories: Preservation, Rehabilitation or Restoration of a Residential Building; Preservation, Rehabilitation or Resto-ration of a Commercial and Institutional Building; Revital-ization Projects; and Stewardship Projects.

There were many great preservation projects to choose from this past year, but after many months of review and two rounds of voting, the Awards Committee and Executive Committee determined the winners for 2014. Both 1013 Bond Street, owned by Tim and Leila Regan-Porter, and 618 Arlington Place, owned by Will and Carrie Robinson, were awarded the Preservation Award for a Residential Building. Jean Bragg’s buildings at 518-530 Cherry St. were honored with the Commercial Preservation Award as well as the Member’s Choice Award for 2014. The Revitalization Award honors projects that do not strictly adhere to preservation theory, but make an exceptional contribution to a community or pioneering investment in a historic district. This year it was given to the Daybreak Center on lower Walnut Street, which turned a vacant industrial building into a day center for the homeless. Dr. Holliday’s house at 607 College St. was chosen for the Stewardship Award, as he has lovingly cared for the house since he purchased it in 1984.

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Winners for Residential Building, Will and Carrie Robinson and Tim Regan-Porter, pictured with Joy Dyer, Ethiel Garlington, and Heather Moore

Historic Macon also recognized individuals and organizations who have contributed to the historic preservation community in Macon. Mercer University President Bill Underwood was awarded the Maryel Ramsay Battin Award for his exceptional contributions to the mission and organization for Historic Macon. Bette-Lou Brown was the recipient of the Jenny Thurston Award for her lifetime achievement in the field of historic preservation. The final award of the night was the Thad E. Murphy Award, the highest preservation award given by Historic Macon. We were thrilled to present to the award to the College Hill Alliance for all the work they have done in the Corridor over the past few years.

Jean Bragg, Commercial Preservation Award and Member’s Choice Award

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In addition to the Annual Awards, the evening included our annual meeting in which Ethiel Garlington, newly appointed executive director, addressed the membership in regards to Historic Macon’s projects and progress over the past year. Ken Kocher of Piedmont Preservation in Madison provided a brief presentation. Thank you to Ken for coming to speak on such short notice and to all of you that made the night so special! We are excited to see what projects will be completed over the next year and look forward to honoring them at the 2015 Annual Awards.

Betty Sweet Ladson, Sally Heard, Harriet Durkee, and Nancy Brown Cornett

Mercer University President Bill Underwood accepts the Maryel Ramsay Battin Award

The Awards and Annual Meeting were held in the historic Douglass Theatre

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Historic Macon’s annual Flea Market has been a highly anticipated event in Macon for over 35 years. The Flea Market has been held in numerous locations -from tables set up in the Long Building in Central City Park to its former location in the Northeast Shopping Plaza on Shurling Drive. This year the Flea Market will celebrate its 37th year in the former Karsten-Denson Hardware Store building, located at 536 Third Street in downtown Macon.

Each year, bargain hunters flock to the Flea Market to find a great deal, selecting from a diverse array of items. The former hardware store is already filling quickly with a wealth of donations.

This year the event will take place on Saturday, october 4th from 8AM to 3PM. The Flea Market will feature furniture, holiday decor, garden supplies, framed art, kitchen goods, and much more!

A Preview Party will be held on Friday, october 3rd from 6PM to 9PM. This is the prime opportunity to grab the best items before the doors open to the public on Saturday. Members can purchase tickets for $20 and non-members can buy tickets for $25. You can renew your membership online at www.histoircmacon.org/support.

on-street parking is available for the Flea Market. Additionally, Flea Market goers can park in the patient parking lot of the 610 Third Street medical center and in Mercer University’s downtown parking lot. Check Historic Macon’s website and Facebook event for more informa-tion on parking options.

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OCTOBER 3 6PM-9PMOCTOBER 4 8AM-3PM

NEW DOWNTOWN LOCATION: 536 THIRD STREET, MACON, GA

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37TH ANNUAL Volunteers are needed to help with workdays on Wednes-days from 9AM to 12PM. Flea Market volunteers help organize the inventory and display and price items for sale. Volunteers who work 20 hours or more receive the special privilege to shop before the rest of the public the morning of the Preview Party. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Emily Hopkins at 478-742-5084 or ehopkins@historicmacon.org.

if you cannot volunteer but still want to contribute, consider donating your unwanted items to the flea Market inventory! Historic Macon is actively collecting items of all sorts, excepting electronics, mattresses, and clothing (accessories like jewelry, belts, and hats are accepted). if you have items to donate, you may leave them on the back porch of the sidney Lanier Cottage located at 935 High street in Macon.

If you have larger items to donate, please contact Emily Hopkins at 478-742-5084 or ehopkins@historicmacon.org to schedule a time to unload your donation at the Flea Market location or have a Historic Macon volunteer pick up items from your home.

The Flea Market’s new location, 536 Third Street

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Construction is finished at the Historic Tattnall Apartments and the apartments are leased to Mercer University students ready for Fall classes. Each fully-furnished unit includes two bedrooms and two bathrooms. This project was one of the largest that Historic Macon has tackled over the years, but we are thrilled with the finished product.

once again, we see the power of the community coming together to make our ambitious projects possible. Mercer University, the Griffith Family Revolving Fund, Heritage Bank of the South, Capital City Bank and donations from Mr. Carlton and Mrs. Rosemary Dumas, Mr. Virgil E. Cooper, Dr. Maurice Solis and Ms. Lee Johnson, and Intown Neighborhood Association ensured the success of this project from start to finish. Sierra Development, who also manages the Lofts at Mercer Village will be handling the management of Historic Tattnall Apartments for Historic Macon.

Russell Poss, with R.C. Poss Construction, and his team brought yet another dilapidated building back to life. The building on College Street remained vacant for numerous years. one inspector said “the only thing holding the walls together was the cockroaches holding hands.” While we could not save the plaster walls, the original heart pine floors, windows, moldings and doors are shining features of the property once again. The building, originally constructed in the 1920s as a four-unit apartment building, continues to be used for that same purpose today. The original design still serves the students of Mercer University, just as it has done for almost 100 years.

Many modern touches were added such as granite countertops and larger closets so that the apartment units could be brought totoday’s standards. The apartments are equipped with the modern conveniences of brand new units while still retaining its original historic features. Members of the community were able to see the transformation of the apartments in person during our well-attended open house on June 27th. It is our hope students will gain an appreciation for preservation and see the value in saving significant structures while living in this historic property.

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Living room prior to Historic Macon’s rehabilitation The kitchens were narrow with limited counter space

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Fireplaces remain in the bedrooms and living rooms of each unit Kitchen updates include modern appliances and open layout

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French doors in the living rooms provide an exit to the generous porches on both the first and second floors

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Historic Macon Foundation has partnered with a foundry to create custom plaques to recognize the 6,000 buildings in Macon that are already listed in the National Register of Historic Places. If your property is over 50 years old, chances are it is already listed in the National Register. Show off the value of your important historic building by purchasing a plaque.

The foundry will make a donation to Historic Macon for each plaque ordered. These donations enable us to continue to preserve Macon’s beauty for future generations. Plaques are made of solid cast bronze and measure 10” by 7”. The plaques include mounting hardware and come ready to install. Help us show visitors and neighbors that we are all very proud of our historic architecture!

Plaques are $265 for non-members and $238.50 for mem-bers. To order a plaque, call 478-742-5084 or complete the order form online at www.historicmacon.org/support/plaque-program/.

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This summer, the Sidney Lanier Cottage underwent an interior face-lift! The wallpaper was taken down in the front two parlors and the back room, hallway, and stairway. Thanks to Tony Long for his team’s hard work on this project and Ben Bowdre’s generous donation. Special thanks to Harriet Durkee for sharing her design expertise and to Jim Barfi eld for putting the collection back in place. It looks wonderful! Come to the Cottage Thursday through Saturday to see the changes in person.

Thanks to the generous donation of Charles E. Robert, Jr. Fund, a component fund of the Community Foundation, the Cottage’s kitchen will receive a few upgrades. The grant will provide funds to purchase a new commercial refrigerator and ice machine.

The Cottage’s new look and improvements to the catering kitchen make it the prime location for your next event! If you are interested in renting the Cottage for a luncheon, offi ce party, or wedding, please contact Emily Hopkins at 478-742-5084 or ehopkins@historicmacon.org.

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The Cottage is the perfect space for your next event Wallpaper came down for the Cottage’s fresh coat of paint

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This June, Historic Macon Foundation received a grant from the Milledgeville Chapter of the Watson-Brown Foundation Junior Board of Trustees to create a handbook for owners of historic homes. The Watson-Brown Foundation Junior Board of Trustees is composed of local high school students who are charged with the mission to preserve local history. This educational initiative of the Watson-Brown Foundation is meant to foster appreciation for historic preservation and responsible philanthropy. Members of the Milledgeville chapter meet throughout the school year at the old Governor’s Mansion and issue Request for Proposals, review applications, make on-site visits, and award grants each June to organizations that preserve history for future generations and make it accessible to the public.

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The year’s fall Sidney’s Salon Series, presented by the Lanier Center for the Arts, will begin on Tuesday, September 9 from 5:30PM to 7:00PM. Laurel-Ann Dooley, Atlanta author, will present on her recently published work, Wicked Atlanta: The Sordid Side of Peach City History. Salons are for free for members and $5 for non-members. Students are invited to attend for $3. A reception takes place at 5:30PM and the program begins at 6:00PM.

Wicked Atlanta takes you on a journey through the underworld of Atlanta’s past filled with kidnapping, bribery, wives hiring hit men and all sorts of other criminal debauchery. Atlanta is the only American city to have been destroyed by fire as an act of war, and it has its share of audacious stories. Wealthy felons hosted elaborate parties inside the federal penitentiary. Billionaire bootleggers practiced corruption that reached all the way to the White House, and murderous rich boys embarked on crime sprees just for the fun of it. Fast and fearless drivers, complete with glamorous reputations and criminal careers, gave rise to auto racing.

our winter Salon Series (November -February) will kickoff Design, Wine and Dine! All of our guests will focus on topics of design and hospitality to stir excitement for the big event held during the first weekend in March. The Salon in November will be the second Monday (11/10) while the rest of the Salons will be the second Tuesday of the month (12/9, 1/13, 2/10). We are working on lining up guest speakers for the series. Check our calender and website for updates!

Junior Board Members met with staff of the Historic Macon Foundation to discuss the proposal of the homeowner’s guide in May before awarding the grant. For Historic Macon, applying for the grant was an opportunity to fund a project the Foundation has been planning for several years and to also engage a youngeraudience with the preservation efforts in our local region. Historic homes have unique needs that many homeowners should be aware of before purchasing a building or completing restoration work. The proposed homeowner’s manual will address how to properly care for historic houses by covering topics such as seasonal maintenance and energy efficiency and will include preservation tips and project checklists. The guide is anticipated to be ready in early 2015 for homeowners and will be available for download on Historic Macon’s website as a PDF. Visit www.historicmacon.org/resources/home-buyingguide/ for more information on the homeowner’s guide.

Wicked Atlanta by Laurel-Ann Dooley

Ethiel Garlington and Jenna Lapachinski receive the grant award from members of the Watson Brown Foundation Junior Board

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CHarLes H. douGLass House iN daNGerETHIEL GARLINGToN

In the wake of Tremont Temple’s demolition, HMF and our partners have been working tirelessly to preserve the Charles H. Douglass House. Built in 1904 by one of Macon’s most prominent African Americans, the Douglass House is a contributing building in the Macon Historic District. With that designation the house is afforded certain protections under our local planning and zoning ordinances.

In March, HMF presented a purchase option for the house for $225,000 that would have expired at the end of June. our goal was to secure the property so we could aggressively work to fi nd a buyer who would reuse the historic house. Unfortunately our offer was rejected and the house was put under contract with Lou Patel, the same developer who purchased and demolished Tremont Temple. In May, Patel purchased the House for $200,000. He offered to work with HMF and Representative James Beverly to relocate the house and contribute $20,000 to $30,000 towards the move that he would have spent demolishing the house.

After vetting several lots for the house, it was evident that moving the house was going to take more time and money than anyone could have expected. In June when the cost and logistics of the move were still being studied, Patel and Jim Rollins, commercial real estate agent, moved ahead with a demolition permit application. The application was unanimously denied at July’s Design Review Board meeting since the application does not meet the four-point test as prescribed in the guidelines.

At the end of July, Mayor Reichert conveyed to Rollins and Patel Mercer University’s offer to purchase the Douglass House for the purchase price up to $200,000 contingent only on an inspection proving the structure was in a condition Mercer was comfortable in accepting to restore. Mercer’s offer included a 30-day inspection period and would keep the house in place. We believe, and the deed records support, that $200,000 is the same amount that Patel paid for the property.

on Monday, July 28 Patel and Rollins asked Planning and Zoning to defer their demolition application to the August 11 meeting to allow more time to consider the offer. on Thursday, July 31st, Historic Macon participated in a Community Coalition press conference to raise awareness about the possible demolition of the Douglass House.

Follow Historic Macon’s blog at http://www.historicmacon.org/blog/ for detailed updates. Historic Macon will also provide updates in its weekly e-Blast and on Twitter and Facebook. Follow #savedouglasshouse for the most up-to-date information.

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The Douglass House currently stands at 873 Pine Street

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Historic Macon is excited to build new homes on the 1300 block of Calhoun Street in Beall’s Hill.

Each home will feature 3 bedrooms and 2 baths with the master bedroom on the main level. The open layout of the downstairs will be perfect for entertaining. Screen porches on each house are the perfect features for enjoying summer nights in Macon. These homes come complete with hardwood floors throughout, granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances.

Homes will be eligible for Mercer University down-payment assistance and are within walking distance of Mercer Village and Tattnall Square Park. Lookout for construction to begin late this summer.

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Photos courtesy of Southern Living

The new homes will be similar to the floor plans and design of the houses pictured to the right. Designs are inspired by examples from Southern Living’s House Plans.

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$249,000. This newly-completed 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath home features a dramatic foyer and staircase and well-proportioned rooms. Beautiful custom kitchen and baths and a large master closet are just some of the many highlights for this historic home. Located within walking distance of downtown Macon and Mercer Village.

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sPeCiaL THaNKs To our GeNerous MeMBers!DoNATIoNS LISTED ARE FRoM APRIL 1, 2014 UNTIL JUNE 30, 2014.

Historic Macon Club

Mr. and Mrs. Joe AdamsMr. Gordon and Mrs. Josephine BennettMs. Beverly BlakeMs. Nancy Brown Cornett and Mr. Don CornettMr. and Mrs. Malcolm S Burgess, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Steve DurkeeMr. and Mrs. Mike DyerMs. Phyllis FarmerMr. and Mrs. Benjamin W Griffith, IIIDr. and Mrs. Ken HarperMs. Sally M HeardMs. Vickie HertwigMr. Curtis HertwigDr. Peter HollidayMr. Chris Howard and Mr. Carey o Pickard, IIIMs. Karen J LambertMr. Blake Lisenby and Mr. Shane RogersMr. and Mrs. Ed olsonMs. Betty RiversMr. Josh and Mrs. Meaghan RogersMr. Chris WestbrookMr. Tom B WightDr. Michael and Dr. Bridget Wright

Supporting

Ms. Cantey AyresMr. and Mrs. Mark BallardMs. Jeane EasomMr. Ethiel and Mrs. Michelle GarlingtonDr. and Mrs. Robert J HargroveThe Hon. Jim Marshall and Camille Hope Col. and Mrs. Arthur HowardMr. Sloan and Mrs. Sam oliverMr. and Mrs. Tim Regan-PorterMr. and Mrs. Ed S Sell, IIIMr. Scott and Mrs. Kelly SorensonPresident and Mrs. Bill UnderwoodMr. and Mrs. John WillinghamMrs. Anne Youmans

Benefactor

Mr. and Mrs. Robert AldrichMrs. Stella AuchmuteyDr. and Mrs. Ron BloodworthMr. Jim Bodell and Mrs. Susan LongMr. and Mrs. Wes BoyerDr. and Mrs. Peter BrownMr. Craig Burkhalter and Ms. Helen MeadorsMr. and Mrs. Jim BurtMs. Tricia B Burttram and Mr. Buck DonnellyMs. Ginger Collins and Mr. Ken Gozur Mr. and Mrs. John D ComerMr. Massimo DaneseMr. and Mrs. David DavisMr. and Mrs. James DawsMr. and Mrs. George DawsonMr. and Mrs. Robert DeasonMr. and Mrs. Mike Dunn

Ms. Shannon Fickling Mr. and Mrs. John Fox Dr. Katie and Dr. Cameron GarvinMr. and Mrs. Wes GriffithMr. and Mrs. Richard GuerreiroMs. Lucy HarrisonMr. and Mrs. Robert F HatcherMr. Jack and Mrs. Carol HeadMr. and Mrs. Michael HeardMs. Dana HeardMr. and Mrs. Robert W Hearn, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Chris HendryMr. C. T Holland and Mr. Jeff LoganDr. Maurice Solis and Ms. Lee JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Aaron JohnsonMrs. Gloria JoyceMs. Betty Sweet LadsonMr. and Mrs. Russell W LewisMr. William LukeMr. and Mrs. Bertram Maxwell, IIIMr. and Mrs. Albert W McKay, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Matt McKennaMrs. Lois McLainMr. and Mrs. Rusty MitchellMrs. Heather and Mr. Andy MooreMr. and Mrs. Alex MorrisonDr. and Mrs. Doug MortonMr. and Mrs. Aubrey NewbyMr. and Mrs. William Newby, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Terry ParkerMr. and Mrs. Rusty PossMr. Stephen A ReichertMrs. Anita SandefurMs. Carole SeegertMr. and Mrs. Chris R SheridanMr. and Mrs. William G Solomon, IVMr. and Mrs. Bill StephensMr. and Mrs. Gene B StroussMr. Mark ThompsonMr. and Mrs. Johnny C Walker, IIIMs. Jean E WeaverMr. and Mrs. Rick WhittenMs. Molly M WilkinsMr. and Mrs. Michael WilliamsDr. Howard J Williams, Jr.Mr. Charles and Mrs. Carey WimberlyMr. and Mrs. Joe W Yearty

Preservation Partners

Macon TelegraphEye Center of Central GeorgiaMacon MagazineCapital City BankEnviroClean ServicesMedical Center of Central Georgiaopen MRI of MaconSouthern CompanyConditioned Air, IncLowe Lighting CenterNew Atlantic Realty Group, Inc.

Pi-TechStarr Electric Co., Inc.Tony Butler Home Design & ConstructionWarner Robins Supply Co., Inc.Graphic ResourceGreene and Associates, Inc. Holy Cross Greek orthodox ChurchHouse Portraits by KathleenJudy Hodgens InteriorsProBuildSaturna and Company, PCValerie Garrett Interior Design

Memorials

In memory of Richard F. Donnelly by Mr. Jim Barfield and Mr. Jaime Webb

Grants

Community Foundation of Central GeorgiaCharles E. Roberts, Jr. Fund of the Community Foundation of Central GeorgiaKnight Fund of the Community Foundation of Central Georgia Watson-Brown Junior Board of Trustees, Milledgeville Chapter

Gifts

Mr. and Mrs. Joe AdamsMr. Steve and Mrs. Florence Allen Ms. Beverly BlakeMrs. Tricia Burttram and Mr. Buck DonnellyMr. and Mrs. Max CrookMs. Jeane EasomMr. John ErvinMs. Phyllis FarmerMr. Ethiel and Mrs. Michelle GarlingtonMr. and Mrs. Richard GuerreiroMs. Kristina HarpstMs. Sally M HeardMr. Chris Howard and Mr. Carey o Pickard, IIIDr. Amber Lawson and Mr. Chris MooreMrs. Lois McLainMrs. Heather and Mr. Andy MooreMr. Pat MuseMs. Monica SmithMr. William and Mrs. Catherine Wikle

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MeMBersHiP BeNefiTs

sTudeNT $25iNdividuaL $60faMiLy $85

youNG PaTroN (aGes 21-39) $85 oR $8/MoNTHPaTroN $175 oR $15/MoNTH

BeNefaCTor $300 oR $26/MoNTH

suPPorTiNG $600 oR $51/MoNTH

HisToriC MaCoN CLuB $1,000 oR $85/MoNTH

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*MoNTHLy PayMeNTs: Members at the Young Patron level or above may elect to pay their membership by credit card on a monthly basis. To pay monthly, please join online by selecting the monthly payment option at www.historicmacon.org/support/personal-membership/

• Free admission to all lectures and Sidney’s Salons• Quarterly Newsletters• Invitation to all events (except Patrons’ Party)

• Free admission to all lectures and Sidney’s Salons• Quarterly Newsletters• Invitation to all events• Two tickets to the Patrons’ Party• Invitations to Young Patrons events (only 21-39 years old Young Patron or above memberships)

• Free admission to all lectures and Sidney’s Salons• Quarterly Newsletters• Invitation to all events• Two tickets to the Patrons’ Party• 10% off all purchases in the Cottage’s Side Porch Museum Gift Shop• Name listed in quarterly newsletters• Invitations to Young Patrons events (only 21-39 years old Young Patron or above memberships)

• Free admission to all lectures and Sidney’s Salons• Quarterly Newsletters• Invitation to all events• Two tickets to the Patrons’ Party• 10% off all purchases in the Cottage’s Side Porch Museum Gift Shop• Name listed in quarterly newsletters• 20% discount on weekday rentals of the Sidney Lanier Cottage• Two tickets to Flea Market Preview Party• Invitations to Young Patrons events (only 21-39 years old Young Patron or above memberships)

• Free admission to all lectures and Sidney’s Salons• Quarterly Newsletters• Invitation to all events• Two tickets to the Patrons’ Party• 10% off all purchases in the Cottage’s Side Porch Museum Gift Shop• Name listed in quarterly newsletters• 50% discount on weekday rentals of the Sidney Lanier Cottage• Two tickets to Flea Market Preview Party• Two tickets to the spring fundraiser• Invitations to Young Patrons events (only 21-39 years old Young Patron or above memberships)

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