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Celebrating 30 Years of R.E.M. in Athens!!!
In recognition of R.E.M.'s 30th anniversary, Warner Bros. Records has made a
generous monetary gift to Athens Clarke Heritage Foundation,
an organization which has been near and dear to
R.E.M.'s heart throughout their career.
R.E.M. is not just an iconic music group, they are the quintessential corporate citizen and they have supported numerous good causes in our community over the years, including the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation. We are extremely grateful for their support and are honored to be the recipient of the Warner Bros. donation, which is, without question, a tribute to R.E.M. Thank you, R.E.M. and Warner Bros.!
ACHF thought you might like to see some examples of R.E.M. in historic settings in Athens, so without further adieu, let the video footage roll:
(Click on the title and the video will open in a new window)
The One I Love
Turn You Inside Out
Shiny Happy People
Swan, Swan H
WEA Presentation at The Taylor Grady House
Come be inspired by the blood, sweat and tears your fellow-Athenians have put into the most notable "makeovers" in town! We will showcase this year's preservation award-winning projects with a vitual tour of stunning historic revitalization efforts. Plus, an updated o the Heritage Foundation's manu accomplishments of the past year and grand plans for the next.
R.S.V.P. by Wednesday, June 2
Call 706- 353-1801 or email achf@bellsouth.net
Also, the Historic Morton Theatre is celebrating its 100th Anniversary! Free guided tours available on June 3, 4 & 7. Call 706-623-3770 to make reservations.
MILLEDGE AVENUE LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT
Historic Preservation Commission Public Hearing
(Milledge is the only item on the agenda.)
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 6:30 PM
A-CC Planning Department Auditorium, Dougherty Street
The proposed Milledge Avenue Local Historic District is in its final stages of becoming a reality and your support is needed. This local district designation will protect Milledge Avenue's history and architecture and we are oh so close, but we need a strong showing from people who know how important this is. The first of two public hearings is Tuesday, February 16.
Come out on Tuesday and express your support for this important historic district.
Click here for additional information.
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The Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation handed out 14 preservation awards at its 2009 Annual Meeting on Monday, June 8. Awards were given for Outstanding Publication or Program, Outstanding Achievement, Excellence in Community Revitalization, Outstanding Restoration, Outstanding Rehabilitation, Outstanding New Construction in a Historic Area, Outstanding Stewardship, ACHF Volunteer of the Year, and ACHF Trustee of the year.
To view PDF slides of the award winners, click here.
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A series of guided tours celebrating Athens-Clarke County’s designation
as one of the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s 2009 Dozen
Distinctive Destinations. Each tour is led by a distinctive Athens
personality whose knowledge brings a unique and
colorful perspective to our local history.
Tour Information
Tour Information PDF
Order Form
9th Annual Hands On Athens
April 4th-6th, 2008
Project Weekend Is a Success!!!
Note: Please
review our annual photo report
8th
Annual Hands On Athens
March 30 – April 1, 2007
Project Weekend Is a Success!!!
Click here to
download a PDF report of the work Hands On Athens accomplished during
the project weekend
Click
here to view a photo report of the work Hands On Athens accomplished
during the project weekend
Thank
you all!
Athens-Clarke
Heritage Foundation, Inc. is Celebrating its 40th Anniversary!
MILESTONES
Forty Years of Progress
1967: Saved
Church-Waddel-Brumby House, Athens’ oldest residence from demolition
1972: Established
Church-Waddel-Brumby House as a house museum and started the Athens
Welcome Center
1974: Saved the Franklin
House from demolition
1978: Nominated Cobbham
and Downtown to the National Register of Historic Places
1980: Restored and
adapted Fire Hall No. 2 as Foundation headquarters and gallery
1983-4: Nominated nine
historic districts to the National Register of Historic Places
1985: Advocated for the
passage of the Historic Preservation Ordinance for City of Athens
1990: Hosted workshops
to discuss planning alternatives for Downtown East area
1994: Participated in
re-design of The Classic Center, which saved Fire Hall No.1
1994: Assisted in saving
the Wray-Nicholson House from demolition
1996: Established the
Revolving Fund to protect at-risk historic properties
1996: Worked with UGA
and Athens community to preserve Tanner Lumber
1997: Participated in
development of Athens-Clarke Comprehensive Plan
1997: Acquired and
developed Classic City Tours as a heritage tourism educational vehicle
1997: Worked with UGA
and Athens community to save & relocate the Red Barn
1998: Began Historic
House Museum Association
1998-9: Assisted 5
neighborhoods with local historic district designation
1999: Co-sponsored
with A-CC re-dedication of Wray-Nicholson House
2000: Established
Hands on Athens Program
2001:
Athens-Clarke County Bicentennial Celebration
2001: Transfer of
Ware-Lyndon House decorative arts collection to ACHF
2002: Saved the
Adcock Building from demolition
2003: Completed
Athens Welcome Center SPLOST project
2003: Established Black
History Month Tours (CCT)
2004: Played a principal
role in establishing and planning CAPPA (Community Approach to Planning
Prince Avenue)
2006: Completed
restoration of historic Church-Waddel-Brumby House Museum/Welcome Center
2006: Successfully
completed expansion of Downtown Athens National Register Historic
District
2006: Successfully
completed designation of Downtown Athens Local Historic District
2007: Celebrating
Foundation’s 40th anniversary
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