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.

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Please join us for a reception and book signing
featuring Frances Taliaferro Thomas.
Tuesday, June 30
5:30 p.m. reception
6:15 p.m. presentation and signing
Taylor-Grady House | Athens , Georgia

A Portrait of Historic Athens and Clarke County
Second Edition
Frances Taliaferro Thomas
Mary Levin Koch, Pictorial Research
978-0-8203-3044-0 | $29.95 paperback w/flaps

Books will be available for purchase; 50% of proceeds will go to support the work of the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation.

Event is free and open to the public. No RSVP necessary but please note that space is limited.

University of Georgia Press website


2009 Historic Preservation Award Winners

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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.

2010 Preservation Awards – The Foundation is currently accepting nominations for its 2010 awards. To nominate someone for an award, simply download the nomination form, which includes a description of each award and the award criteria, and follow the instructions. Or, if you just want to bring a project to our attention, e-mail us a photo and/or an address, and we’ll go take a look. And, don’t forget the new construction projects in your historic neighborhood! Download the 2010 nomination form


 

Lumpkin Street Fraternity Houses

 

Reese Street Local Historic District Designation

 

ACTION/Oconee Street School Building

 

2009 Preservation Awards Winners

  Milledge Avenue National Register District Initiative (info comming soon)
  2008 Spring Tour of Homes

 

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