HMF Spring 2016 Newsletter by Historic Macon

MACON IS PRESERVATION Newsletter of Historic Macon Foundation

Fall 2016

Think about Macon. Imagine what the town looks like. What do you see? Undoubtedly you see historic buildings, houses. Maybe you see downtown, or the Hay House, maybe Coleman Avenue or College Street. You see, in your mind’s eye, things that are uniquely Macon, I hope. These historic buildings tell our story, but just as important are the neighborhoods that grew up around them. These neighborhoods house the people that make the stories these landmarks tell worth telling. These stories and the ability to tell them is at the heart of what we do at Historic Macon. Many of the members of Historic Macon live in historic neighborhoods, so you know the value therein. We can talk at length about the value of historic homes, whether it is tax credits, going green, fighting sprawl, but the only way to know the importance of it is to experience it for yourself. Macon is lucky to have so many neighborhoods listed in the National Register and we are always looking to add when appropriate, but the only way we can expand is to increase demand. There’s no better example of this in Macon than what has happened in the College Hill Corridor during the last decade. From Ash Street to New Street, people have jumped at the opportunity to live in one of Macon’s oldest neighborhoods and the results have been astounding. The increased investment here has led to increased economic opportunity for Macon and has heralded in a new era of growth. There are still opportunities to buy in these neighborhoods, and as members of Historic Macon I hope you will tell everyone you know about the opportunity to invest in one of Macon’s prime neighborhoods, one that your money has developed in a methodical, block-by-block revitalization approach in Beall’s Hill. As we continue that work, we are continually amazed by the support from members and funders for what we do. People believe in Beall’s Hill, the Corridor, and all the neighborhoods we support through our mission, and they have shown that in many different ways.

Board of Trustees Alex Morrison Chair Chris Howard Chair Elect and Friends of Rose Hill Chair Heather Moore Membership and Immediate Past Chair Vickie Hertwig Honorary Chair Max Crook Secretary Pat Muse Treasurer Blake Lisenby Counsel Barbara Boyer Events Chair John Fox Cottage/Education Chair Ryan Griffin Preservation Chair Curtis Brewer Tricia Burttram James Caldwell Charles Callendar Cameron Garvin Leigh Glenn Ryan Griffin Jordan Griffith Richard Guerreiro Canaan Marshall Kay McKenna Marguerite Parker Karla Redding-Andrews Claude Smith Lesli Underwood Jill Vanderhoek

This support has shown us that the biggest benefit to living in and supporting historic neighborhoods is to help us keep building community. It has shown us that the stories these historic properties have to tell are going to continue being written. With the help of the members of Historic Macon, these stories will just keep getting better.

Alex Morrison, Chair 2

Front cover image: Jill and Mark Vanderhoek, and their daughters Cordelia and Dulcie, live in Beall’s Hill. Learn more about Macon’s historic districts on page 22.

Newsletter Content 7

Why We Chose Beall’s Hill

Tattnall Square Park Columns Update

Mill Hill: The Art of Revitalizing a Neighborhoods

Current Properties

College Hill Real Estate: Steals, Deals, and Unreals

Beall’s Hill Hosts Design, Wine & Dine this Summer

Physical Address 935 High Street Macon, GA 31201

What’s “Macon” Up Your Historic District?

Mailing Address P.O. Box 13358 Macon, GA 31208

Neighborhood Associations Spotlight

Generous Members

Web www.historicmacon.org

HMF Memberships Revitalize Neighborhoods

Historic Macon Foundation is a nonprofit organization that revitalizes our community by preserving architecture and preserving history. For over 50 years, Historic Macon has been engaged in community revitalization efforts and has led the nation in innovative tactics for historic preservation.

Contact Information

Phone 478-742-5084 Email info@historicmacon.org

Staff

Ethiel Garlington Executive Director Kim Campbell Preservation & Education Coordinator Latachia Clay Business & Office Manager Sabrinna Cox Preservation Designer Emily Hopkins Special Events & Marketing Coordinator Lauren Mauldin Loan Fund Manager Michael Phillips Preservation Carpenter Bernard Turner Cottage Coordinator Trish Whitley Director of Development

Events Calendar ANNUAL MEETING Tuesday, May 3 | 5:30-7p.m. 338 Poplar Street UPPER COTTON AVENUE WALKING TOUR WITH JAMIE WEATHERFORD OF ROCK CANDY TOURS Preservation Month Event Thursday, May 12 | 5:30-7p.m. Meet in Daisy Park at I Heart Macon “M” YOUNG PATRONS HAPPY HOUR Saturday, May 14 | 3p.m. Macon Beer Company | 345 Oglethorpe St. BEALL’S HILL OPEN HOUSE Preservation Month Event Sunday, May 15 | 2-4p.m. 924 Ash St | 932 Ash St | 1304 Calhoun St Ln | 1311 Jackson St | 1374 Calhoun St DOWNTOWN BIKE TOUR WITH ALEX MORRISON Preservation Month Event Thursday, May 19 | 5:30-7p.m. Tour begins & ends in Tattnall Square Park parking lot MILL HILL TOUR WITH JONATHAN HARWELL-DYE AND MICHAEL PHILLIPS Preservation Month Event Thursday, May 26 | Tours at 5:30p.m. & 6:15p.m. Meet at Mill Hill Community Arts Center | 239 Clinton St. DESIGN • WINE • DINE June 23-30 Visit www.designwinedine.org for tour times and event schedules

Why We Chose Beall’s Hill Brad Belo, Beall’s Hill neighborhood association president

When my wife accepted a teaching position at Mercer University, we made an appointment with our realtor and described the new home that we were searching for in Macon. We wanted a neighborhood where the neighbors knew each other, greeted you as you walked your dog, and pitched in to clean-up blighted lots and organize trick-or-treating and holiday caroling for the kids. We wanted a historic home that had been lovingly restored. We wanted to be close enough to everything to walk or ride our bikes – and by everything we meant work, school, parks, a farmers’ market, theaters, playgrounds, restaurants, sports venues, a community garden, a dog park, a coffee shop, a pizza parlor… you get the idea. We wanted our home to be in a safe neighborhood where my son could learn to ride his bike and my wife would feel safe walking home after teaching a night class at Mercer. Of course, we also wanted to be close to the historic downtown with its numerous dining options, great architecture, arts and entertainment venues, festivals and miles of paved riverside trail on the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail. Oh, and one last thing Mr. Realtor – the house needed to be affordable.

We found all of this and much more in Beall’s Hill. We found a neighborhood built around the railroad – one of the region’s most significant 19th and 20th century employers – and now wedged between Mercer University and Navicent – two of the region’s most significant 21st century employers. We found a neighborhood surrounded by excitement and novelty where new houses fill empty lots, ugly intersections become iconic roundabouts, abandoned churches become theaters, and flag poles become beautiful fountains. We found a place where our son can walk two blocks to attend the county’s math and science magnet elementary school, which was recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a 2015 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence (an award it also received in 2006)! We were delighted to find that we had moved to a neighborhood that is constantly changing and improving and always on the move building new homes, restoring historic buildings, adding new lights and sidewalks, and welcoming new residents. It was for these reasons and so many more that we chose Beall’s Hill and it is for these reasons and so many more that we love Beall’s Hill.

Photo Credit: Grant Blakenship/Georgia Public Broadcasting 7

Tattnall Square Park Columns Update Trish whitley

Jim Bodell measured and tested the iron frame before final installation

Macon is home to one of the oldest parks in America, Tattnall Square Park. The park was constructed in 1853, 34 years prior to the creation of Central Park in Manhattan. For years, this rich resource has provided enjoyment to Maconites. Recent improvements made by the Friends of Tattnall Square Park (FOTSP) have made it an incredible asset for our community. Historic Macon and InTown Neighborhood Association are working to restore the 1915 era columns at Tattnall Square Park, which are the only surviving relics from that era of the park. A.T. Long and Son worked on the much-needed brick and grout repairs. Artist Jim Bodell fabricated a replica of the iron-work arch that spans the two columns. Historic Macon is thrilled to preserve this historic entryway and feels honored to play a small role in the transformation of this beautiful and historic green space. We applaud the work of the tireless and dedicated FOTSP and volunteers. If you would like to contribute to the ongoing restoration and preservation efforts of these columns, please contact Trish Whitley, Director of Development, at 478-742-5084 or twhitley@historicmacon.org. 8

Tattnall Square columns, circa 1915

mill hill: The art of revitalizing a neighborhood Ethiel garlington

For the first time in our 52 year history, we are working simultaneously in two (three, if you count Downtown), neighborhoods. Our experience taught us that focusing on neighborhoods block by block, street by street, house by house bears the most impact on revitalization. We’ve seen this success in Hugenin Heights, Tattnall Square Heights, and now Beall’s Hill. That being said, when opportunities present themselves to do more good, we’re always interested. In 2012 I spoke on a panel at a statewide preservation conference in Kentucky. One of the other panelists spoke about how Paducah, KY had married arts and neighborhood revitalization with splendid results. That session always stuck with me knowing that artists have pushed the boundaries of revitalization in cities across the country. Last year, a contingent of Maconites visited Bradenton, Florida. From that visit, the Mill Hill Arts Village was first conceived. Since 1999 Bradenton’s Village of the Arts (VOTA) has been wildly successful by creating a thriving community of residents and businesses that support a creative spirit. True to Macon’s entrepreneurial spirit, the delegation quickly set to work creating a similar arts endeavor in our community.

As with all successful ventures, Mill Hill Arts Village is a partnership. HMF was invited to participate to develop the housing portion of Mill Hill. Our organization will do what we do best –fix up dilapidated houses and bring back vibrancy to the area. Thankfully we’ve been able to hire an additional staff member, Michael Philips, who is overseeing our work in the neighborhood. Sabrinna Cox has also joined our staff as the new Preservation Designer. Under the leadership and direction of the Urban Development Authority (UDA) and the Macon Arts Alliance we are bound to succeed. I hope this isn’t the first time you’ve heard about Mill Hill. This may be the first you’ve heard about HMF’s involvement, but you’ll hear more as construction continues in earnest this spring. We anticipate completing the first phase of three houses by the end of April and will host a walking tour in May for National Preservation Month. Needless to say, it’s thrilling for HMF to be working in concert with the Macon Arts Alliance and the UDA on a new endeavor in East Macon. More importantly, we’re excited to demonstrate a new approach to neighborhood revitalization, one that capitalizes on creativity. The Mill Hill Arts Village is one more example of how successful we can be as a community, when organizations collaborate.

Michael Phillips, HMF Preservation Carpenter, on the job in Mill Hill 9

current properties Lauren e. mauldin

1304 Calhoun Street Lane | $198,500

932 Ash Street | $182,000 ASH STREET NEW BUILDS Construction is almost complete on four homes on Ash Street. Located in Beall’s Hill, one of the most popular and active neighborhoods in Macon, these beautiful homes are a short walking distance from Mercer’s campus, Tattnall Square Park, and Blue Ribbon School Alexander II. Front porches greet visitors before entering the open-concept kitchens, 10

924 Ash Street | $132,000

1311 Jackson Street | $185,000 dining, and living rooms. Homes features hardwood floors, granite countertops, subway tile, and stainless steel appliances. A shared paved driveway provides off-street parking and landscaping will be installed. New homeowners receive 2 bikes through the Bikes for Beall’s Hill program. All homes qualify for $20,000 down payment assistance for Mercer employees.

1388 CALHOUN STREET | $225,000 Construction is well underway on 1388 Calhoun Street, this year’s Design House. Historic Macon’s most ambitious rehabilitation project in Beall’s Hill will feature 14-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, and stainless steel appliances. Tour the home during Design, Wine and Dine June 23-30, 2016. Learn more on page 14.

1029 OGLETHORPE STREET | $225,000 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath home features a dramatic foyer and staircase. Beautiful custom kitchen and baths and a large master closet are just some of the many highlights of this historic home.

1374 CALHOUN STREET | $184,900 3.5 bedroom, 2.5 bath home ready for move-in. Hardwood floors throughout with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. 11

College hill real estate: steals, deals, and unreals LAUREN e. MAULDIN

Sherry Moore once perfectly described the College Hill Corridor as a real estate market teeming with “deals, steals, and un-reals.” The College Hill Corridor, comprised of InTown Macon, Beall’s Hill, Hugenin Heights, Tattnall Heights, and Pleasant Hill neighborhoods, offers a diverse selection of historic (and even new) architecture. In College Hill, with architectural styles and plans ranging from Greek Revival mansions to vernacular shotgun houses, there is literally something here for everyone ranging from the history buff to the urban millennial. STEALS: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Compared to other historic neighborhoods in Georgia, historic real estate found in the College Hill Corridor is an absolute steal. Gathering data from

online real estate websites, Zillow and Trulia, I found that College Hill’s average sales price was 47%-147% lower than comparable historic neighborhoods throughout Georgia. Historic Neighborhood Inman Park Atlanta Savannah Historic District Savannah Cobbham Historic District Athens Macon Historic District Macon

Average Sales Price $420,000 $318,250 $250,000 $170,000

Data compiled from Trulia and Zillow

Granted, there are current College Hill listings that exceed this average, but let me give you a specific example of a steal. 1238 Jefferson Terrace is a beautiful Tudor Revival home situated in the heart of College Hill. The notable architect Neel Reid, who is well known throughout Georgia for his early twentieth century classical designs, drew on English architectural influences to design this Tudor Revival. This Macon Neel Reid house is listed for $295,000, but in Atlanta, a two bedroom condo designed by Reid on Peachtree Street is listed for $539,900 Yes, you read that correctly. A condo only an hour and a half away (without traffic) is listed at over half a million dollars. I think these numbers speak for themselves, and show that home buyers who are looking for a house in a historic neighborhood will find a steal in the College Hill Corridor.

qualify for up to $20,000 in down payment assistance, which is forgivable after five years. Qualified employees can apply DPA to all new or rehabbed Historic Macon properties and even foreclosed properties. This program has encouraged homeownership in Beall’s Hill while reinforcing Historic Macon’s neighborhood revitalization efforts. When you add these preservation and economic incentives to College Hill real estate, homeowners are definitely getting a “bargain,” the very definition of a deal.

Neil Reed Tudor Revival, 1238 Jefferson Terrace, Macon

DEALS: MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK Not only is real estate in the College Hill Corridor significantly lower than other historic neighborhoods in Georgia, there are attractive preservation incentives that transform homes into bargains. Take, for instance, Beall’s Hill, where home buyers can get more bang for their buck. With all Historic Macon rehabilitated properties, state historic tax credits transfer to the new owners. Rehabilitated homes also come with a property tax freeze, which locks in the pre-improved property value for 8.5 years. As a result, new Beall’s Hill homeowners residing in rehabbed houses will save hundreds of dollars annually on state income taxes and property taxes. As another incentive for purchasing a Beall’s Hill home, all full-time Mercer employees are eligible to receive down payment assistance (DPA). With generous support from Knight Foundation and a match from Mercer University, Mercer employees

UNREALS: THE FUN STUFF There are so many different unreal aspects of College Hill that contribute to the vibrancy of this neighborhood. Between unreal architecture, boasting features such as pocket doors, original heart pine floors, gracious porches, the historic homes throughout College Hill, are witnesses to the evolution of Macon’s history. Also, this diverse building stock is situated within an unreal neighborhood: the College Hill Corridor. Here, residents can easily walk to six parks, whether they take their pet to the Dog Park or want to dance off calories during a Zumba class at Tattnall Square Park. Bordered by downtown, College Hill residents are a short and scenic walk away from restaurants, bars, museums, and concerts. Most importantly, College Hill neighbors actively engage amongst each other to make their community a more safe, vibrant, and unique place. Steals, deals, and unreals. College Hill has it all. If you’re in the market for a historic house, a place that witnessed history and boasts unique architectural details, all set within a vibrant urban core, then your real estate search should start and end in the College Hill Corridor.

Over 50 people attended Historic Macon’s open house of 4 new buildings on Ash St. in Beall’s Hill

DESIGN WINE & DINE Eddie Ross ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

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Design House at 1388 Calhoun Street, bourbon & wine tastings, cooking demos, & more! June 23- 30, 2016 • Macon, GA Information and tickets:

PHOTO CREDIT: BRYAN E. MCKAY

www.designwinedine.org

beall’s hill hosts design, wine & dine this summer Emily hopkins

A lot of activity occurs daily on the corner of Calhoun Street and Elm Street in Beall’s Hill. A charming home with a beautiful bay window and welcoming front porch is undergoing an ambitious rehabilitation and 60% of the job is already complete. Facing the house on Elm Street, work has begun on two shotgun houses that will soon be transformed from blighted properties to beautifully restored historic homes like many of the other buildings in Beall’s Hill. Each day, Historic Macon is working to improve the homes in Beall’s Hill to offer more affordable housing options for incoming residents who are intrigued by Macon’s ongoing renaissance.

bring to a once blighted house. During Design, Wine and Dine, attendees from all over the region will be able to see Historic Macon’s work first hand in Beall’s Hill as they see beautifully restored homes and new in-fill houses. They’ll notice positive activity in the neighborhood: kids playing with their neighbors, friends on afternoon bike rides, and couples taking their dogs for a walk. And they’ll tour Historic Macon’s most ambitious rehabilitation project to date, the Design House at 1388 Calhoun Street.

Activity on this corner of Calhoun Street and Elm Street will continue well throughout the summer. Once the house at 1388 Calhoun Street is complete in early June, designers will bring in ornate rugs, fabulous furnishings, and conversation starters to fill the rooms of the house which will serve as this year’s Design House.

Design, Wine and Dine is an opportunity to attend fun events like design lectures with Eddie Ross and garden lectures with Alex Smith. It’s a chance to see how Historic Macon completes a project from start to finish by attending the Hard Hat Party on Friday, April 8 and then touring the completed and decorated house in June. It’s a time to break bread with neighbors and meet new people during delectable dinners and progressive suppers.

Between June 23-30, 2016, the Design House will be open for tours to the public as part of Historic Macon’s signature fundraiser, Design, Wine and Dine. Attendees will be able to revel in the 14-foot ceilings, find shade under two gorgeous magnolia trees, and take in the glamour that designers will

There is so much to do during Design, Wine and Dine and every dollar spent supports Historic Macon’s mission of community revitalization and historic preservation. The final line-up and schedule for Design, Wine and Dine can be found online. Visit www.designwinedine.org for updates.

Attendees at Historic Macon’s Hard Hat Party had the opportunity to see the Design House while it was still under construction. 15

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what’s “macon” up your historic district? kim campbell

The Historic Preservation Act of 1966 created the National Register of Historic Places, but at that time, National Register listing was just that – adding the name of a place to a list. Programs like historic tax credits and property tax freezes that are intimately connected with the National Register today were not even created until years later. Despite the limited “usefulness” of National Register listing in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s, many visionary preservationists made a conscious effort to list Macon’s eligible neighborhoods. Today, because of this foresight, we are able to use historic tax credits and other tools connected to the National Register to help propel Macon’s continuing renaissance into the future. Macon has 14 National Register districts, which is an incredible number for a community of our size. Each one has a unique history and form. Ever wonder why one house is in the Macon Historic District and the house one street over is in Tindall Heights? Keep reading to find out just what is “Macon” up our residential historic districts. To learn more about all of Macon’s historic district, visit our new website: historicmacon.org.

MACON HISTORIC DISTRICT The Callender Family

Date of Listing: 1974 (updated 1995) History: This district covers the original downtown grid, established in 1823 with the founding of Macon, as well as the surrounding residential areas. Intown and Huguenin Heights, home to downtown workers, grew up concurrently with downtown. Mercer University’s historic campus, which moved to Macon in 1871, is also a part of this district. Architectural Styles: Folk Victorian, Queen Anne, Italianate, Craftsman Bungalows, Classical Revival, Colonial Revival, Greek Revival, Commercial buildings, Tudor Revival, Italian Renaissance, Late Gothic Revival, Romanesque, Skyscrapers, Moderne, Art Deco, Gothic, and Beaux Arts 22

CHEROKEE HEIGHTS Date of Listing: 1982 History: This neighborhood was a planned residential community. During the building boom of the 1920s, the Cherokee Heights annex to the north of the neighborhood began development, only to have much of the building activity stall due to the Great Depression. After World War II, people began building in this neighborhood again. These homes are primarily located in the annex area where land was more abundant. Architectural Styles: Georgian Revival, Tudor Revival, Spanish Mission, and Craftsman Bungalows.

CHEROKEE HEIGHTS The Esser Family

VINEVILLE Date of Listing: 1980 History: Starting in the 1830s, Vineville was a disparate collection of farm and plantation houses. The neighborhood began to grow relatively slowly, and this development can be seen in some of the large prominent houses. Construction picked up pace after a streetcar line came to Vineville, and the densely populated residential suburb we know today came into being. Vineville essentially stopped developing around 1930, due to a lack of available building space. Architectural Styles: Plantation Plain, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Neoclassical Revival, and Craftsman Bungalow. EAST MACON Date of Listing: 1993 History: This southern half of the original East Macon neighborhood shares much of its history with its northern counterpart Fort Hill. The main difference is the scale and size of many of the houses. When this neighborhood began developing around 1870, it was a predominantly upper-middle-class white neighborhood. Over time, some more modest structures were built between the larger houses. Finally, the southern part of this district includes what is left of a large mill village associated with the Bibb Manufacturing Company. Architectural Styles: Queen Anne, Gothic Revival, Italianate, Classical Revival, Craftsman Bungalow, and Folk Victorian.

VINEVILLE

Lauren Kristas and Felix Lin

EAST MACON The Emerson Family

INGLESIDE Date of Listing: 2016 History: Developed in three distinct phases, the Ingleside neighborhood demonstrates this fact in both its landscape and its architecture. The oldest section of the neighborhood shows the influence of a gridiron street pattern, while the second and third phases feature curvilinear streets and wider lots. This area is one of Maconâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s earliest neighborhoods that is almost entirely residential. Although residence-only neighborhoods are considered normal today, they are historically rare. Only a church, community center, and elementary school, separate Ingleside from this modern pattern. Architectural Styles: Craftsman Bungalows, Folk Victorian, Queen Anne cottages, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, and International. NORTH HIGHLANDS Date of Listing: 1993 History: Named for the high bluff overlooking the Ocmulgee River and downtown, this neighborhood really started to develop as a community around 1890. The older part of the neighborhood is recognizable for its larger houses that sit on larger lots. Most development occurred between 1921 and 1925, after a new section was opened up for construction. This district does feature one house from around 1850 though. The Melrose House was originally a plantation home and now sits near the center of the district. Architectural Styles: Queen Anne, Neoclassical Revival, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, English Vernacular Revival, Shingle, and Craftsman Bungalow

BOWDEN GOLF COURSE DISTRICT Golfers Enjoying the Green 24

INGLESIDE

The Guerreiro Family

NORTH HIGHLANDS The Whitley Family

RAILROAD INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT Prodigy Woodworks Staff

TINDALL HEIGHTS Date of Listing: 1993 History: In the 1850s, this area was full of industrial buildings and structures, though almost none of those resources remain today. By the 1870s, this area was developing into a residential section of town. Much of the area was middleclass white housing, though there were pockets of working-class and African American residents as well. This district makes up a good portion of what is known as the Beallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hill neighborhood today, the current focus of Historic Macon community revitalization efforts. Architectural Styles: Queen Anne, Craftsman Bungalow, Italianate, Classical Revival, Romanesque, Colonial Revival, Folk Victorian, and shotgun houses SHIRLEY HILLS Date of Listing: 1989 (updated 2014) History: This planned subdivision is characterized by winding streets that work with the hill terrain and relatively large residences that sit on spacious wooded and landscaped lots. Picturesque neighborhoods like Shirley Hills became very popular in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries due in part to the influence of Frederick Law Olmstead. This Macon example not only includes the typical street patterns of this type of neighborhood but also features the work of several notable Macon architects. Architectural Styles: Georgian, Revival, Neoclassical Revival, English Vernacular Revival, Italian Renaissance, French Vernacular Revival, Mediterranean Revival, Spanish Colonial Revival, and Craftsman Bungalow

TINDALL HEIGHTS The Vanderhoek Family

SHIRLEY HILLS The Palmer Family

#MACONISPRESERVATION Did you notice the Macon is Preservation sign in all of these photos?

WESLEYAN COLLEGE DISTRICT Wesleyan College Students

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neighborhood association spotlight Emily hopkins

Macon is fortunate to have a beautiful and diverse building stock. Neighborhoods in Macon have distinct characteristics and active associations that preserve and enhance the lifestyle found in each neighborhood. This brief overview of some of the most active associations in Macon’s urban core provides the who, what, when and where.

EVENTS: Cookouts, neighborhood cleanups, and workshops MEETING TIMES: First Thursday of every month at 6pm the Centenary Community Center (1235 Ash St) WEBSITE: www.beallshill.com

INTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD VINEVILLE ASSOCIATION NEIGHBORHOOD InTown Neighborhood is ASSOCIATION located in the Macon In the early 1800s, Vineville Historic District in Macon’s was farmland and home to urban core. InTown contains large plantations. Called a diverse slate of homes, Vineville Village at the time, ranging from antebellum houses on Georgia Avenue it was a separate entity from to modest single-family homes in Beall’s Hill. InTown the city of Macon. In 1904, an has been a vital partner of Historic Macon in preserv- annexation bill passed that incorporated Vineville ing the historic character of the National Register into the city of Macon. Homes from Vineville’s Macon Historic District (see page 22). agrarian past stand next to craftsmen style bungalows. Today, Vineville has one of the most DUES: $20 for singles, $25 for families active neighborhood associations in Macon with EVENTS: Christmas Tour of Homes (alternates with many events and opportunities to meet and interact Vineville Neighborhood Association), Member Christ- with neighbors. mas Party, Annual Meeting, Easter Egg Hunt, pool parties, picnics, and more DUES: $20 for individuals, $30 for families WEBSITE: www.intownmacon.org EVENTS: Christmas Tour of Homes (alternates with InTown Neighborhood Association), Annual Meeting, Ladies Night Out, movie nights, and more BEALL’S HILL WEBSITE: www.vineville.org NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Beall’s Hill is located within The Downtown Community Association began in the InTown but has its own fall of 2014 with the goal of uniting downtown association to meet the unique needs of the business and property owners, residents, and neighborhood. Homes in Beall’s Hill are more employees and working towards a common vision for modest and reflect the neighborhood’s original the community. Any business members or residents who were primarily middle class. Today, residents of downtown Macon are invited to become Beall’s Hill is home to Mercer professors, young a part of the association and attend meetings. professionals, and long-term residents. The Beall’s Hill Neighborhood Association formed in 2006. The EVENTS: Christmas potluck association is active in improving the neighborhood MEETING TIMES: Second Tuesday of every month and conducts regular clean-ups and keeps neighbors at 6pm at NewTown Macon’s offices (555 Poplar St) informed of events and improvements. Meetings WEBSITE: www.newtownmacon.com are open to anyone who lives in or has an interest in Beall’s Hill, Hugenin Heights, and Tattnall Heights. 27

special thanks to our generous members! donations listed are from november 1, 2015 until february 29, 2016.

Historic Macon Club

Benefactor

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Adams Mr. Gordon and Mrs. Josephine Bennett Mr. Don Bivings and Mr. Pino Mauro Ms. Beverly Blake Mr. and Mrs. Curt Brewer Ms. Nancy Brown Cornett and Mr. Don Cornett Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm S Burgess, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Daugherty Mr. and Mrs. Brown Dennis Ms. Kathryn Dennis Mr. and Mrs. Steve Durkee Mr. and Mrs. Mike Dyer Ms. Jeane Easom Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin W Griffith, III Mr. and Mrs. Travis Griffith Dr. and Mrs. Ken Harper Ms. Sally M Heard Ms. Vickie Hertwig Mr. Curtis Hertwig Dr. Peter Holliday, III Mr. Chris Howard and Mr. Carey O Pickard, III Ms. Karen J Lambert Mr. Blake Lisenby and Mr. Shane Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Ed Olson Mr. and Mrs. Sloan Oliver Mr. and Mrs. Josh Rogers Mr. Tom B Wight Dr. Michael and Dr. Bridget Wright

Dr. and Mrs. Robert Aldrich Mr. Marion and Mrs. Lucy H Allen Mrs. Stella Auchmutey Ms. Cantey Ayres Mr. and Mrs. Robert C Beeland Dr. and Mrs. Ron Bloodworth Mr. Jim Bodell and Ms. Susan Long Mr. and Mrs. Wes Boyer Mr. and Mrs. Frank Broome Mr. and Mrs. Jim Burt Mr. Buck Donnelly and Ms. Tricia B Burttram Mr. James Caldwell Dr. Charles and Dr. Shelley Callender Mr. and Mrs. Doug Clark Mr. and Mrs. Mike Cook Mr. and Mrs. David Davis Mr. and Mrs. George Dawson Mr. and Mrs. Robert Deason Dr. Kenneth Deaton and Dr. Stella Tsai Mr. and Mrs. Spyros Dermatas Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Domingos Mr. and Mrs. Mike Dunn Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Cox Dunwody Ms. Shannon Fickling Mr. and Mrs. John Fox Dr. Katie and Dr. Cameron Garvin The Hon. Kay Gerhardt Dr. and Mrs. Joshua Glenn Mr. and Mrs. Richard Guerreiro Mr. and Mrs. Jack Head Ms. Dana Heard Mr. and Mrs. Robert W Hearn, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Chris Hendry Ms. Judy Hodgens Mr. C. Terry Holland and Mr. Jeff Logan Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church Mr. Richie Jones Ms. Betty Sweet Ladson Mr. and Mrs. Russell W Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Maxwell, III Mr. and Mrs. Albert W McKay, Jr. Mrs. Lois McLain MetroPower Mr. and Mrs. Rusty Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Andy Moore Mr. and Mrs. Alex Morrison Dr. and Mrs. Doug Morton Mr. Homer Mullins and Ms. Priscilla Frank Mr. Pat Muse Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Newby Mr. and Mrs. William Newby, Jr.

Supporting Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ballard Mr. Craig Burkhalter and Ms. Helen Meadors Mr. and Mrs. Max Crook Ethiel and Michelle Garlington Mr. and Mrs. Wes Griffith Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Griffin Mr. Stan Hall Col. and Mrs. Arthur Howard Dr. Shantel King-Whitby Ms. Kelly Lucas The Hon. Jim Marshall and Ms. Camille Hope Mr. and Mrs. William Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Ed S Sell, III Scott and Kelly Sorenson President and Mrs. Bill Underwood Mrs. Anne Youmans

Benefactor (cont.) Ms. Marguerite Parker Mr. and Mrs. Terry Parker Mr. and Mrs. Rusty Poss Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Powers Mr. Stephen A Reichert Mrs. Anita Sandefur Dr. Carole Seegert Mr. and Mrs. William G Solomon, IV Mr. and Mrs. Gene B Strouss Mr. James Thomas Mr. Mark Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Mark Vanderhoek Ms. Lesley D Volpe Ms. Katherine Walden Mr. and Mrs. Johnny C Walker, III Ms. Jean E Weaver Mr. and Mrs. Rick Whitten Ms. Molly M Wilkins Mr. and Mrs. Michael Williams Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Williford Mr. and Mrs. John Willingham Mrs. Tracey Worley Mr. and Mrs. Joe W Yearty

Preservation Partners $10,000+ Cox Communications Damaste Real Estate Macon Noland Company The Telegraph $5,000 Argo Moore Landscapes Georgia Public Broadcasting Lowe Lighting Center Macon Magazine R.C. Poss Construction $2,500 Atlanta Gas Light Behr Paint Cabinets-n-Woodworks Capital City Bank CODEC Eye Center of Central Georgia Georgia Power Lisenby and Associates Macon-Bibb Transit Authority Navicent Health Spa Medical/Vein Specialists Waites and Foshee

Preservation Partners (cont.)

Salon Sponsorship

$1,000 11th Hour Appraisal Associates The Brokery, LLC Butler Auto Group Butler Design Center Canaan Marshall Design Coliseum Health System Conditioned Air, Inc. Dunwody Insurance Greene and Associates, Inc. Infinity Network Solutions, Inc. J. Cameron Garvin, DMD The Jones Center Mercer University The McSwain, Young, Maley Group at Merrill Lynch Pyles Plumbing Renasant Bank Scana Energy Schwartz Residential Roofing Servant Business Systems Signature Dentistry State Bank SunTrust Travis Jean Warner Robins Supply Women for Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health Welcome to our newest

Dr. Bob and Mrs. Carolyn Hargrove Capital City Bank

Preservation Partners!

Grants Community Foundation of Central Georgia Elam Alexander Trust Georgia Power Foundation Knight Fund at the Community Foundation of Central Georgia National Trust for Historic Preservation Simmons Charitable Trust Fund Stephen Reichert Fund of the Community Foundation of Central Georgia Thad E. Murphey Family Fund of the Community Foundation of Central Georgia

Gifts John and Mary Comer

2015 Year-end Gifts Nancy and Lanier Anderson Mr. Jeff Bean Mr. Benjamin T Bowdre Mr. RA Bowen, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Brewton Mr. Buck Donnelly and Ms. Tricia B Burttram Mr. Ben C Clark, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Jeff Davis Mr. Laurence Fennelly Ms. Shannon Fickling Mr. and Mrs. George Greer Ms. Betty Sweet Ladson Dr. and Mrs. Adam Levy Mr. and Mrs. T Baldwin Martin, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Andy Moore Mrs. Harriet Newton Mr. and Mrs. James Palmer Petyon Anderson Foundation Ms. Elizabeth S Roche Mrs. Ginny Rozier Mrs. Anita Sandefur Mr. and Mrs. William P Simmons, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James L Solomon Mr. Tom B Wight Mrs. Gloria McAfee Wynn

Honorarium In Honor of Jim Barfield Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Berry In honor of Chris Howard and Carey Pickard Mr. and Mrs. Joe Adams Mr. and Mrs. Gene Dunwody Ms. Dana Lambeth Heard Sally Heard and Bill Wheeler Mr. and Mrs. Gene Strouss In Honor of Tom Wight Beverly Bell Betty Sweet Ladson Sharon Walker Ellen Wyche

Memorials In Memory of Carolyn McCord Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Steve Durkee Ms. Betty Sweet Ladson In Memory of James A. Berg Stella B. Cartwright In Memory of Charlie Deaton Mr. and Mrs. Steve Durkee In Memory of Charles Discher Stella B. Cartwright In Memory of Don Eubanks Stella B. Cartwright In Memory of Lillian Mahone Ms. Betty Sweet Ladson In Memory of Mrs. Tommie Melton Mr. and Mrs. Steve Durkee In Memory of Pink Persons Stella B. Cartwright In Memory of Mary Elizabeth Taylor Sally Heard

HMF MEMBERSHIPs REVITALIZE NEIGHBORHOODS TRISH WHITLEY

For the past 20 or so years Macon Heritage Foundation and now Historic Macon has made neighborhood revitalization a priority. Beginning with the big beauties of Huguenin Heights, then moving on to the quaint cottages of Tattnall Square Heights, and now focusing our efforts on the more modest dwellings of Beall’s Hill, we are making a big impact on the residential neighborhoods surrounding Mercer University and anchoring the College Hill Corridor. Your annual support in the form of membership dollars has made this all possible. Without the on-going financial contributions of our members, Historic Macon would not have been able to maintain the vision for these revitalization efforts and employ the staff that makes it all happen. Your membership contributions that come into our coffers throughout the year help pay the bills, pay salaries, and maintain the operations of our office so that we can focus our efforts on the work at hand. Please, never forget, that when you write that annual membership check YOU are a part of the historic fabric and revitalization of our architecturally significant town.

MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN IN MAY At Historic Macon, we always want to expand our membership. Our work is possible because we have an entire community of supporters who believe preservation is a tool for making our community stronger and better. This May, we want to recruit more members who also believe in the power of preservation. Each Monday, Historic Macon’s Facebook page will feature some of our members and why they support Historic Macon. Every new member who joins in May will receive a reproduction map of Macon. Additionally, those new members will be entered into a drawing to receive an upgraded membership at the end of the month. The lucky winner of the drawing will automatically be upgraded to the next membership level and receive those benefits. We’re counting on you, our faithful members, to help us spread the word about this membership campaign. Help us increase our ranks by sharing these posts on your social media accounts and telling your friends about this special opportunity. With your help, we can increase Historic Macon’s membership, meaning we have more advocates for preservation and more dollars to continue the good work we carry out each and every day.

Historic Macon members provide input and dollars that help preserve buildings like Alexander IV Elementary School. 30

membership benefits memberships for 2016

Student $25 Individual $60 Family $85 • Free admission to all lectures and Sidney’s Salons • Quarterly Newsletters • Invitation to all events (except Patrons’ Party)

Young Patron (Ages 21-39) $85 or $8/month Patron $175 or $15/month • 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)

Benefactor $300 or $26/month • 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)

Supporting $600 or $51/month • 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)

historic macon club $1,000 or $85/month • 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 opening party of Design, Wine and Dine • Invitations to Young Patrons events (only 21-39 years old Young Patron or above memberships)

*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/

visit www.historicmacon.org or call (478) 742-5084 for more details

P.O. Box 13358 Macon, GA 31208

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Household Memberships

___ $25 Student

___ $85 Family/Dual ___ $85 Young Patron ___ $175 Patron

___ $60 Individual

___ $300 Benefactor ___ $600 Sustaining ___ $1000 Historic Macon Club

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