Landmarks Summer Exhibition

I think thehistory of Montgomery?s five designated historic neighborhoods areprime examples of Rypkema?s own research These neighborhoods havebeen ableto build diverse, vibrant communities, with someof thehighest homevalues in theregion whilestill providing opportunities for moreaffordableoptions. They areriddled with duplexes, quadplexes, and homes converted during thehistoric period into six- or seven-unit buildings Interestingly enough, these neighborhoods haveflanks that areripeto continuethis pattern of development, further preserving thecharacter, whileproducing higher quality, affordablehousing closeto Montgomery?s Downtown and other commercial areas

Our city?s leaders need to seriously consider the economic benefits of Preservation, especially in places likePeacock Tract or Highland Park. We haveopportunities to answer someof thehousing questions in our community, strengthen Downtown, and improveeconomic outcomes for individuals and thecity by reaching into these historic neighborhoods

This summer Landmarks Foundation will host the traveling exhibition, Common Threads, which features five Alabama quilts made by eight African American quilt makers with information about each was an Alabama Bicentennial Project exhibit produced by the Alabama Folklife Association and will be on loan from the Alabama Department of Archives and History