Author Archives: Britton Edwards
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No escape from changes by Kelly Jordan
This week’s theme is Auburn Ave.
Posted inKelly Jordan, Seen in Atlanta
Reflections on old Auburn
This week’s theme: Auburn Ave. Reflections on old Auburn by Kelly Jordan.
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Atlantans fight to restore Gaines Hall after fire
Gaines Hall, built in 1869 as a dorm for Atlanta University, caught fire on Aug. 20. The next day, the Atlanta Fire Department said the historic building should be torn down for safety reasons. But local preservationists immediately objected, saying Gaines Hall can and should be saved.
Atlanta has a pretty dismal record when it comes to preservation.
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Photo Pick: Save Gaines Hall by Chad Carlson
From Chad (with a couple of edits): “We the citizens of Atlanta bought this building earlier this year. Not to save it would be a tragedy. It is one of the oldest buildings in the city – (1869) on the campus of one of the first African American higher educational institutions – the Atlanta University Center (Spelman, […]
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Atlanta has earned bragging rights for going ‘green’
Original Story on WABE by Maria Saporta When it comes to the environment, it’s not often for Atlanta to have bragging rights. But when it comes to the Better Buildings Challenge — a national program to promote energy efficiency — Atlanta ranks No. 1. Atlanta has outpaced all its other competitors when it comes to […]
