A group of former elected officials gathered at Heart of Roswell Park on Canton Street Wednesday to voice criticism of Mayor Kurt Wilson and city council. Led by former Mayor Jere Wood, the group of 10 described the city as “in crisis,” pointing to the removal of 35 specimen trees at Mimosa Hall as the […]
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Considering what’s really lost by removing 35 trees at historic Roswell site
The removal of 35 specimen trees from Roswell’s Mimosa Hall has stirred deep emotions. Some of the trees, believed to be as old as 150 years, were cleared to make way for the redevelopment of the grounds and the Founders Park project. Roswell plans to add 12 new native trees as part of a native […]
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Angry Roswell residents push for investigation over loss of historic trees
Roswell residents say they feel blindsided by the removal of more than 35 specimen trees on the grounds of Mimosa Hall — and frustrated, once again, by being left out of key city decisions. City council held an open mic forum on June 30 when emotions ran high over the loss of trees as old […]
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Roswell’s historic Mimosa Hall could become nation’s oldest ‘net zero’ home
History is being made in Roswell thanks to a cutting edge proposal to preserve the historic Mimosa Hall and Gardens.
The City of Roswell purchased Mimosa Hall, initially built around 1840, as well as its 9 acres of gardens and woods last August for $2.95 million – partly because of a citizen-led effort to save Mimosa Hall and its grounds from being redeveloped.
