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ATLANTA, Sept. 25, 2007—Approximately
200 members and friends of The Georgia Trust
for Historic Preservation will travel to
Elberton and Elbert County, Ga. on Friday and
Saturday, Oct. 19-20, to explore the town’s
rich local history and architecture during the
Trust’s annual Fall Ramble.
Ramblers
attending the event will have the opportunity
to tour more than 20 historic sites and
private residences, some of which are not
usually open to the public, including the W.C.
Smith House, a Queen Anne house with octagonal
turret built in 1890 by a prominent 19th
century merchant; the Frank Lloyd Wright style
James M. Hunt house with three graduated
levels to maximize landscape topography; and
other private homes highlighting more than 125
years of distinct architectural styles.
Historic
sites on the list include The Historic
“Memorial” Armory Auditorium, the Granite
Bowl, Main Street Elberton, and the Seaboard
Airline Depot, recipient of the 1990 Georgia
Trust Excellence in Rehabilitation award.
Aside
from being the “Granite Capital of the World,”
Elberton is home to some of Georgia’s most
beautifully restored homes. “We are excited
about introducing our members and guests to
one of the oldest, and most historic, cities
in North Georgia. The residents of Elberton
County have taken great pride in preserving
and showcasing the architectural treasures of
the area,” said Greg Paxton, president and CEO
of The Georgia Trust.
Check-in and
registration for the Fall Ramble will be at
the Elbert County Courthouse, 12 South Oliver
Street, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, and
8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday. A new
member and guest reception will be held at the
Seaboard Airline Depot, 100 Deadwyler Street,
from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct.
19.
Ramblers will
dine Friday evening at the Luther Martin Heard
Home, a Neoclassical house built in 1909. A
Saturday luncheon for Ramblers will be at the
First United Methodist Church.
The
Trust’s Fall Ramble is being conducted in
partnership with the City of Elberton, Elbert
County Chamber of Commerce, Inc., Elbert
County Government, Elbert County Historic
Society, Elberton Granite Association, Elbert
Theatre, and Main Street Elberton.
With
more than 8,000 members, The Georgia Trust for
Historic Preservation is among the country’s
largest statewide, nonprofit preservation
organizations. Founded in 1973, the Trust is
committed to preserving and enhancing
Georgia’s communities and their diverse
historic resources for the education and
enjoyment of all.
The
Georgia Trust is a recipient of the Trustees
Award for Organizational Excellence from the
National Trust for Historic Preservation.
For more
information about the Trust and Fall Ramble,
go to
www.georgiatrust.org or call 678-560-6301.
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Editor’s Note:
The full schedule of activities is available at
http://www.georgiatrust.org/historic_sites/ramble_elberton_events.htm |
