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Bluffton, GA · Real Estate
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City Councilor Bruce Huff’s Efforts Spark Growth in District 3
What began nearly two years ago as a conversation among community leaders and neighbors has now become a visible symbol of progress for Columbus’ Southside. District 3 City Councilor Bruce Huff joined developers, city officials, and residents this week to break ground on 904 Commons located at 904 Benning Road a major affordable housing development that marks a turning point for the long-neglected corridor.
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Columbus breaks ground on affordable housing complex for seniors
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Cost of Living in Columbus, GA: Why the City Is a Smart Move for Your Family and Wallet
Columbus, GA, offers a low cost of living, with affordable housing, great schools and a vibrant, family-friendly community. In Columbus, GA, opportunity and affordability go hand in hand. The city is home to several major employers, including Fort Benning and the Muscogee County School District, and offers a significantly lower...
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Study: Columbus faces shortage of affordable, middle-income housing
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A Georgia Tech study presented to the Columbus City Council on Tuesday found that the city faces a growing shortage of affordable and available housing — especially for middle-income residents — as the region expands its economic development efforts. Senior Economic Developer Alan Durham with Georgia Tech said the issue has […]
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William Henry Spencer House, 1912, Columbus
This home was built for William Henry Spencer (1857-1925) by the Dudley Lumber Company in 1912. At a time when most African-Americans didn’t own their own homes, this was on par with any of the new construction in Columbus at the time. According to Muscogee County Schools, William Henry...
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Edmonds-Farley Realty Company, 1947, Columbus
This simple commercial storefront, located just down 5th Avenue from Tole’s Undertaking in the Liberty District, was the office of Farley Real Estate, the first Black-owned real estate company in Columbus. Edwin Edward Farley (c. 1902 – 1956) was the visionary owner of the business. Farley and his wife Ella were realtors and developers and were very involved in their community. They built the first Black subdivision in Columbus, known as Carver Heights, beginning in 1946. E. E. was a Morehouse College graduate and led the Columbus chapter of the NAACP and served as executive secretary of the Army and Navy YMCA at Fort Benning. His association with area Civil Rights leaders, including Dr. Thomas H. Brewer, Primus King, and A. J. McClung, was instrumental in bringing the annual Tuskegee-Morehouse football game to Columbus.
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John Spencer Roberts House, Circa 1850, Columbus
This Greek Revival cottage is thought to have been built for John Spencer Roberts, the founder of Georgia Webbing & Tape, an early Columbus industrial concern, though further information on Mr. Roberts or his company has not been easy to locate. By 1896, it was home to Joseph Hecht (1844-1917) and Adele Kober Hecht (1859-1920). The Hechts were Austrian Jews who came to Columbus in the 1860s and later established Hecht’s Candy Company, a successful wholesaler.
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Alma Thomas House, Circa 1889, Columbus
This outstanding Queen Anne cottage in the Rose Hill neighborhood of Columbus was the childhood home of Alma Woodsey Thomas (1891-1978), a nationally prominent African-American artist and cultural icon. Interestingly, the home was located in an otherwise exclusively white neighborhood. A 2001 fire damaged the house but it was restored soon thereafter.
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Wildwood Court Apartments, 1927, Columbus
Wildwood Court was the first multi-family apartment complex built in Columbus, begun in 1926 and completed in 1927. Nearly a century later, it is still in use. The garden-style apartments consist of two buildings, arranged in a U-shape around a central court. Several other complexes followed in the district, many of which are also still in use.
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Columbus tenants learn how to protect themselves from negligent landlords
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John R. Dawson House, Circa 1837, Columbus
This historic Greek Revival home, built by John R. Dawson (1810-1852) when the Wynnton area was first being settled and long known as the Old Dawson Place, is most commonly known as Gordonido today. A fire on 7 October 2023 did serious damage to the structure, especially to the roof and upper floor, as is visible in this photograph.
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Seven Affordable Homes Under Construction in Columbus Through Habitat for Humanity
Columbus Area Habitat for Humanity is building seven homes for low-income families through its homeownership program. The homes are being constructed on Dorsey Drive and Pine Valley Drive in the Nueva Valley Subdivision with help from volunteers. On Friday, volunteers with Phenix City-based AFS Foundation & Waterproofing Specialists worked with Habitat for Humanity staff to begin the first phase of construction on Dorsey Drive.
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Ernest Woodruff House, Circa 1888, Columbus
This modest Greek Revival Georgian cottage was the home of Ernest Woodruff (1863-1944) and Emily Winship Woodruff (1867-1939). Woodruff was a highly successful banker and entrepreneur, best known for his takeover of the Coca-Cola Company from Asa Griggs Candler in 1919. His son, Robert W. Woodruff (1889-1985), who was born in this house, would lead the soft drink behemoth for over 30 years (1923-1955), transforming it into the world’s most recognized brand. He was commonly referred to as “Mr. Coca-Cola” in the press.
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Seven affordable homes under construction in Columbus through Habitat for Humanity
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus Area Habitat for Humanity is building seven homes for low-income families through its homeownership program. The homes are being constructed on Dorsey Drive and Pine Valley Drive in the Nueva Valley Subdivision with help from volunteers. On Friday, volunteers with Phenix City-based AFS Foundation & Waterproofing Specialists worked with Habitat for Humanity staff to begin the first phase of construction on Dorsey Drive.
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Habitat for Humanity building seven homes in the coming months
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Schley-Peabody-Warner House, Circa 1840, Columbus
This Greek Revival cottage was built circa 1838-1840 for Philip Thomas Schley (1798-1862) at the site of the present First Presbyterian Church. Schley came to Columbus at the request of his brother, Georgia Governor William Schley, to command the Muscogee Blues, a militia company active in the Indian Wars. Circa 1855-1858, the house was moved and rebuilt at this location.