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Sunflower Village Historic District

March 1, 2020 Artist rendering of Sunflower Village ca. 1943

The Sunflower Village Historic District was listed in the National Register in 2014 as a rare example of “temporary” war-time housing that was built by the federal government in 1943 and evolved into housing for veterans during the post-war housing shortages.

Sunflower Village was constructed in … Continue reading "Sunflower Village Historic District"

Ode to a Church: First Presbyterian Church of Wetumpka

January 23, 2019

Last week James and I were looking forward to a short excursion on Saturday. We had planned to visit Old Cahaba, the first capital of the state of Alabama. The weather forecast suggested a rainy day so we decided instead to spend a few hours in nearby Wetumpka, AL, just a few miles from our … Continue reading "Ode to a Church: First Presbyterian Church of Wetumpka"

Where the Past is a Passion

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Sunflower Village Historic District

Ode to a Church: First Presbyterian Church of Wetumpka

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