Historic Preservation
Posted under Historic Preservation, Government on July 30th, 2008 by RomeNewswire
(Top: Home as it is today. Left: Home prior to the 2005 fire)
After two years of back and fourth between property owners and building inspection officials, it appears the hope of saving one of Rome’s historic structures is about gone.
According to Rome chief building inspector Howard Gibson, the 118 year old home located at […]
Posted under Historic Preservation on November 8th, 2007 by RomeNewswire
Cultural and economic ties to northwest Georgia are expected to be issues when Cherokee Nation Chief Chad Smith addresses the closing session of the Trail of Tears Association conference at the Forum in Rome today.
Smith is also expected to help the Daughters of the American Revolution present a memorial on the Ross Ridge Trail this […]
Posted under Historic Preservation on May 18th, 2007 by RomeNewswire
The Rome Area Heritage Foundation has honored Cartersville developer Ron Goss for his work on the West Building on Second Avenue, Dr. Matt Mumber for work on the Cherokee Lodge Building. Mark Brewster, Larry Maxie and Julie Windler for work on the McCreary Market. The Floyd County Commission was also hornored for it’s efforts to preserve […]
Posted under Historic Preservation on May 17th, 2007 by RomeNewswire
Rome’s Historic Preservation Commission has given the green light to a proposed sidewalk café ordinance that was requested by the Hospitality Association of Rome.
The city’s Alcohol Control Commission will now consider the ordinance and earlier this week, city manager John Bennett suggested that officials consider an amendment to the ordinance that would not permit customers […]
