404-759-3918 Mary Alice Montgomery 706-232-0975 Dorothy Grigsby 313-934-2309 The Fairview/ES Brown Heritage Corporation 3 Central Plaza Box 147 Rome, GA 30161 Office: 706-232-0975 Website: www.fairviewbrown.org Official Email Address: heritageweekend@yahoo.com |
Restoration Project Project Goals The long term goals of the non-profit are to rehabilitate the campus modeling the ‘National Register listed’ Tullie Smith Farm and interpret an early 20th century school setting, promoting heritage tourism and educational experiences for children. The Tullie Smith Farm was selected because it represents the type of interpretive center desired by FESBHC to accurately preserve the lifestyles and experiences of an earlier era so that future generations can appreciate that period in history. Additionally, achieving listing to the National Register of Historic Places is very important to recognizing the historical significance of the Fairview School and its place in American history. The application is underway. Project Objectives
Current Urgency and Ramifications
Architect Joseph Smith has expressed the urgency of stabilizing the building to prevent further deterioration of the building. He has prepared preservation plans that should begin as soon as possible beginning with repairs to the foundation, followed immediately by repairs to the roof and chimney. The risk of not stabilizing the building include deterioration of more structural features resulting in additional construction costs. Stabilization repairs are estimated at $30,000. Additionally obtaining listing to the National Register of Historic Places is easier to obtain when substantial fabric and materials of the original site still exists. FESHBC plans to accomplish these goals in three phases, of which the most important is Phase One which ‘preserves’ the gravely endangered school building. Each phase expands use of the 4.0 acre site, and adds additional programming and tourist opportunities. This approach of strategic long term planning could potentially position Fairview to be the Feeder School to the successful Georgia Power Technical Center at Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Phase One (Preservation) Execute Readaptive Use Plan for the existing building and grounds
Landscaping for gardens
Phase 2 (Construction) Positions the site to accommodate more robust educational events providing programs mainly for grades one through six offering camps that model curriculums from the John C. Campbell Folk School, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) programs. Local craftsmen and a non-profit have offered to assist in constructing cabins, treehouses, and other structures. Phase 3 (Construction) This phase includes construction of a multi-purpose building offering preparatory programs as a Feeder School to technical colleges or centers; possibly the Georgia Power Technical Center. All information published herein is gathered from sources which are thought to be reliable, but the reader should not assume that the information is official or final. FESBHC, Inc. does not assume responsibility for errors, and all information is subject to change without notice. Certain programs, projects and links listed here are not operated by nor are they the responsibility of FESBHC. Any links from these pages to external web sites are provided as a service to visitors and do not constitute an endorsement by FESBHC.
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