Monthly Archives: April 2012

Great Columbia Quest and Contest Press Round-Up

Posted on April 27, 2012 by laura_admin

The Great Columbia Quest & Contest was held on Saturday, April 21, 2012.  In case you missed the event, visit our Facebook gallery here. We visited WACH FOX, ABC Columbia and WIS-TV to talk about this great event. The State … Continue reading →

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Historic Columbia Foundation to Offer Happy Hour History Tours of Main Street Friday Evenings in May

Posted on April 26, 2012 by laura_admin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ashley Tucker Historic Columbia Foundation 803.252.7742 ext. 16, atucker@historiccolumbia.org Columbia, SC (April 26, 2012) – Columbia’s Main Street will be abuzz on Fridays in May as history enthusiasts enjoy guided happy hour history tours led by … Continue reading →

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Second Sunday Strolls of the Vista featured in The State newspaper

Posted on April 26, 2012 by laura_admin

Have you been following our monthly “Second Sunday Strolls” walking tours?  These guided walking tours are free for HCF members (another reason to join!) and just $6 for non-members. Last weekend, The State newspaper’s John Monk joined us for our … Continue reading →

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Two Historic Marker Unveilings Planned For Columbia, SC: April 29 at Sidney Park Christian Methodist Episcopal Church and May 2 At Historic Waverly Neighborhood

Posted on April 25, 2012 by laura_admin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ashley Tucker Historic Columbia Foundation 803.252.7742 ext. 16, atucker@historiccolumbia.org Columbia, SC (April 25, 2012) – Two historic marker unveilings are on the “famously hot” agenda for Columbia, SC in the coming days.  The first will take place … Continue reading →

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State Newspaper Features Second Sunday Stroll

Posted on April 25, 2012 by laura_admin

Thanks to John Monk at the State Newspaper for featuring this month’s Second Sunday Stroll of the Congaree Vista in his article “Time traveling through the Vista.” Second Sunday Strolls provide a guided tour for many of the neighborhoods featured … Continue reading →

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Joseph McGill’s Visit to Seibels House Kitchen Dependency In the News

Posted on April 23, 2012 by laura_admin

On April 5, 2012, Joseph McGill, a Field Officer with the National Trust for Historic Preservation and a Civil War 54th Regiment re-enactor, visited Historic Columbia Foundation to spend the night in the circa-1830 Kitchen Dependency at the Seibels House. McGill’s … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Spring with Historic Columbia Foundation: April and May Event Line-up

Posted on April 18, 2012 by laura_admin

The countdown to summer has begun at Historic Columbia Foundation and we have plenty of events lined up before the heat sets in!  Here’s a rundown of the top ten spring events we’ll be offering this April and May.  Be … Continue reading →

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Reminder: Historic Columbia Foundation’s Great Columbia Quest and Contest Citywide Scavenger Hunt Is This Saturday, April 21, 2012

Posted on April 18, 2012 by laura_admin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ashley Tucker Historic Columbia Foundation 803.252.7742 ext. 16, atucker@historiccolumbia.org Columbia, SC (April 17, 2012) – 60 downtown sites. Pop-up challenges. Scavenger hunt-style. By foot, bike or car. 3 hours on the clock. How well do you … Continue reading →

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Preservation Matters: The Congaree Vista – Then, Now and Tomorrow

Posted on April 13, 2012 by laura_admin

The words view, landscape and outlook are among the many meanings of the word Vista. Throughout its diverse history Columbia’s Congaree Vista has embodied all of these definitions. The district continues to do so today, though the interpretations of those … Continue reading →

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Historic Columbia Foundation Offers Guided Walking Tour of Congaree Vista on Sunday, April 15 at 2 p.m.

Posted on April 12, 2012 by laura_admin

COLUMBIA, SC (April 12, 2012) – Historic Columbia Foundation’s “Second Sunday Strolls” monthly walking tours continue, this month taking place in Columbia’s historic Congaree Vista. Due to the Easter holiday, this month’s stroll will take place on Sunday, April 15, … Continue reading →

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