Category Archives: Press Releases

Historic Columbia Foundation’s Happy Hour History Tours Of Main Street Offered Just Two More Fridays This May

Posted on May 16, 2012 by laura_admin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                               Contact: Robin Waites Executive Director Historic Columbia Foundation 803.252.7742 ext. 14, rwaites@historiccolumbia.org  Historic Columbia Foundation’s Happy Hour History Tours Of Main Street Offered Just Two More Fridays This May Columbia, SC (May 16, 2012) –  Those who … Continue reading →

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Historic Columbia Foundation Recognizes 2012 Preservation Matters Award Recipients At Special Reception on May 24, 2012; Reflections on Past Award Recipients Also Included in Festivities

Posted on May 15, 2012 by laura_admin

Columbia, SC (May 15, 2012) – For decades Historic Columbia Foundation has joined other preservation advocacy orga­nizations in celebrating National Historic Preservation Month each spring. This May will be an especially exciting time for the Foundation, as their 50th Anniversary … Continue reading →

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Historic Columbia Foundation Offers Mother’s Day Festivities, Coincides with Recent Garden Unveilings

Posted on May 3, 2012 by laura_admin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                               Contact: Laura Otero Director of Marketing Historic Columbia Foundation 803-586-3890, lotero@historiccolumbia.org Columbia, SC (May 3, 2012) – What mother doesn’t love flowers, or a beautiful garden stroll? Make those gardens the recently revitalized gardens at the Hampton-Preston … 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

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 Historic Columbia Foundation from 5:30 – 7:30 pm (May 4, 11, 18, 25).  … 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

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 at Sidney Park Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (1114 Blanding Street) this Sunday, April … 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

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 know your “famously hot” city? Young professionals. Families. Friends. Colleagues. Competitors. History enthusiasts. … 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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Free African-American Heritage Sites Bus Tour Offered by Historic Columbia Foundation and “One Month, One Columbia” On Saturday, April 14, 2012

Posted on April 6, 2012 by laura_admin

COLUMBIA, SC (April 6, 2012) – Historic Columbia Foundation in partnership with “One Month, One Columbia” is offering a complimentary African-American Heritage Sites bus tour, called “Home Places, Work Places, Resting Places” on Saturday, April 14 at 12 pm, 12:30 … Continue reading →

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National Trust for Historic Preservation Field Officer’s Slave Dwelling Project Comes to Columbia’s Oldest Remaining House On Thursday, April 5, 2012 – Free Presentation Offered at 7 pm

Posted on April 3, 2012 by laura_admin

Columbia, SC (April 3, 2012) – Joseph McGill is a Field Officer with the National Trust for Historic Preservation and a Civil War 54th Regiment re-enactor.  He’s been all around the country sleeping in slave cabins and dwellings as a … Continue reading →

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Historic Marker Unveiled at Richard Samuel Roberts House in Columbia’s Arsenal Hill Neighborhood This Thursday, March 22 at 10 a.m.

Posted on March 20, 2012 by laura_admin

Columbia, SC (March 20, 2012) –  Historic Columbia Foundation invites the media to attend an historic marker unveiling at the Richard Samuel Roberts House this Thursday, March 22 at 10 a.m.  Located in Columbia’s Arsenal Hill neighborhood at 1717 Wayne … Continue reading →

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