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Field Trip: Dawson-Vanderhorst House

HAF is hosting a field trip to the Dawson-Vanderhorst house and grounds, also known as Zahara. Built in the 1780s, this is one of the oldest homes in Aiken County, and the current owners have done a wonderful job of

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Lecture: Aiken’s Historic Trees

It all started with a historic parkway…. In 1974, a group of citizens, determined to preserve Aiken’s parkways, historic homes, and overall character, launched the Historic Aiken Foundation. Fifty years later, join us to celebrate, plus hear Charlotte Wiedenman – historian,

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Join Us

Join the Historic Aiken Foundation on April 28 to: – Present awards to preservation/restoration projects- Honor Jane Vaughters- Hear a short lecture about the remarkable Eulalie Salley A reception featuring food by Board in Aiken will follow. Date: Sunday, April 28, 2024Time: 3:00

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Reminder – This Sunday!!!

Join the Aiken County Historical Society and the Historic Aiken Foundation as they recognize the Johnson-McGhee Building! The event will start with guest speakers Linda Johnson and Bill McGhee, who will tell the remarkable story of the building, the McGhee

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Preservation of the Charles I Simons Federal Courthouse

CONGRATULATIONS to the Aiken County administrators on acquiring the Charles E. Simons Federal Courthouse on Park Ave! Built in 1935, the courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places and is characterized by an imposing Georgian Revival exterior, an

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A step forward for the Hotel Aiken! 

The City has issued a Request for Qualifications to hire a professional broker experienced in marketing historic properties. That experience is important – the hotel deserves a broker who appreciates the challenges of historic renovations, has contacts in that industry,

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