Southland Historic Preservation - Interesting Website
I wish I had time to post more but I need to go slave away work on my kitchen cabinets. But I wanted to share a website/organization with you. It's called the Southland Historic Presevation. They combine two of my passions, my love for photography and old homes. On the main page, you'll see a few before and after photos of some neat old houses. When you visit their site, be sure to to click on the link in their menu that says "Lost Houses". I don't know about you, but it's so sad to see photos of beautiful old homes that were purposesly or accidentally destroyed.
From the SHP About page:
Since its founding in 1996, SHP's primary activity has been to photograph endangered farm and plantation houses across the rural Southern countryside. The total number of buildings included in this documentary work exceed 800 historic structures throughout 200 counties, in ten states. In addition to recording these images, SHP also realizes the importance of conversing with owners of dormant and endangered properties and discussing with them strategies and alternatives to safeguard these valued, yet fleeting historic resources. Southland Historic Preservation would also like to take this opportunity to express a sincere thank you to the hundreds of property owners whose cooperation and "Southern hospitality", has afforded us the opportunity to record many of the region's noteworthy endangered farmhouses, slave quarters, mills, and churches over the past decade.
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All I have to say is *sigh*
They have a property that I found ages ago on another website. It’s the carter house. To Die For! I fell in love with it THAT day, and was heartbroken all over again. (You know since I can’t whip out 25,000 cash and don’t have 100,000 for repairs and not to mention it would be 15 hrs from here) So close but soooo far! But one can DREAM!!!!!
Once a house just FEELS right, I love it for the rest of my life. It’s sad how I can get so attached really! Not good...not good...if you know what I mean!
Sorry I haven’t been around much...things have been hectic. We had a surprise visit from family and I’ve had lots of work, both house & web! Take care!
Ta Ta!
Did you see the one that was demolished for parts? (???) parts for what?
Sounds like a great resource!
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