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[danuv]

Just got back from lunch. I saw a marvelous thing, I hope. The courthouse in Jonesboro has, as long as I can recall, had an ugly modern structure built up around the original 19th century structure completely hiding it. I've always hated it and wished I could see what the old building looked like since I've only ever seen pictures of it in Clayton Co. history books. Today as we were driving past I noticed that the newer crap had been torn down and the old courthouse was there. It looks like it's mostly just the shell but I am praying that they will restore it and not tear it down too. Atlanta has had such an awful history of tearing down it's historical structures. I feel a connection with old Jonesboro since I've spent most of my life (for good or bad) here. It has made me sad every time I've seen one of the older homes around here torn down. Hopefully this is a step in the right direction.

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[(Anonymous)]

that's neat. i might have to make a trip down there to see it now. i grew up close by in Riverdale.

there are some lovely old Victorian homes just south of there in Hampton that have been in a state of renovation since i can remember. but beautiful, and i'm glad they are restoring them.

but you're right, Atlanta doesn't care much at all for its history, which is sad, really.

[danuv.livejournal.com]

I live closer to Riverdale than to Jonesboro really. I'm within walking distance to B.C. Haynie (?) school. I haven't seen the homes in Hampton. Is that towards the raceway?

[(Anonymous)]

i know where that is. i used to live about a mile from Riverdale HS.
yep, it's right across from the raceway. there's a dinky little road right there that takes you into Hampton. there's some nifty little old timey thrift stores in down town Hampton. i had my first real date at the now-nonexistent ice cream parlor there.
small town life...:)