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The yellow five-bedroom Foursquare Craftsman on Northeast 26th Avenue would be a dream for most prospective buyers. Located in Grant Park, the stately home dates back to 1911 but offers more than 3,400 square feet of modernized comforts mixed with classic built-in features. Even from the curb, it echoes decades’ worth of pride of ownership.
In 2016, after decades of the building falling into disrepair, the Oregon Community Foundation accepted temporary ownership of the one-story structure, at the request of the state of Oregon. Now, OCF is in the process of figuring out how to gift the building back to a Black-led non-profit that is willing to center arts, healing and intergenerational community-building within the space, in perpetuity.
The Gordly Burch Center for Black Leadership and Civic Engagement will celebrate family’s long history of community contribution
William Chisholm Downs Jr, age 77 of Athens, went home Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Chisholm was born November 21st, 1943 in Limestone County Al to William Chisholm (Dub) Downs Sr and Edith Elise Holmes Downs Graveside services will be Sunday, December 13th , 2020 2:00 p.m. at the Athens City Cemetery. Visitation will precede the graveside services from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 13th, 2020 at the Athens City Cemetery. Dwight Ridinger and Jesse Woodby will officiate. Chisholm was a faithful, active member of Seven Mile Post Road Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his...