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and a fund-raising cam
paign, the Second Century
Project, has been launched
to ensure the Brazell
House will stand strong
into the second century of
its use.
The Second Century
Project is off to a strong
start. The Altama Muse
um, a 501(c)(3) nonprof
it, was awarded a $75,000
Cultural Facilities Grant
by Georgia Council for
the Arts, supported by the
National Endowment for
the Arts, to further the en
deavor. In addition, dona
tions have been received
to date totaling $40,617.
Thanks to a very gener
ous offer, all contributions
toward the project made
from now through January
of 2021 will be matched to
a grand total of $25,000.
Further contributions
are still being sought to
ensure the Second Centu
ry Project can be complet
ed for maximum longevity
and usefulness. The proj
ect will be guided by ar
chitect Fred Dean of Dean
Architecture and Design,
LLC of Vidalia with MMI
Construction of Uvalda
contracted for work. Rob
in Nail will serve as His
toric Preservation Planner.
“It is very important
to our organization to
utilize local talent and
resources wherever pos
sible,” said Jennifer Mar
tinez, Museum Director.
“Keeping funds received
for the Second Century
Project circulating within
the community benefits
everyone.”
Since 1981, the Alta
ma Museum has provided
quality arts engagement
to the greater Toombs-
Mo n t go mery-Wheeler
counties area and the Bra
zell House serves as both
the museum's home and
the largest part of the per
manent collection. The re
gional landmark provides
the perfect backdrop for
the museum’s historical
programming and allows
patrons to experience life
in another time.
The organization’s
mission is to promote ar
tistic expression, preserve
regional history, and pro
vide discovery and edu
cational opportunity to
strengthen and inspire
the community. Museum
activities also strive to
support area businesses,
artists, historians, and per
formers. To ensure access,
no admission is charged
for museum entry and
most events are free.
“The Altama Museum
works to increase commu
COMMUNITY RESOURCE - Above, children's book author Lynn Skinner reads to a group
of children at the Altama Museum of Art and History. The museum activities support
area businesses, artists, historians, and performers, To ensure access, no admission is
charged for museum entry and most events are free.
nity awareness, tolerance
and understanding with
programming that high
lights lived experiences
both singular and com
mon and is committed
to welcoming all patrons
regardless of age, ethnic
ity, gender, orientation,
ability, or socioeconomic
level,” Martinez noted.
Completion of the
Second Century Project
will free funds and man
power for continued,
high-quality cultural and
historical programming,
improvement of perma
nent collections and en
hanced community out
reach and partnering.
“At this time, mere
access to the building is
hampered by safety and
accessibility concerns.
This is not conducive to
serving the public and by
eliminating these barriers,
the guest experience will
be greatly enhanced,” Mar
tinez said.
Over the past several
a minor roof leak, exterior
paint deterioration, as well
as water incursion and
wood rot in areas. In ad
dition, foundational un
derpinning is necessary,
windows need shoring up,
and historical details have
become obscured.
“The safety and com
fort of all museum guests
is a high priority,” Marti
nez said. To that end, an
Americans with Disabili
ties Act-compliant rest
room facility is planned,
along with a new exte
rior accessibility ramp.
Exterior lighting will
be improved, new code
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en-
Brazell House has
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If he were to somehow
succeed in his goal of
overturning the result, he
would subvert American
democracy and irreparably
harm our governing
institutions, while stoking
a constitutional crisis of a
magnitude we’ve only
experienced rarely in our
history.
And for what? To
avoid admitting that he
lost.
Trump has gotten
DAMAGE TO COLUMN - Above, time has taken a toll of
one of the columns on the Brazell house, Through the
Second Century Project, original details of the historic
house will be restored wherever possible, including the
original "haint Bbue" of porch ceilings and decorative
column caps and bases.
ceilings and decorative
column caps and bases.
The project goal is for all
of these issues to be ad
dressed in the scope of
work and in accordance
with architectural plans
and Register guidelines.
“Once work is completed,
focus can resume on com
BUILDERS OF HISTORIC HOME - Noted architect Ivey Crutchfield designed and built a
grand Neoclassical home in Vidalia for naval stores businessman Crawford W, Brazell
and his wife, Mary Clifton Brazell, above. The Brazell family was the only family to reside
in the home. It remained a private residence until the building was sold to Altama
Gallery, LTD.
compliant porch railings
constructed and emer
gency systems upgraded
throughout. Lead paint
is present on much of the
structure so encapsula
tion is necessary. Closing
gaps and sealing chimneys
will deter pests from fur
ther nesting. Because the
building is listed on the
National Register of His
toric Places, special care
and attention will be given
to original architectural in
tent and materials.
Original details will
be restored wherever pos
sible, including the origi
nal “haint blue” of porch
munity engagement in a
safe and welcoming en
vironment that better re
sponds to the needs of our
patrons,” Martinez noted.
Originally designed
and built for the Crawford
W. Brazell family by Ivey
Crutchfield, a noted archi
tect of his day, the home
displays Crutchfield’s sig
nature Neoclassical style,
marked by grand columns,
multi-hipped rooflines
and wide porches. Fifty
original windows, all over
five feet tall, allow light
to flow into the building's
4000 square foot interior.
The home was built
with two full interior rest
rooms (neither survived)
and was on Vidalia’s infant
electric grid; four origi
nal chandeliers are still in
use. Brazell's primary busi
ness was timber and naval
stores. The Brazell Family,
whose five daughters were
well-known in the com
munity, was the only fam
ily to reside in the home.
It remained a private resi
dence until the building
was sold to the then-Alta-
ma Gallery, LTD, with the
blessing of the last Brazell
daughter and her family.
The Altama Museum
is proud to have the con
tinued support of Brazell
descendants across the
country. Added to the Na
tional Register of Historic
Places in 1982, the Brazell
House is one of only a
handful of remaining early
20th Century Neoclassical
residences remaining in
Toombs County.
For more information,
contact Jennifer Martinez,
Director at 912.537.1911
or altama(a)bellsouth.net.
To make a tax-deductible
contribution, visit www.
AltamaMuseum.org or
text CENTURY to 44321.
Standard messaging rates
may apply.
nowhere, except in
convincing some
Republican senators and
members of Congress to
indulge his insistence he
really won. Every time the
president hoped someone
with authority over the
election would bend his
way, whether an elected
official or judge, he’s found
someone like
Raffensperger, dutiful and
conscientious enough to
say no.
Rich Lowry is editor of the
National Review.
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Mission
Event—
For more informa
tion, call 245-5335.
East Gordon
Street Baptist Church
in Lyons will host a
getting back to the
basics missions event
on Sunday, January
31, at 5:00 p.m. Mis
sionary Marty Young
blood will be the
guest speaker. A
soup and salad sup
per will be served.
Everyone is invited to
bring a dish and
wear a mask.
Gospel Sing-
snow Hill Baptist
Church in Wheeler
County will have a
Gospel Sing on Janu
ary 16 at 7:00 p.m.,
featuring The Dixie
Rhythm Boys Quartet
of Abbeville.
Everyone is in
vited to attend.
Kacie Gunter,
M.Ed, CCC/SL,
Speech
herapist
1 provides
the best of care.
Our outpatient Rehabilitation Facility is open to the community.
Our services include speech, physical and occupational therapy.
We handle all the necessary communications with insurance
companies. Call 537-7922 for more information.
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