Two others appeared with questions about the effect of the district on their buildings. Both property owners seemed satisfied with the responses. The charm and beauty of our downtown area are among the community s greatest assets. It is the key to growth and prosperity in other areas of town, too. The Troup County Historical Society first proposed the district and historic preservation ordinance three years ago.
Students serve as jurors in an impromptu trial during a downtown tour.
In July, the Troup County Historical Society applied for a transportation enhancement grant from the Georgia Department of Transportation to develop a transportation museum and an interpretive center for a downtown walking trail. The application went through the City of LaGrange. Though this amount seems huge, these monies and more are needed to adapt the old Seymour s building at the corner of Main and Broome Streets into a museum and interpretive center. Built in 1925 and designed by Atlanta architects Ivey and Crook, the building would require extensive renovation to be adapted as a museum. Whether focusing on the impact of railroads or covered bridges or modern automobiles, transportation, would be a major theme in the museum.