boulevard
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Home and Garden Series
Porchest in Boulevard
The first time Simeon Niolon stepped onto the front porch of 156 Boulevard, the house reminded him of home. Niolon grew up in Alpharetta, Georgia, where his grandfather and his grandfather’s siblings were born in a house similar to the one on Boulevard. Inside, the tall ceilings, heart-pine floors…
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Home & Garden
Porchfest in Boulevard: Colorful Home Balances History, Cozy Feel
The Porchfest home profile project was produced by University of Georgia students in Lori Johnston’s journalism seminar on home and garden writing and Katie Marages’ vernacular architecture course. The students interviewed homeowners, researched the residences and neighborhoods, and captured photo and video of the homes. The residences featured will host…
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Home & Garden
Porchfest in Boulevard: Victorian History, Charm Captivates
The Porchfest home profile project was produced by University of Georgia students in Lori Johnston’s journalism seminar on home and garden writing and Katie Marages’ vernacular architecture course. The students interviewed homeowners, researched the residences and neighborhoods, and captured photo and video of the homes. The residences featured will host…
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Home & Garden
Porchfest in Boulevard: Mill House Becomes Eclectic, Artistic Home
The Porchfest home profile project was produced by University of Georgia students in Lori Johnston’s journalism seminar on home and garden writing and Katie Marages’ vernacular architecture course. The students interviewed homeowners, researched the residences and neighborhoods, and captured photo and video of the homes. The residences featured will host…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County Sees Increase in Single-Family Housing Permits
During the housing boom of the mid-2000s, Athens-Clarke County received hundreds of single-family new construction permits yearly. As the housing crisis swept the nation, these numbers dropped drastically to levels below 100. Now, over the course of the past couple of years, the county has seen an increase in these…