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“Is There Something That Does Not Love A “Wall”?
“Is there something that does not love a “wall”? asked Robert Frost. In Savannah where grey brick walls outline properties in the Historic District, the answers to that question are time, weather, water, and benign neglect. We walk by a bulging or bowing exterior wall without seeing its damage until it is almost too late.
Not so architectural illustrator, Christopher Grubbs, whose keen eyes spotted the unloved walls surrounding Massie Heritage Center. He has called Savannah home since 2018 and celebrates his new town with drawings he calls “Savannah in Transition”, which include two Massie details wall drawings.
Trained as an architect, Christopher is a renowned illustrator. His love of drawing the world around him and worlds yet to be imagined has led him to unsuspected places.
These two extraordinary 11” x 14” wall drawings by Grubbs are now available for sale as part of a fundraising effort by the Friends of Massie to restore these beautiful old brick enclosures. An unsigned print is $50 and a signed print is $75. For further information, contact us. To order the drawings, click here. Mr. Grubbs will be available at Massie Heritage Center to sign his prints on April 1 and 2 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM.
Downtown Garden Club of Savannah
Some of Savannah’s loveliest private gardens were featured during the “Over the Garden Wall” tour hosted by the Downtown Garden Club. The day started at the headquarters at Asher and Rye and ended with cocktails and music at a beautiful garden on Abercorn Street. Many thanks to sponsors Collins Quarters and Staci Donegan Real Estate for helping the club raise money for the Frank Callen Boys and Girls Club and the Massie School!
The Evolution of Waters Avenue
The Friends of Massie sponsors lectures for the community. The next lecture, The Evolution of Waters, will be September 28, 2023 at 6:30 pm at Massie Heritage Center at 7:00 pm. The doors will open at 6:30 pm. Future Lectures To Be Announced.
Lecturers:
Tom Kohler – born and stayed Savannahian, who lived in the North of Victory Drive Waters corridor twice. He currently spends time there several times a week but with no financial interests in the area. He is the Executive Director of Chatham-Savannah Citizen Advocacy.
Jerome Meadows – professionally self-sustaining, multi-creative resident of the Historic Ice House on Waters since 1997. Founder of MeadowLark Studio and Indigo Sky Community Gallery in that building, he has created numerous public art projects throughout Savannah, including a new public art project at the Enmarket Arena.
Clinton Edminster – ageless, moved to Savannah 14 years ago from Homer, Alaska. He is the owner and founder of Starlandia, reclaimed art supply store and Waters Café, which opened earlier this year. He sits on the boards of Savannah Downtown Business Association, Chatham Area Transit, and TED Savannah. The discussion will be moderated by Dr. John R. Bennett, assistant professor of public administration in the Department of Political Science and Public Affairs at Savannah State University.
Future Projects
Some of the exciting projects we will be working on for the Massie Heritage Center:
- Restoration of our crumbling garden walls.
- Garden maintenance.
- Support of exterior restoration.
Community Conversations
- Traffic Calming
There are many ways to participate from gardening to financial support, to participation in community conversation meetings, to volunteer activities.