1920 Hurley Ave – Yard of the Month (August 2017)

August 2017 Yard of the Month winners are Angela and Ivan DeQuesada of 1920 Hurley Ave. Ivan, a radiologist and Angela, who holds a Masters’ degree in Public Health-Epidemiology, moved to Fairmount from Atlanta in July, 2016.   The couple share their home with daughter Charlotte, and a friendly mix of

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2100 Washington Ave – Yard of the Month (July 2017)

July’s winner for Yard of the Month is 2100 Washington Ave. The home was built in 1920 by H. F. Fulpe, formerly of Tulsa, OK, for $1300; it is a single-story, 1200+ square foot Craftsman-style bungalow on a generous corner lot at Hawthorne and Washington. In 1935, Fulpe applied for

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1320 S. Adams – Yard of the Month (June 2017)

Susan and Dusty Fillmore, owners of 1320 S. Adams, a two-story, American Foursquare home with some transitional Craftsman features, own June 2017 Yard of the Month. Foursquare homes, popular between 1890 and 1930, often display pleasingly boxy symmetry, 2.5 stories, a “monitor dormer” facing the street, 12-light over single pane

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1330 6th Ave – Yard of the Month (May 2017)

Veronica Alaniz Villegas of 1330 6th Avenue is Fairmount’s May winner for Yard of the Month. This recognition marks her 20th anniversary in the home. Veronica recalls moving in during Home Tour, Mother’s Day weekend, 1997. Passersby, seeing the activity and open doors, assumed that the home was open for

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1310 W. Allen – Yard of the Month (April 2017)

The Fairmount Community Library, located at 1310 W. Allen, is the winner of April 2017 Yard of the Month. Together with its neighbors and partners, Dreamy Life Records and Arts Fifth Avenue, FCL maintains, figuratively speaking, Fairmount’s communal front yard.  They welcome us all to Dreamy Life’s free Friday night concerts, weekly

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March 2017 – Board Meeting Minutes

FNA Board Minutes March 6, 2016; 7:00 pm Attending:  Geri Cotton, Public Safety; Carrie Carter, Membership; Alex Theiroff, Promotions; Kim Worley, Administration; Susan Harper, Historic Preservation; Melanie Dotzour, Finance; Pat Bradley, President Ex Officio Board:  Mickey Bradley Guest: Sara Karashin (not on agenda) Directors’ Reports  Communication –Betty Spitzberg Need articles

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December 2016 – Board Meeting Minutes

FNA Board Minutes December 5, 2016; 7:05 pm Attending:  Geri Cotton, Public Safety; Carrie Carter, Membership; Alex Theiroff, Promotions; Kim Worley, Administration; David Thrapp, Infrastructure; Melanie Dotzour, Finance; Pat Bradley, President Ex Officio Board:  Mickey Bradley Festivus Lead: Brandon Garrett Directors’ Reports  Communication –Betty Spitzberg Sold $3K for December newsletter

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October 2016 – General Meeting Minutes

Fairmount National Historic District General Meeting October 24, 2016 Meeting Called to Order by Pat Bradley – 7:00 p.m. Introduction of New Members – Shawn & Lauren on Alston! AGENDA Neighborhood Police Officer Update – Sergio Guadarrama 5 burglaries of vehicles (all cars were unlocked) Locked or unlocked, please always

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November 2016 – Board Meeting Minutes

FNA Board Minutes November 7, 2016; 7:00 pm Attending:  Geri Cotton, Public Safety; Carrie Carter, Membership; Alex Theiroff, Promotions; Kim Worley, Administration; David Thrapp, Infrastructure; Melanie Dotzour, Finance; Pat Bradley, President Ex Officio Board:  Mickey Bradley Directors’ Reports  Communication –Betty Spitzberg Receiving competitive printing bids for newsletters Expect to distribute

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2232 College Ave – Yard of the Month (March 2017)

Stacy Luecker, owner of , also known as the Grammer-Pierce home, is the winner of Fairmount’s Yard of the Month for March 2017.  The home was purchased in 2008 by Stacy and her husband Eric Luecker, both professional photographers, keen historians, and active neighborhood volunteers.  While Fairmount mourns the painful,

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