Preserve Fayetteville's History

09/01/2023

FAYETTEVILLE -- The train branch of the Bank of Fayetteville will close permanently at the end of September, according to a note posted on the door.

09/01/2023

The Bank of Fayetteville's train bank will close for good at the end of September, according to a note posted on the door.

11/05/2020

Still waiting on that contract to Save the Depot that was promised back in March... ⌛️

01/20/2020

One of the best places to learn about Dr. King is at Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park in Atlanta, Georgia.
The park consists of dozens of historic buildings -- most of them built between 1890 and 1920 -- spread over 38 acres near downtown Atlanta. Many of these homes and institutions were a part of Dr. King’s early and adult years.
Walking in his footsteps and connecting with him as a leader and a human being helps preserve his legacy and keep his dream alive.

With a vision that changed the world and a voice that echoes through time, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the most influential people in American history.

01/18/2020

Hundreds of people showed up for Thursday evening's public meeting about the Cultural Arts Corridor. For those of you who attended, what are your thoughts and takeaways?

City Council will vote on a parking deck location this Tuesday, Jan. 21, sometime after 5:30 PM. Public comment will be allowed before the vote. Each speaker typically gets 5 minutes. You can also email your city council members in advance at [email protected]

[Images courtesy Rob Qualls, Kendall Curlee, and Melissa Terry]

01/15/2020

"...it is distinctly possible that if our property alone is developed to its maximum capacity, by whomever, the historic structures *could very well be demolished*."

Those ominous words are in a new letter to Fayetteville city council, warning what could happen if the city doesn't agree to build a giant parking deck that would loom over the Depot. "There are no restrictions on our ability to develop any of the remainder of the property..."

It's time to Speak Up, Fayetteville. City officials have scheduled a public meeting Thursday night to discuss the Cultural Arts Corridor project from 5:30-7 p.m. in Room 326 of City Hall, 113 W. Mountain Street.

01/13/2020

IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED: One of the most beloved pieces of Fayetteville's History is in danger of being destroyed forever. Stop City Hall from building a giant parking deck next to the historic Frisco Depot. There is a better solution at the East Lot!

How to take action:
1. Go to the City Hall Meeting this Thursday, Jan. 16 @ 5:30 PM, Room 326 https://www.facebook.com/events/2211907499116716/
2. Email your city council members through the City Clerk at [email protected] and tell them NO to the Depot.

01/11/2020

Left: The historic Frisco Depot and the Bank of Fayetteville's beautifully restored turn-of-the-century railroad cars and caboose. "According to John Lewis, President of the Bank of Fayetteville, there is no other "train bank" in the country." - Anthony J. Wappel, "Once Upon Dickson", 2008

Right: Current proposal for a multi-story hotel and city-owned parking deck at the corner of West and Dickson, 2020

Public Input Session this Thursday, January 16 at 5:30 PM at Fayetteville City Hall, Room 326
City Council will vote the following Tuesday, January 21 at 5:30PM