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Historic Columbus seeks city partnership to relocate Alma Thomas House beside Ma Rainey House
Summary
Historic Columbus asked council for a partnership and city support to move and restore the Alma Thomas childhood home next to the Ma Rainey House; the nonprofit said it will raise about $1 million and asked the city to provide the same operating support the Ma Rainey House receives.
Historic Columbus presented a proposal to City Council on Dec. 16 to relocate the childhood home of artist Alma Thomas to a city‑owned lot adjacent to the Ma Rainey House in the Liberty Heritage Historic District and to convert it into a city‑owned house museum. Elizabeth Walden, executive director of Historic Columbus, described Alma Thomas’s local roots and national significance and said Historic Columbus now owns the structure and will raise approximately $1,000,000 to fund relocation, restoration, exhibit installation and a preservation endowment.
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