Columbus, Georgia offers nearly eight blocks of 19th Century industrial architecture
With a nearly eight block continuous facade, the Front Avenue Industrial District in Columbus Georgia offers a range of buildings featuring late 19th Century commercial and industrial architecture. Constructed between 1867 and 1902, the buildings feature a similarity of scale and consistent use of material and detailing that create a sense of belonging often missing in industrial scenery created over a longer span of time.
While some of these buildings are of architectural distinction, for the model railroader, the buildings as a whole offer a palette of complimentary styles that one could pick and choose from to create an industrial background that seems to fit together. Note that the entire district “skyline” is illustrated at the bottom of each drawing, with the subject of that drawing highlighted to show its proximity to the other buildings.
This recording project was completed by the Historic American Engineering Record, a project of the National Park Service. Drawings were delineated in 1977 by Robert W. Karow, Daniel H. Wheeler, Donald F. Stevenson, Donna R. Carrion. More information can be found in the Library of Congress, HAER survey GA-33