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Gone from behind the School - Teardown week (and preview)

With a great elementary school in the back yard, this could never be a boring place.





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At least 2 generations of children have enjoyed a 30 second walk to school.



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Sidewalks create a friendly link street between street and house.



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The yard next door demonstrates how great a tiny yard can be.



I'll be back to show you what they build.



What a week I've had; here is a preview of the posts:



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On Wednesday we toured the stunning yet warm and humane Druid Hills Baptist Church.



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On Thursday artist Lucha Rodriquez, Forward Arts Foundation Emerging Artist Award winner, opened at the Swan Coach House Gallery.



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On Saturday I visited High Point, my home town, for my high school reunion.



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On Monday Father Dye (top right) , Dean Michael Lykoudis from Notre Dame (bottom left), and architects Greg Palmer (top left) and Bill Harrison (bottom right) told us about moving 99-year-old St. Gerard’s Church 900 miles from Buffalo, New York, to Atlanta, Georgia.