Johnnie Warner Receives Columbus Historic Foundation Award

On October 28, former City Manager (now Mayoral candidate) Isaiah Hugley Sr. presented Local Historiographer Johnnie Warner with an Award from the Columbus Historic Foundation for his hard work in preserving the Black History of Columbus, as well as his work in educating the youth and adults in the Valley area about the sacrifices made by elders and ancestors who brought Columbus from it storied and complicated history in this area into the modern ages.

Isaiah Hugley and Johnnie Warner / Credit to Johnnie Warner, Facebook Page

Warner says the former City Manager was instrumental in assisting with several projects involving Columbus' Black History. By way of information, Warner is the Founder and former Executive Director of Columbus Black History Museum and Archives. 

The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation

The Columbus Historic Foundation is the leading Preservation Organization in Columbus, Georgia. Founded in June 1966, Historic Columbus Foundation (HCF) quickly established itself as the leading preservation organization in Columbus. 

In its early years, HCF played a pivotal role in the creation of the Columbus Historic District in 1969, just three years after its inception. The foundation also successfully restored the Walker-Peters-Langdon House, transforming it into a house museum and serving as HCF’s first headquarters. Since 1997, HCF has administered over 250 low-interest Façade and Rehab loans, investing more than $2 million into the revitalization of Columbus’ historic neighborhoods.

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