Received Grant for $15,000 from Alabama Historical Commission to restore Pine Hill Cemetery
ALABAMA HISTORICAL COMMISSION -- Distinguished Service Award 2010. Read Press Release
PINE HILL CEMETERY – The AHA is dedicated to the
preservation and aesthetics of Auburn’s oldest cemetery.
We have restored and repaired markers, landscaped, and recently
contributed to upgrading the fence and entrance and Pine
Hill Cemetery.
BAPTIST HILL CEMETERY – The AHA, in association
with the City of Auburn and Auburn Cemetery Trust, sponsored
a new iron chain fence at Baptist Hill. The AHA also financially
sponsors the Auburn High School ROTC program in their efforts
to clean and maintain Baptist Hill Cemetery. Most recently,
the AHA purchased planting material to be used at the cemetery.
NEEVA-WINSTON HOUSE – The AHA paid to relocate the
Neeva-Winston home to Kiesel Park in Auburn. The home serves
as a social center for events held at Kiesel Park.
Other Accomplishments
Purchased and restored historic Pebble Hill (1847) and
Ebenezer Baptist Church (1870’s).
Also placed them on National Register of Historic Places.
Established two historic districts and placed them on
National Register – Old Main and Church, Auburn University
Campus.
Placed Pine Hill, Auburn’s oldest cemetery on Alabama
Register of Landmarks and Heritage in 1978.
Restored and placed Baptist Hill, Auburn’s oldest
and black cemetery on Alabama Register in 1994.
