It has been two years since the Latta House in Oberlin Village burned down. The Latta House Foundation received funding to do an archaeology survey of the site which will be performed on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Therefore, they need you or someone you know that has a video camera and would like to document the survey to help them out.
Email or Call Judith Guest if you or someone you know is interested. You must go through the Latta House Foundation to participate. If not, you wont be able to access property.
Email - judithlguest@gmail.com
Phone - (919) 841-0953
Archaeology Survey To Take Place At Former Site Of Historic Latta University
An archaeology survey will take place this Wednesday, January 14th at the former site of Latta University. It will be conducted by Raleigh based Environmental Services, Inc. through the Raleigh Historic District Commission. According to its Principal, Scott Seibel, the survey/ dig will consist of two phases followed up with an assessment. The entire duration of the survey should not exceed more than a few weeks with all findings being reported to the City of Raleigh . The City had acquired the donated 1.97 acre property from developer Adryon Clay in October of 2007. This archaeology survey is being made possible through the City of Raleigh in response to a financial request made by the Latta House Foundation as per request of a citizens petition where over 1,000 signatures were secured. In May of 2008, the City of Raleigh made the decision to allocate $15,000 from their general budget for the archaeology survey and $50,000 from the 2009 Parks & Recreation Department budget for park planning.
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