Latta House Gets Funding for Dig and Public Park
Almost two years after burning down, The Latta House (and the foundation that shares its name) has received funding for an archaeological dig of the property as well as money for a future memorial park.
Hold My Hand - Darius Rucker Endorses Latta House
Remember Hootie and the Blowfish? I’m sure you do. They were a huge hit in the early to mid 90s and were from South Carolina, therefore they got a lot of air play in our area (and even “made an appearance” at the last Great Cover Up at King’s). It seems that The Blowfish are still touring and lead singer Darius Rucker is now on the Country Music scene writing and recorded for various artists. Rucker has also just recently decided to support The Latta House Foundation with a Public Service Announcement.
The Latta House Foundation Needs Volunteers
As many may know, The Latta House, a historic structure in the Oberlin Village area burned down just over a year ago. Since the anniversary of the fire, The Latta House Foundation has continued to spread the word about the history of the building and Oberlin Village.
The Latta House: One Year Later
January 8, 2007. 4am. I was in the middle of a deep REM cycle but suddenly awoke to smoke and a multitude of flashing red lights outside the bedroom window. The first thing that came to mind was The Latta House across the street. Engulfed? Can’t be!? Sure enough, flames were flying over the trees and large fire hoses rolled down cold, dark Parker Street. It was just a day earlier that we had reported a fire of leftover building materials (plastics) on the lot next to the grassy Latta House grounds. These two fires had little in common except for an unfortunate coincidence. More Below the Fold
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