Lost Auburn: A Village Remembered in Period Photographs

by Ann Pearson, Delos Hughes, Ralph B. Draughon

Lost A Village Remembered in Period Photographs offers a dynamic record of the buildings that once stood in Auburn, Alabama, which have fallen to natural disaster, war, poverty, and neglect, and to what some would call progress. More than two hundred photographs of lost buildings give three historians the opportunity to relate stories of those who once worshipped, learned, and lived in Auburn. Together, these photographs and the accompanying text vividly convey the uniqueness of the village of Auburn that was.Lost Auburn is more than just a document about the lost architectural fabric of a charming village. It is both a volume of insightful commentary and an opportunity to reflect on the role of community in the life of a Southern town.

186 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 1, 2012

Reviews

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading "Lost Auburn." There are over 200 photographs included, and the history and trivia is such fun to read! Yes, I am a Bama girl, but I take pride in all of our state universities and schools. This book is about the university, but it is also about the town of Auburn, which has a fascinating history and many "missing" stories that are starting to be recovered.

To read more, go to my longer review at my blog Alabama Letters.