By: Cecily Parrish
The Maintenance Unit struck gold when they received the Keep Durham Beautiful and The Garden and Landscape Golden Leaf Awards for their hard work transforming the old foundation of the Lavender Street House into a grassed gathering and performance space for public use. A reception/awards presentation was held on Thursday April 19, 2018 at the Old County Courthouse. A picture is worth a thousand words. Take a look at the awesome transformation!
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The Lavender House History
The Lavender House was built in the 1930s. In 1946, the building housed the Children's Museum, and years later the Museum moved to Murray Avenue where it became the Museum of Life and Science. The house was built within the Ellerbe Creek floodplain and would sometimes become flooded after heavy rains. After repeated floodings, the Lavender House was deconstructed. Today, the stone foundation area of the house has been transformed into a usable play space.
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| Garden & Landscape Golden Leaf Award |
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| Keep Durham Beautiful Golden Leaf Award |
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