National Magazine Showcases New Albany, Preservation

I have in my ink-stained hands the first copies of the May-June issue of American Spirit, the delightful magazine published by the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Joy of joys, this issue is jam-packed with items on our own little burg, with a cover feature on Kentucky's horse country and a spotlight on New Albany and the Scribner House in full color.

Here's a snippet from Reclaiming New Albany:

"In 1850, a prosperous New Albany reigned as Indiana's largest city. In recent years, however, the city of 40,000, like many other small communities across the country, has struggled to pump life back into its business districts hit hard by disinvestment and urban sprawl."

Develop New Albany's Jane Alcorn is quoted in a liftout as saying, "There's something constantly being restored or preserved. We're committed to preservation, and we have our own historic review board to ensure appropriate work is one on historic structures.

With a six-page color spread on the Scribner House and the sidebar seventh page quoted above, this is a must-have for all New Albany collectors. Race down and get your copy before they're gone. We arranged to get extra copies this month, but these will disappear fast.