City-owned lot in downtown listed for sale
The city of Columbus has listed a downtown property for sale in hopes of bringing more development to the area.
Photo: Seeds of progress
Workers with J&R Farms of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, hydroseed the former Gilmer Inn site in Columbus Monday afternoon.
Photo: Gilmer Inn demolition continues
The Gilmer Inn demolition project has been harried with challenges since crews began tearing down the former downtown establishment on Monday, according to city public information officer Joe Dillon.
Photo: Gilmer Inn demolition
Chris Griffin, left, and his father, Drake Griffin, of Caledonia, watch as the demolition of the Gilmer Inn in Columbus continued Wednesday.
Demolition of Gilmer Inn set to begin
The Gilmer Inn’s demolition is about to begin.
City buys old Brumley building
The Columbus City Council on Tuesday approved the purchase of the old Brumley Sporting Goods building on Main Street.
CL&W weighing loan to city
Columbus Light & Water is mulling a $650,000 loan to the city of Columbus as the city prepares to buy the Gilmer Inn.
Our View: City’s purchase of Gilmer displays spirit of optimism
Once, it was a nod to the earliest days of the city’s history.
Ask Rufus: The storied Gilmer
Last week it was announced that the City Of Columbus was purchasing the Gilmer Inn in downtown Columbus.
City purchases Gilmer Inn
A Columbus landmark is getting a new owner.
Firefighters help deliver baby at Gilmer Inn
Local firefighters helped deliver a baby girl in Gilmer Inn’s Room 101 in downtown Columbus on Tuesday.
Woman drowns at Gilmer Inn
A 21-year-old woman has died after apparently drowning at the Gilmer Inn pool Thursday evening.
Gilding the Gilmer: Operators hope renovations will again make historic hotel an option for tourists
This past weekend was arguably one of the busiest Columbus has seen in a while. Between the conclusion of the Spring Pilgrimage and the Grillin’ on the River barbecue competition, restaurants, shops and hotels enjoyed brisk business.
Decades ago, Hotel Gilmer — with its prime location on Main Street — would have presided over it all.