REM Is Presented With the Phinizy Spalding Award For HIstorical Preservation In Athens, GA

[holmescr1]

Really nice film. Such a sweet and well-deserved award.

@Issicra- Yes, every one of these buildings has been beautifully and lovingly restored except the church (location of first concert) but the belltower remains.

[wasae335]

I love the footage where the guy is standing on top of the Cobb house while it is rolling down the street. Once in a lifetime chance to ride on a moving house, and he took it. That's history in the making.

[bklyntigr]

it's too bad michael couldn't preserve his hair.

[greenguy249]

You guys should move to Braselton, Georgia.

[JeffHolloway0]

Way to go, guys!

[murmurem]

Well done guys. It's good to see you get awards for something you care about.

[buttondave]

I recently visited Athens and Georgia for the first time because of REM.

[Section9Gaming]

@buttondave I want to too

[maddymud]

@buttondave me too. I did the same thing once. Apparently , they were having a BBQ that day somewhere, we tried to crash it, but no luck. Still fun just to see the 40 Watt Club.

[CrazyCat9898]

very nice. Nice price for R.E.M.

[TheKyotcha]

yay :D i love R.E.M., u roc :DDDDDDDDDDD

[DejaVuSu]

Yeah, and congrats to REM.......thanks for this vid.

[Sheila4REM]

I love R.E.M. and Athens GA always! Way to go R.E.M.!!!! xoxo sheila

[Issicra]

Congratulations on the accolade!

What has become of these buildings? Were they ever restored?