See the historic Fordyce-Kennedy-Pritchard House move to East Avenue

Workers with Fish Brothers House Moving out of Eastman, Georgia, moved the historic Fordyce-Kennedy-Pritchard House from McDowell Street to its new location at 2589 East Avenue on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. Historic Augusta moved the 1870s home to avoid demolition and plans to renovate the building into a livable home. The home's original owner, John Fordyce, was a U.S. soldier with the Augusta Arsenal.

Workers with Fish Brothers House Movers transport the historic Fordyce-Kennedy-Pritchard House from McDowell Street to its new location on East Avenue on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023.
Workers with Fish Brothers House Movers transport the historic Fordyce-Kennedy-Pritchard House from McDowell Street to its new location on East Avenue on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023.
Workers with WideOpenWest, AT&T, and Georgia Power work to move power lines around the historic Fordyce-Kennedy-Pritchard House so it can be moved from McDowell Street to its new location on East Avenue on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023.
Workers with WideOpenWest, AT&T, and Georgia Power work to move power lines around the historic Fordyce-Kennedy-Pritchard House so it can be moved from McDowell Street to its new location on East Avenue on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023.
Workers with WideOpenWest, AT&T, and Georgia Power work to move power lines around the historic Fordyce-Kennedy-Pritchard House so it can be moved from McDowell Street to its new location on East Avenue on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023.
Workers with WideOpenWest, AT&T, and Georgia Power work to move power lines around the historic Fordyce-Kennedy-Pritchard House so it can be moved from McDowell Street to its new location on East Avenue on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023.
The historic Fordyce-Kennedy-Pritchard House is moved across Arsenal Avenue on it's way to East Avenue on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023.
The historic Fordyce-Kennedy-Pritchard House is moved across Arsenal Avenue on it's way to East Avenue on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023.
Joey Jackson with Fish Brothers House Movers drives the truck to move the historic Fordyce-Kennedy-Pritchard House from McDowell Street to its new location on East Avenue on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023.
Joey Jackson with Fish Brothers House Movers drives the truck to move the historic Fordyce-Kennedy-Pritchard House from McDowell Street to its new location on East Avenue on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023.
Workers with Fish Brothers House Movers put down wood to help the truck move as it transports the historic Fordyce-Kennedy-Pritchard House from McDowell Street to its new location on East Avenue on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023.
Workers with Fish Brothers House Movers put down wood to help the truck move as it transports the historic Fordyce-Kennedy-Pritchard House from McDowell Street to its new location on East Avenue on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023.
The Fordyce-Kennedy-Pritchard House almost hits a tree as it's moved from McDowell Street to its new location on East Avenue on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023.
The Fordyce-Kennedy-Pritchard House almost hits a tree as it's moved from McDowell Street to its new location on East Avenue on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023.
Workers with Fish Brothers House Movers transport the historic Fordyce-Kennedy-Pritchard House from McDowell Street to its new location on East Avenue on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023.
Workers with Fish Brothers House Movers transport the historic Fordyce-Kennedy-Pritchard House from McDowell Street to its new location on East Avenue on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023.
Workers with Fish Brothers House Movers survey the ground on McDowell Street after the historic Fordyce-Kennedy-Pritchard House was moved on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023.
Workers with Fish Brothers House Movers survey the ground on McDowell Street after the historic Fordyce-Kennedy-Pritchard House was moved on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023.
Remains of the chimney and other structures remain on the McDowell Street property after the historic Fordyce-Kennedy-Pritchard House is moved on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023.
Remains of the chimney and other structures remain on the McDowell Street property after the historic Fordyce-Kennedy-Pritchard House is moved on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023.
The historic Fordyce-Kennedy-Pritchard House sits at an angle as it is moved from McDowell Street to its new location on East Avenue on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023.
The historic Fordyce-Kennedy-Pritchard House sits at an angle as it is moved from McDowell Street to its new location on East Avenue on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023.

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