The Ashan lly Center
Preserving the legacies of Thomas Spaulding and William G. Haynes. Jr.
15591 GA Hwy 99, Darien, GA 31305
History of AshanƟlly
THE ASHANTILLY CENTER
The Ashan lly Center, located in Darien, GA, was originally
the home of Thomas Spaulding. Spaulding was a na ve Georgian
and legislator whose ancestors traveled to Georgia from Scotland in the 16th century. His house, some me referred to as “Old
Tabby” due to the nature of its construc on, burned in 1938. The
home was later rebuilt by Bill Haynes whose ongoing project at
Ashan lly became a home for re ring family members to retreat.
The Haynes house, constructed in 1940 in the tabby style, s ll
stands today.
1937
Original Old Tabby
house burned
CITY OF DARIEN
1918
Ashan lly bought
by Bill Haynes
1721
Fort King George
built by Bri sh
1736
Town of Darien
se led by Sco sh
1820
Old Tabby house
built by Thomas
Spaulding
1863
Darien destroyed
in Civil War
In 1994 a non-profit was created to preserve and celebrate the history of Ashan lly and Haynes’ legacy. The Ashanlly Center hosts a variety of events throughout the year. It
con nues to operate a le erpress, the profession of the late
Bill Haynes, and offers le erpress classes. The Ashan lly staff
are always organizing a plethra of art, books, and documents
le behind by the Haynes family. The history of Ashan lly is
con nually unravelling...
1955
Ashan lly Press
founded by Haynes
1940
Finished new house
construc on
1994
Ashan lly Center
non-profit founded
1 MAIN ENTRANCE SIGN
4 VEGETABLE GARDEN
5 MARSH VIEW
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2 BACK SIDE OF OLD TABBY
3 FORMAL GARDEN FOUNTAIN
Eco-Tourism in Coastal GA
Biking
Hiking Kayaking Camping Fishing
Guided
Tours
Historic
Site
SAVANNAH
SAPELO ISLAND
ALTAMAHA SOUND
ST. SIMONS ISLAND
HOFWYLͳBROADFIELD PLANTATION
ST. SIMONS, GA
BRUNSWICK
JEKYLL ISLAND
CUMBERLAND ISLAND
Marsh Deadzones
State Parks & Wildlife Reserves
WORMSLOE PLANTATION
SAVANNAH, GA
City of Darien
The AshanƟlly Center
Flood Zone VE
Flood Zone AE
Flood Zone X
Flood Zone A
.2% Annual Hazard
Alluvial Rivers & Swamps
Estuarine & Inshore Waters
Hydrology
Blackwater Floodplain Forest
Fresh & Oligohaline Tidal Marsh
Salt & Brackish Tidal Marsh
MariƟme Forest
Wet Pine Savanna & Flatwoods
Pine PlantaƟon
Successional Pine Forest
Successional Hardwood Forest
Vegeta on
Hyrdic Hammock
Seepage Swamp & Baygall
City of Darien
Fort King George Historic Site
Urban Area
ResidenƟal Lot
Land Use
ResidenƟal Flood Zone
Highways
Arteries
FINDINGS:
-Non-marsh site area is located on the bluff
(Flood Zone X)
Commericial Roads
ResidenƟal Roads
Roads
-Protec on of the marsh ecosystem is vital in
the Altamaha Sound
AshanƟlly Property Line
-Majority of site vegeta on is pine forest
-Located between residen al neighborhoods
Darien Aerial
MAIN ENTRANCE
OVERGROWN
GARDEN
LONG LEAF PINE
REFORESTATION
VEGETABLE
GARDEN
SEPTIC
FIELD
OLD
TABBY
OPEN SPACE
PARKING
LETTERPRESS
SITE INVENTORY MAP
TABBY
MAKING
COTTAGE
MARSH /BLUFF
LINE
AshanƟlly Site Program
Ar
Both programs provide a
plan and accoda ons for
execu ng educa onal ini aves.
Mutually beneficial for
ar sts and non-profit
Share a unique
cultural experience
Agricul
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Engage with the
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Work with county and statewide organiza ons
Promote sustainable
prac ces
EDUCATION
HISTORY
PRESERVATION
Dependable labor
A ract volunteers
Agricultural ini a ves
provide addi onal
sights for ecotourism
Ar st residence provides opportuni es
to further ecotourism
goals
Promote ecological
awareness
Link with exis ng tourism
routes/ac vites
Establish an ac vity on-site that
does not require guidance for
the visitor
Ec o -to uri m Trail
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AshanƟlly Site Program
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CIRCULATION
-establish paths for on-site circula on
-propose connec ons to current transporta on/tourism systems
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-establish parking and overflow
-improve way-finding signage on-site and at entrances
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PLANTING
-Coastal Wildscapes plan ng theme
-all new plan ng must be na ve species
-re-establish formal garden (propose plan ng plan w/ signage)
-re-create historic orange grove
-improve exis ng vegetable garden
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STRUCTURES
-provide more outdoor storage
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-provide access to restrooms from outdoors
-increase art studio space/provide cabins for residents
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-events pavilion and/or gallery space addi on
-permanent tabby-making structure/learning sta on
-dock connec on to marsh ac vi es (boa ng, kayaking, fishing, ect.)
-chicken coop and beekeeping
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DRAINAGE
-retain “first flush” of storm water on site
-minimize sedement deposit and pollutant runoff to marsh
-minimal on-site topography change
-encourage rain collec on for irriga on
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PROS:
FOREST PRESERVATION
SEPERATE CABIN LOCA
TIONS
CONS:
P
ART
WALK
CHICKEN
COOPS
P
BEE
KEEPING
VEG
GARDEN
EVENTS
CABINS
FIRE
CIRCLE
ARTWALK IS FAR FROM
STUDIOS
DEVELOPMENT ON
MARSH EDGE
FORMAL
GARDEN
GROVE
P
EVENTS
CABINS
P
FOREST
PRESERVATION
CONCEPT 1
TABBY
PROS:
CAMPSITES
PATH HIERARCHY
FOREST
PRESERVATION
CONS:
EVENTS
TABBY
P
EVENTS P
CABINS
P
CABINS
ROAD LAYOUT ISOLATES
HOUSE
FORMAL
GARDEN
CHICKEN
COOPS
VEG
GARDEN
CAMPSITES
ART
WALK
FIRE
CIRCLE
P
CONCEPT 2
P
DEVELOPMENT IS SPREAD
OUT
PROS:
EXTEND GARDEN ACROSS
MAIN ROAD
PERFORMANCE SPACE
INCORPORATED WITH
ARTWALK
CAMPSITES
EVENTS
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CONS:
CHICKEN
COOPS
ART
WALK
P
FORMAL
GARDEN
SINGLE LOCATION FOR
CABINS
PERFORMANCE SPACE
TOO CLOSE TO RESIDEN
TIAL LOTS
VEG
GARDEN
BEE
KEEPING
EVENTS
P
P
CABINS
CAMPSITES
CONCEPT 3
TABBY
PICNIC
AREA
ECOTOURISM TRAIL
FIRE CIRCLE
BUS PARKING
CHICKEN COOPS
VEGETABLE GARDEN
ORANGE GROVE
BEE KEEPING
EVENT PAVILION
EVENT PARKING
RESTROOM
FORMAL GARDEN
OLD TABBY HOUSE
PERFORMANCE SPACE
ART WALK
CAMPSITES
RESTROOMS
ART STUDIO
MAIN PARKING
LETTERPRESS STUDIO
ARTIST/RENTAL CABINS
COTTAGE
FISHERY STATION
DOCK
MASTER PLAN
PINE
REFORESTATION
CAMPSITE 2
CABIN 2
ECO TOURISM TRAIL
FIRE
CIRCLE
CABIN 1
CABIN 3
RAIN GARDENS
CAMPSITE 3
SITE PLAN
PARKING
WOOD
FENCE
VEGETABLE
GARDEN
CHICKEN
COOPS
Agricultural EducaƟon
Agricultural EducaƟon
“To be a premier learning system that delivers
agricultural, environmental and leadership educaƟon programs and services.” -GA Department
of Educa on AG ED Mission Statement
FIELD TRIP ITINERARY
9:00 AM Arrival
BUS PARKING FIRST LEFT AFTER ENTRANCE
9:15 AM IntroducƟon to Sustainable Agriculture
WEEDING, HARVESTING, BED PREP, COMPOSTING
10:15 AM Keeping Chickens: Do’s and Don’ts
COLLECT EGGS, FEED CHICKENS, BUIDLING COOPS
10:45 AM IrrigaƟon and Rain Garden Discussion
11:15 AM Bee-Keeping Lesson
POLLINATION, HONEY, THE AWESOME OUTFITS
11:30 AM Discussion/Exercise
SHARE WHAT WE LEARNED VIA SKITS IN THE PERFOR
MANCE SPACE
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Walk Eco-Tourism Trail
VISIT HISTORIC SITE LETTERPRESS, OLD TABBY, TABBY
MAKING, MARSH DOCK, ORANGE GROVE, AND FORMAL
GARDEN . LOOP BACK AROUND TO BUS PARKING.
HOW TO PICK PLANTS FOR RAIN GARDENS, RAINWATER
HARVESTING, SOILS TYPES, IRRIGATING VEGETABLES
2:30 PM Depart
(5) Andropogon virginicus
(7) Sagi aria lancifolia
(11) Asclepias incarnata
(10) Vernonia noveboracensis
(1) Taxodium dis chum
(3) Cephalanthus occidentalis
(6) Begonia cucullata
(5) Syngonanthus flavidulus
(5) Cephalanthus occidentalis
(1) Andropogon virginicus
(7) Sagi aria lancifolia
(6) Helianthus angus folius
(4) Helianthus angus folius
(7) Lythrum spp.
(1) Acer rubrum
(5) Begonia cucullata
(9) Vernonia noveboracensis
(6) Chasmanthium la folium
(3) Andropogon virginicus
(7) Syngonanthus flavidulus
(5) Sarracenia minor
(7) Syngonanthus flavidulus
(8) Sagi aria lancifolia
(3) Andropogon virginicus
(1) Acer rubrum
(7) Lythrum spp.
(5) Cephalanthus
occidentalis
PlanƟng Plan
(13) Asclepias incarnata
(4) Chasmanthium la folium
(8) Vernonia noveboracensis
(11) Hibiscus coccineus
(6) Helianthus angus folius
(3) Andropogon virginicus
(3) Cephalanthus occidentalis
(7) Hibiscus coccineus
(1) Acer rubrum
(5) Sarracenia minor
(3) Chasmanthium la folium
(3) Begonia cucullata
(9) Sagi aria lancifolia
BROADLEAF ARROWHEAD
BROOMSEDGE
SWAMP HIBISCUS
YELLOW HATPINS
SWAMP MILKWEED
HOODED PITCHER PLANT
LOOSESTRIFE
CLUBED BEGONIA
Drainage
RAIN GARDEN CALCUATIONS FROM CSS
DRAINAGE AREA: 2500 SQ. FT. MAXIMUM FOR RAIN GARDENS
% IMPERVIOUS: 24.02% 600.46 SQ. FT. OF ROOF
RV: 1.42 VOLUMETRIC RUNOFF COEFFICIENT
WQV: 352.4 CU. FT. WATER QUALITY VOLUME
CENTER RAIN GARDEN AREA: 3.78.44 SQ. FT.
STORAGE VOLUME: 431.42 CU. FT. FOR 6” MIN PONDING DEPTH
MAXIMUM PONDING DEPTH
FINISHED GRADE
RAIN CHAIN
6”
6”
MINIMUM PONDING DEPTH
LARGE
AGGREGATE
TRENCH
24”
ENGINEERED SOIL MIX
PLANTING BED
2‘ MIN. TO WATER TABLE
FILTER FABRIC LINER
NATIVE SOIL
ART WALK
RESTROOMS
GRAVEL PATH
RAIN
GARDEN
PROPOSED
ART STUDIO
PERVIOUS
CONCRETE
PAVING
EXISTING
LETTERPRESS
STUDIO
SITE PLAN
MAIN
PARKING
Art Walk
Art Walk
5’
7’
Display Case
2’ 6” TO
BOTTOM
OF FRAME
2’ MIN. CIP
CONCRETE
6” MIN.
AGGREGATE
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ArƟst Residency
THE WAY IT WORKS...
1) Construct residen al cabins and addi onal studio space to accomodate ar sts
2) Invite ar sts of all ages to come live and work on the Ashan lly site for a season
3) Work exchange with ar sts helps promote further site development ini a ves
4) Provide a unique cultural experience for ar sts to express their crea vity
5) End of the season exhibit on the Art Walk a racts visitors and dona ons
5” POROUS CONCRETE
5’X’5 PAVERS
2” BEDDING COURSE
(5) Cephalanthus occidentalis
6” BASE COURSE
MED. AGGREGATE
12” SUB BASE COURSE
LARGE AGGREGATE
UNDER DRAIN
GEOTEXTILE FABRIC
(3) Chasmanthium la folium
Pervious Concrete Detail
(3) Helianthus angus folius
(5) Serenoa repens
(3) Clethra alnifolia
(3) Helianthus angus folius
(5) Cephalanthus occidentalis
(2) Chasmanthium la folium
PlanƟng Plan
BUTTON BUSH
INLAND SEAOATS
SAW PALMETTO
SWAMP SUNFLOWER
SUMMERSWEET
EVENTS
PAVILION
RESTROOMS
OPEN
GREENSPACE
ARBOR
EXISTING
FOUNTAIN
SITE PLAN
FORMAL
GARDEN
EVENTS
PARKING
Formal Garden
(9) Phlox nivalis
(10) Bap sia alba
(1) Cercis canadensis
(11) Tradescan a ohiensis
(9) Phlox nivalis
(9) Eutrochium dubium
(6) Ilex glabra
(3) Solidago odora
(5) Aquilegia canadensis
(8) Bap sia alba
(1) Cercia canadensis
(5) Eryngium yuccifolium
(3) Solidago odora
(8) Spar na patens
(9) Eutrochium dubium
PlanƟng Plan
JOE PYE WEED
INKBERRY
BLUEJACKET
TRAILING PHLOX
WILD WHITE INDIGO
EASTERN REDBUD
SALTMEADOW CORDGRASS
WILD COLUMBINE
SWEET GOLDENROD
BUTTON ERYNGO
Seasonal Interest
Common Name
ScienƟfic Name
WILD COLUMBINE
AQUILEGIA CANADENSIS
WILD WHITE INDIGO
BAPTISIA ALBA
EASTERN REDBUD
CERCIS CANADENSIS
BUTTON ERYNGO
ERYNGIUM YUCCIFOLIUM
JOE PYE WEED
EUTROCHIUM DUBIUM
INKBERRY
ILEX GLABRA
TRAILING PHLOX
PHLOX NIVALIS
SWEET GOLDENROD
SOLIDAGO ODORA
SALTMEADOW CORDGRASS SPARTINA PATENS
BLUEJACKET
TRADESCANTIA OHIENSIS
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Way-finding
LocaƟon
2
1
DirecƟon
1
3
EducaƟon
2
Way-finding
LocaƟon
DirecƟon
EducaƟon
ECOTOURISM
TRAIL
AGRICULTURAL
EDUCATION
ART
EDUCATION
HISTORIC
PRESERVATION
ECOLOGICAL
PRESERVATION
PROGRAM AREAS
ECOTOURISM TRAIL
FIRE CIRCLE
BUS PARKING
CHICKEN COOPS
VEGETABLE GARDEN
ORANGE GROVE
BEE KEEPING
EVENT PAVILION
EVENT PARKING
RESTROOM
FORMAL GARDEN
OLD TABBY HOUSE
PERFORMANCE SPACE
ART WALK
CAMPSITES
RESTROOMS
ART STUDIO
MAIN PARKING
LETTERPRESS STUDIO
ARTIST/RENTAL CABINS
COTTAGE
FISHERY STATION
DOCK
MASTER PLAN