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“Granmaw Gordon,” the majestic pecan tree that’s coy about her age, now has her own Web site. Set up by residents eager to save the tree from a planned 10-unit development, the site offers links to news articles and ways to donate to their cause.

The group is facing an uphill battle — they failed to raise $1 million to purchase the privately owned lot last month — and have now filed an appeal in Fulton County Superior Court to keep the bulldozers at bay.

But a Web site is a good step. If it works for Ron Paul, it can work for you.

(Photo from granmawgordon.com)

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UPDATE: I spoke with Adam Gaslowitz, the owner of the property, and he said that my previous post was inaccurate and omits the many costs involved in studying, developing and maintaining the land. I apologize for overlooking that aspect of the purchase and have updated the post.

Some updates about the lot at the corner of DeKalb and Gordon avenues that area residents are trying to purchase and convert into a public greenspace:

The “greenspace” lot is actually two separate parcels of land — 288 and 292 Gordon Avenue. (Click here for the map.) From the DeKalb County Tax Assessor, here’s the run-down on one half of the property. Here’s the information on the second lot, which according to records, was purchased on the same day and for the same price as the first.

Also, according to Adam Gaslowitz, the property’s owner, “Granmaw Gordon,” the majestic pecan tree that stands on the lot, is not more than 150 years old. He said the city arborist recently conducted tests on the tree and concluded its age is closer to 87 years old. Calls were made to confirm but no word back yet.

(Hat tip to the Oakhurst Yahoo Message Board for the DeKalb County Tax Assessor link.)

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