Houses of this type were once abundant in the area but have become less common with population growth and development.
Category Archives: –BARROW COUNTY GA–
Gabled-Ell Farmhouse, Barrow County
This is a common form, but I don’t often encounter these types of houses with board-and-batten siding.
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Rockwell Universalist Church, 1881, Barrow County
Rockwell Universalist Church was established in 1839 as the First Universalist Church of Jackson County, in what was then known as the Mulberry Community in Jackson County (present-day Barrow). They never boasted a large membership and nearly disbanded during the Civil War but reorganization in 1867 firmly established the congregation, which survives to this day. When the present structure was built in 1881 the congregation renamed itself Mulberry Church. In the 1920s, a final name change was made, honoring the Rockwell School & Masonic Hall (located across the road and no longer extant) which had served as home to the congregation during the 19th century.
National Register of Historic Places
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Maddox Building, 1902, Winder
This multi-use commercial building may be Winder’s most recognizable and has recently been restored. It may be best remembered as the home of the Peoples Bank but has also been home to a theatre and other businesses over the years.
Broad Street Commercial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --BARROW COUNTY GA--, Winder GA
Benson’s Bread Mural, Circa 1920, Winder
Demolition of several storefronts on Broad Street uncovered this historic mural around 2018. A ghost sign for Tanner Hardware is located above the mural, which reads: Benson’s Bread Is Good Bread. Benson’s Bakery was founded in nearby Athens in 1918 by Howard Benson, who quickly gained a reputation for excellent products and became the leading commercial baker in the area. He delivered to Winder and other communities outside Athens and his business grew rapidly. Restoration of the mural is a current project of the Barrow Preservation Society.
Broad Street Commercial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --BARROW COUNTY GA--, Winder GA
Folk Victorian House, Circa 1885, Winder
This house is quite large, leading me to believe it may have been a boarding house. I hope to learn more about its history.
Filed under --BARROW COUNTY GA--, Winder GA
George De La Perriere House, 1912, Winder
Athens-Candler-Church Street Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --BARROW COUNTY GA--, Winder GA
Winder Woman’s Clubhouse, 1930
This structure was built by the Winder Woman’s Club and is still used as a clubhouse, 90 years later. The organization was founded in 1920.
Athens-Candler-Church Street Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --BARROW COUNTY GA--, Winder GA
J. H. Jackson House, 1906, Winder
Athens-Candler-Church Street Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --BARROW COUNTY GA--, Winder GA
