Houses of this style were once dominant throughout rural Georgia, especially in the countryside. Though still common enough to be overlooked, they’re increasingly endangered.
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Historic Storefronts, Appling
I’ve seen these structures described as barns, and perhaps they’ve been used for that purpose for many years, but their design indicates an earlier commercial use. The obelisk is the Reverend Daniel Marshall memorial, placed in 1903 to commemorate the founder of Kiokee Baptist Church.
The larger structure was likely a general store/mercantile.
Filed under --COLUMBIA COUNTY GA--, Appling GA
Blalock-Wright House, Circa 1792, Lincoln County
Built in 1792 by David Blalock, the house was originally a dogtrot. Rem Remsen acquired the house, which had already been expanded to two stories and used as a stagecoach inn, before 1840. Miss Gladys Wright, a retired Lincoln County teacher, lived here until her death at the age of 103 in 1999. Her grandfather purchased the property in 1852 and it remained in the family for 147 years.
One of few surviving 18th-century houses in Georgia, the historic Blalock-Wright House was saved from destruction by the Mildred Estes Fortson Heritage Foundation in 1999 but still faces an uncertain future.
Filed under --LINCOLN COUNTY GA--
Plantation Plain House, Lincolnton
Lincolnton Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --LINCOLN COUNTY GA--, Lincolnton GA
Balchin Store, Elbert County
Diane Culpepper writes, via our Facebook page: The general store pictured above is Balchin Store on Lincolnton Highway in Elbert County. Thriving store until the early 70’s.
Filed under --ELBERT COUNTY GA--
Commercial Block, Elberton
This large commercial block has been home to numerous businesses over the years, including a stone supply company and appliance service. If not too far gone, it would be a great restoration project.
Elberton Commercial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --ELBERT COUNTY GA--, Elberton GA
Smith-McGee Bridge, 1922, Hart County
Built as a privately-owned toll bridge spanning the Savannah River at the Georgia-South Carolina state line, the Smith-McGee Bridge was purchased by Georgia and South Carolina in 1926 and the toll removed. It’s a good example of the once-common camelback through truss design.
It was replaced with a new bridge in 1983. The eastern section of the bridge has been removed but it is open to pedestrians and is a popular spot for viewing the river.
Filed under --HART COUNTY GA--
