For most of its history, this was a general/department store and has been in the same family since its construction.
Tag Archives: North Georgia Department Stores
Gallant-Belk Building, Hartwell
The Gallant-Belk department store was located on the first floor of this building and the Hartwell Garment Company, a sewing factory, operated upstairs. It’s an antique store today.
Hartwell Commercial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --HART COUNTY GA--, Hartwell GA
Howell Street Storefronts, Hartwell
The structure to the right in the view above is Bailes Cobb, a popular locally-owned independent department store that’s been in business since 1929! Below (right) is The Art Center, a gallery and event space operated by the Hart Regional Arts Council.
Hartwell Commercial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --BALDWIN COUNTY GA--, --HART COUNTY GA--, Hartwell GA
South Broad Street Storefronts, Commerce
Many of the historic storefronts in downtown Commerce have been nicely restored. It’s a busy area.
Most of these structures houses businesses typical of small towns, from department and grocery stores to lawyer’s and doctor’s offices.
Commerce Commercial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --JACKSON COUNTY GA--, Commerce GA
Belk-Gallant Store Mural, Washington
Belk department stores were often a feature of smaller and mid-sized Georgia towns during much of the 20th century. The Belk-Gallant stores were mostly located in Northeast Georgia.
Washington Commercial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --WILKES COUNTY GA--, Washington GA
Historic Storefronts, Bowman
The historic storefronts of Bowman’s public square are still in use, with antique stores filling much of the space.
They keep them painted and the colors have changed a bit since my last visit I’ve updated the post with these newer views.
Bowman Commercial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --ELBERT COUNTY GA--, Bowman GA
