Dahlonega in Lumpkin County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Dahlonega Stories

The Price Building

Photographed by Leah Tibbs, September 22, 2018

1. Dahlonega Stories Price Building Marker

Inscription. The Price Building was erected in 1897 by former Congressman W.P. Price to house Price & Son General Merchandise downstairs and Colonel Price’s law offices upstairs. Later leased to various businesses, it was Dahlonega’s first movie theater 1925–1948.

Hal and Carol Williams purchased and rehabilitated the structure in 1981 to house a Christmas shop. In 2001 Sam and Julia Norton remodeled the downstairs as the Dessertery & Picnic Café.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.

Location. 34° 31.939′ N, 83° 59.069′ W. Marker is in Dahlonega, Georgia, in Lumpkin County. It is on Public Square west of South Park Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 Public Square, Dahlonega GA 30533, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Mountains. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Dahlonega Stories (a few steps from this marker); Lumpkin Court House (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Dahlonega Stories (a few steps from this marker); Lumpkin County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Dahlonega Stories

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Lumpkin County Historic Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Dahlonega Stories (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Dahlonega Stories (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dahlonega.

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Photographed by Leah Tibbs, September 22, 2018

2. The Price Building

Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2018, by David Tibbs of Resaca, Georgia. This page has been viewed 553 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 25, 2018, by David Tibbs of Resaca, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.