Ellaville in Schley County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Suwannee Store
Ellaville History Wall
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 7, 2021
1. Suwannee Store Marker
Inscription.
Suwannee Store. Ellaville History Wall. During the late forties and fifties there were seven grocery stores in Ellaville. The Royal Brothers built this structure in the early part of the century and sold general merchandise. W.F. Costner bought it and again ran a general store. The first managers of the Suwannee Store in this building were Howard and Ethel Hite, who sold take-out hot dogs and hamburgers from the westernmost section of the store. Then Geraldine Brewer Dillard operated a beauty shop there, followed by Annie Battle Lee. The next Suwannee Store managers were Russell and Kathleen Hall, followed by James and Kathleen Welch. The Halls managed the store from 1948 to 1958. This painting was made from a photograph taken in 1957. Commissioned by the Veatch family of the Piggly Wiggly Store in Ellaville in memory of Warren Russell Hall 1924-2007 and Kathleen L Holmes Hall 1927-2019.
During the late forties and fifties there were seven grocery stores in Ellaville. The Royal Brothers built this structure in the early part of the century and sold general merchandise. W.F. Costner bought it and again ran a general store. The first managers of the Suwannee Store in this building were Howard and Ethel Hite, who sold take-out hot dogs and hamburgers from the westernmost section of the store. Then Geraldine Brewer Dillard operated a beauty shop there, followed by Annie Battle Lee. The next Suwannee Store managers were Russell and Kathleen Hall, followed by James and Kathleen Welch. The Halls managed the store from 1948 to 1958. This painting was made from a photograph taken in 1957. Commissioned by the Veatch family of the Piggly Wiggly Store in Ellaville in memory of Warren Russell Hall 1924-2007 and Kathleen L Holmes Hall 1927-2019.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.
Location. 32° 14.252′ N, 84° 18.439′ W. Marker is in Ellaville, Georgia, in Schley County. Marker is on South Wilson Street just south of Oglethorpe Street (Georgia Route 26), on the right when traveling south. Marker and mural are located on the Ellaville History Wall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 55 South Wilson Street, Ellaville GA 31806, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Ellaville History Wall
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 7, 2021
2. Suwannee Store Mural
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 7, 2021
3. Suwannee Store Marker
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 7, 2021
4. Ellaville History Wall
Marker is #5 - from the left – of 12.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 29, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
