Douglas in Coffee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Tanner Mercantile Company

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 10, 2021

1. Tanner Mercantile Company Marker

Inscription. Circa 1902. Original location of Tanner Mercantile Company owned and operated by Berry Hampton Tanner, prominent business and civic leader in Coffee County (1861-1920). First building in Douglas constructed from locally manufactured brick by Tim Tanner and R.V. Day.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. 31° 30.528′ N, 82° 50.973′ W. Marker is in Douglas, Georgia, in Coffee County. It is on East Ward Street (Georgia Route 32) just west of North Madison Avenue (U.S. 441), on the left when traveling west. Marker is mounted at eye-level on the northeast corner of the subject building, facing East Ward Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 108 East Ward Street, Douglas GA 31533, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Wiregrass.

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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 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 Tanner Mercantile Company (within shouting distance of this marker); The Coffee County Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Martin Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); Coffee County Confederate Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Coffee County (about 300 feet away); Tri - Hi - Y International (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Coffee County (about 300 feet away); Douglas Surgical Institute and Infirmary (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Douglas.

Regarding Tanner Mercantile Company. Contributing property, Downtown Douglas Historic District, NRHP #93000941.

Related markers.

Tanner Mercantile Company Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 10, 2021

2. Tanner Mercantile Company Building

(looking southwest across East Ward Street • marker visible near left/east corner)

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Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 455 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.