Toccoa in Stephens County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Bank of Toccoa

circa 1926

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 6, 2021

1. Bank of Toccoa Marker

Inscription.
This building was home to a variety of drug stores, including Sorrells and Smith-Maddox, and original home of the Bank of Toccoa. Unique arts and crafts style masonry elements can be seen, such as the windows defined by a series of soldier courses with sandstone corner accents. Presented by the City of Toccoa

Erected by City of Toccoa.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 34° 34.755′ N, 83° 19.793′ W. Marker is in Toccoa, Georgia, in Stephens County. It is on Doyle Street just east of North Sage Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is mounted at eye-level on the northwest corner of the building, facing Doyle Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 Doyle Street, Toccoa GA 30577, 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,

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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: Andrews-Hamby Men's Store (a few steps from this marker); Belk-Gallant Building (a few steps from this marker); Reverend Andrew Cauthen Craft and Susan Blake Craft (within shouting distance of this marker); Kelly Barnes Dam Break Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Green's Bargain Annex (within shouting distance of this marker); Nickel Back (within shouting distance of this marker); Stephens County Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); McNeely & Company (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toccoa.

Regarding Bank of Toccoa. Contributing property, Toccoa Downtown Historic District, National Register of Historic Places #11000879.

Also see . . . Historic Plaque Program.

Bank of Toccoa Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 6, 2021

2. Bank of Toccoa Building

(marker visible on front [northwest] corner)

Main Street Toccoa website entry:
This design stands out as one of the more unique historic downtown commercial buildings. It has also been several clothing stores and service businesses as well as a hair salon and jewelry store. The building was the original home of the Bank of Toccoa, now known as First Citizens Bank. (Submitted on November 5, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 613 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.