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

Blumenthal's

circa 1905

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, October 6, 2021

1. Blumenthal's Marker

Inscription.
Operated by a local Jewish merchant, Blumenthal’s sold mostly clothing items. The storefront still retains its original style of colonial revival dental molding. It was purchased in 2000 to house offices for the Phillips Group and now houses a retail shop. Presented by the City of Toccoa

Erected by City of Toccoa, Georgia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 34° 34.757′ N, 83° 19.757′ W. Marker is in Toccoa, Georgia, in Stephens County. Marker is on Doyle Street east of North Sage Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is mounted at eye-level near the west (right) corner of the front facade. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 46 Doyle Street, Toccoa GA 30577, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Nickel Back (a few steps from this marker); McCurry's Men's Shop (a few steps from this marker); Clipper Barber Shop (a few steps from this marker); Green's Bargain Annex (a few steps from this marker); Pool Room (a few steps from this marker); McNeely & Company (a few steps from this

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marker); Martha Park Dress Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Parker Newman Drugstore and Soda Shop (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toccoa.

Regarding Blumenthal's. Contributing property, Toccoa Downtown Historic District, National Register of Historic Places #11000879.

Also see . . . Historic Plaque Program. Main Street Toccoa website entry:
Mr. Blumenthal, one of the first Jewish merchants located in the city, owned and operated a Blumenthal’s in just about every town in and around North Georgia. As society gave way to larger chains, Mr. Blumenthal began to close down his Northeast Georgia locations. (Submitted on November 5, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Blumenthal's Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, October 6, 2021

2. Blumenthal's Building

(marker visible near west [right] corner of the front facade)

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 153 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.