Toccoa in Stephens County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Clipper Barber Shop
circa 1930
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 6, 2021
1. Clipper Barber Shop Marker
Rhuel Hallford owned and operated the Clipper Barber Shop in this location for 42 years. The architectural detail of the cornice makes this building unique. The Vander Woude family purchased the building in 2004.
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 1930.
Location. 34° 34.767′ N, 83° 19.757′ W. Marker is in Toccoa, Georgia, in Stephens County. It is on Doyle Street west of North Pond Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is mounted at eye-level just to the right (east) of the brick arch. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 41 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, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pool Room (here, next to this marker); McNeely & Company (a few steps from this marker); Blumenthal's (a few steps from this marker); Parker Newman Drugstore and Soda Shop (a few steps from this marker); McCurry's Men's Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Nickel Back (within shouting distance of this marker); Main Street Cafι (within shouting distance of this marker); Green's Bargain Annex (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toccoa.
Regarding Clipper Barber Shop. Contributing property, Toccoa Downtown Historic District, National Register of Historic Places #11000879.
Also see . . . Historic Plaque Program. Main Street Toccoa website entry:
After the barber shop closed, the building was home to a technology store, a loan office, a clothing
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 6, 2021
2. Clipper Barber Shop Building
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 337 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
