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

Harper's 5 and 10 Cent Store

circa 1910

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, October 6, 2021

1. Harper's 5 and 10 Cent Store Marker

Inscription. Harper’s 5 and 10 Cent Store was located here for more than 50 years. The building was modified to accommodate the growing department store in the 1930s to one storefront. In 2013, the façade was renovated back to the original four storefront bulkhead layout of Harper’s Row. 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 1910.

Location. 34° 34.753′ N, 83° 19.831′ W. Marker is in Toccoa, Georgia, in Stephens County. Marker is on West Doyle Street east of North Alexander Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is mounted at eye-level between the center windows on the front facade. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 31 West 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. Citizens Bank (a few steps from this marker); Stephens County Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Stephens County (within shouting distance of this marker); The Star Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); Reverend Andrew Cauthen Craft and Susan Blake Craft

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Kelly Barnes Dam Break Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); The Toccoa Record (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Toccoa (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toccoa.

Regarding Harper's 5 and 10 Cent Store. Contributing property, Toccoa Downtown Historic District, National Register of Historic Places #11000879.

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Also see . . . Historic Plaque Program. Main Street Toccoa website entry:
Long seen as one of the most ionic buildings in downtown Toccoa and located directly across from the historic courthouse, Harper’s Row is more than just an architectural testament to downtown’s growth. For generations, residents had frequented the building and, to this day, continue to tell stories of the candy booth, pressed tin ceiling, rows of clothing, and other fond memories. (Submitted on November 6, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Harper's 5 and 10 Cent Store image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, October 6, 2021

2. Harper's 5 and 10 Cent Store

(marker visible between center windows)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 236 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 6, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.