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

Main Street Café

circa 1927

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 6, 2021

1. Main Street Café Marker

Inscription.
Originally home to Lola’s Beauty Salon, and later Grace’s Beauty Salon, Mr. Grady Yearwood opened his famous downtown eatery in a storefront shared with Grace’s in the early 1960s. The Main Street Café was famous for its delicious American style entrees and more. Presented by the City of Toccoa

Erected by City of Toccoa, Georgia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 34° 34.768′ N, 83° 19.739′ 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 near the east (right) corner of the front façade. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 55 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 North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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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: Parker Newman Drugstore and Soda Shop (here, next to this marker); Acree Mitchell Grocery Store (here, next to this marker); Martha Park Dress Shop (a few steps from this marker); The Rebel (a few steps from this marker); Pool Room (a few steps from this marker); McCurry's Men's Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Clipper Barber Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Red Apple Grocery / Sears (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toccoa.

Regarding Main Street Café. Contributing property, Toccoa Downtown Historic District, National Register of Historic Places #11000879.

Also see . . . Historic Plaque Program. Main Street Toccoa website entry (Submitted on January 2, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Main Street Café Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 6, 2021

2. Main Street Café Building

(marker visible near east [right] corner of the front façade)

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 257 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 6, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.