Toccoa in Stephens County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Martha Park Dress Shop
circa 1900
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 6, 2021
1. Martha Park Dress Shop Marker
Known for its vast, open windows, the Martha Park Dress Shop catered to only the finest in womens fashion. The storefront was originally made from terrazzo tile, and the large windows still hold the original surrounding aluminum frame.
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 1900.
Location. 34° 34.757′ N, 83° 19.739′ W. Marker is in Toccoa, Georgia, in Stephens County. It is on Doyle Street east of North Sage Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is mounted at eye-level near the east (left) corner of the front faηade. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 62 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. 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: The Rebel (a few steps from this marker); McCurry's Men's Shop (a few steps from this marker); Main Street Cafι (a few steps from this marker); Parker Newman Drugstore and Soda Shop (a few steps from this marker); Acree Mitchell Grocery Store (a few steps from this marker); Red Apple Grocery / Sears
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Also see . . . Historic Plaque Program. Main Street Toccoa website entry:
This Martha Park Dress Shop downtown location is unique in that its storefront was partially made up of a corrugated, blue-and-white patterned tile not usually seen in a typical downtown landscape dominated almost entirely by brick faηades. A landmark in the history of Downtown Toccoa, many citizens have fond memories of their times in the Martha Park Dress Shop. (Submitted on November 6, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 6, 2021
2. Martha Park Dress Shop Building
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 204 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 6, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
