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

Inscription.
Known for its vast, open windows, the Martha Park Dress Shop catered to only the finest in women’s fashion. The storefront was originally made from terrazzo tile, and the large windows still hold the original surrounding aluminum frame. 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 1900.

Location. 34° 34.757′ N, 83° 19.739′ 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 east (left) corner of the front façade. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 62 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. The Rebel (a few steps from this marker); McCurry's Men's Shop (a few steps from this marker); Main Street Café (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 (a few

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steps from this marker); Blumenthal's (within shouting distance of this marker); Pool Room (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toccoa.

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 façades. 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.)

Martha Park Dress Shop Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, October 6, 2021

2. Martha Park Dress Shop Building

(marker visible near east [left] 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 93 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 6, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.