Toccoa in Stephens County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Pool Room
circa 1930
Joyce Brady owned Joyce’s Boutique and Salon here for 14 years. This building was also home to several women’s clothing stores and salons, as well as a real estate agency. The shape of the dentils beneath the cornice is an interesting architectural detail.
Erected by City of Toccoa, Georgia.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.
Location. 34° 34.768′ N, 83° 19.754′ W. Marker is in Toccoa, Georgia, in Stephens County. Marker is on Doyle Street west of North Pond Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is mounted at eye-level near the west (left) corner of the front façade. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 47 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. Clipper Barber Shop (here, next to this marker); McNeely & Company (a few steps from this marker); Parker Newman Drugstore and Soda Shop (a few steps from this marker); Blumenthal's (a few steps from this marker); Main Street Café (a few steps from this marker); McCurry's Men's Shop (a few steps from this marker); Nickel Back (within shouting distance of this marker); Martha Park Dress Shop (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toccoa.
Regarding Pool Room. Contributing property, Toccoa Downtown Historic District, National Register of Historic Places #11000879.
Also see . . . Historic Plaque Program. Main Street Toccoa website entry:
This building originally housed a Pool Room. Over the years the building has been home to several women’s clothing stores. It has also been home to several salons and barbershops as well as Bob Hill Realty. (Submitted on November 7, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.