Toccoa in Stephens County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Red Apple Grocery
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Sears
circa 1930
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 6, 2021
1. Red Apple Grocery / Sears Marker
These Classical Revival style buildings have been home to several clothing stores, an ice cream parlor and an antique shop. Each building has a pair of central doorways flanked by large plate glass windows.
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 1930.
Location. 34° 34.757′ N, 83° 19.723′ W. Marker is in Toccoa, Georgia, in Stephens County. It is on Doyle Street west of North Pond Street, on the left when traveling west. 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: 68 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: Barron and Lawrence 5 and 10 Cent Store (a few steps from this marker); The Rebel (a few steps from this marker); Martha Park Dress Shop (a few steps from this marker); Western Auto Associate Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Acree Mitchell Grocery Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Main Street Cafι
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Regarding Red Apple Grocery / Sears. Contributing property, Toccoa Downtown Historic District, National Register of Historic Places #11000879.
Also see . . . Historic Plaque Program. Main Street Toccoa wesbsite entry:
Over the years the buildings have been combined into one to allow for more space. Catos was housed here in the 1980s and 1990s. Majorie Bowen opened Miladys, a ladies boutique, in the late 1990s. This store was located here until 2005 when Stephanie Ayers opened an English Import Antiques business. In 2008 the building was once again divided in two by Bob and Carla Weher to house Toccoas Fireplace and Olies Ice Cream. (Submitted on November 7, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 6, 2021
2. Red Apple Grocery /Sears Building
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 346 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
