Toccoa in Stephens County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Rebel
circa 1900
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, October 6, 2021
1. The Rebel Marker
This building housed Devoe Paints, then a diner style restaurant that has been a landmark since 1961. Barbara and Maurice “Shready” Hallford owned and operated The Rebel Café for 36 years. Significant architectural elements are the leaded glass and transom 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 1900.
Location. 34° 34.757′ N, 83° 19.733′ W. Marker is in Toccoa, Georgia, in Stephens County. Marker 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 façade. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 66 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. Martha Park Dress Shop (a few steps from this marker); Red Apple Grocery / Sears (a few steps from this marker); McCurry's Men's Shop (a few steps from this marker); Acree Mitchell Grocery Store (a few steps from this marker); Main Street Café (a few steps from this marker); Barron and Lawrence 5 and 10 Cent Store
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Regarding The Rebel. Contributing property, Toccoa Downtown Historic District, National Register of Historic Places #11000879.
Also see . . . Historic Plaque Program. Main Street Toccoa website entry:
Barbara and Maurice created a family atmosphere where there were no secrets because everyone shouted everything. Everything ordered in The Rebel was homemade. They used fresh, local meat from Colonial then Sheriffs. Eventually they moved from a diner-style restaurant to short-order cooking in the early 1970’s. Famous dishes from The Rebel include The Shready Burger and apple pie and ice cream. (Submitted on November 7, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, October 6, 2021
2. The Rebel Café 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 142 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
