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

Inscription.
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. 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° 19.733′ 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 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.

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 North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western

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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: 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 (a few steps from this marker); Parker Newman Drugstore and Soda Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Western Auto Associate Store (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toccoa.

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

The Rebel Café Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 6, 2021

2. The Rebel Café Building

(marker visible near east [left] corner of the front façade)

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.)

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 338 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.