Plains in Sumter County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Plains Inn and Antique Mall

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 6, 2021

1. Plains Inn and Antique Mall Marker

Inscription.
Originally the Oliver-McDonald Store, this building came into existence around 1901. A two-story section was later added to house a furniture store and funeral home managed by Ross Dean.

In 1934, two of the buildings were sold to Alton Carter for his established Plains Mercantile Company and Plains Mercantile Bank. The hand drawn elevator was installed for the moving of furniture and caskets to the upstairs area.

In 1971, the building housed Hugh Carter’s Antiques.

The building came into its present use in 2002, when it became the Plains Inn and Antique Mall.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.

Location. 32° 2.003′ N, 84° 23.603′ W. Marker is in Plains, Georgia, in Sumter County. It can be reached from East Main Street just east of South Hudson Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is mounted at eye-level directly on the subject building, just to the right of the front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 106 East Main Street, Plains GA 31780, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

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 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: Walters Grocery Company (a few steps from this marker); M and M Cash Store (a few steps from this marker); Old Bank Building

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Old Carter Peanut Warehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Plains Honors Her Own Jimmy Carter (within shouting distance of this marker); Plains Pharmacy (within shouting distance of this marker); President Jimmy Carter (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Days (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plains.

Also see . . . Plains Historic Inn and Antiques Mall.

President and Mrs. Carter helped with the refurbishment of this building. Part of the National Historic Preservation District.

(Submitted on November 26, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 6, 2021

2. Plains Inn and Antique Mall Marker

(marker is mounted between front door and window)

Plains Inn and Antique Mall (<i>far right</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 6, 2021

3. Plains Inn and Antique Mall (far right)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 467 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 26, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.