Statesboro in Bulloch County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Center for Hardware

30 East Main Street

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 7, 2022

1. Center for Hardware Marker

Inscription. In 1893, S.T. Chance established Chance Grocery on this site as one of the earliest, if not first, brick buildings in Statesboro. In 1905, W.G. Raines built a two-story building and opened a hardware store. The building continued to serve as a hardware business under W.B. Johnson (1933-1941), Sam Rosenberg (1941-42), and finally, in 1942, as W.C. Akins Hardware. W. C. Akins began his hardware store in 1919 on the corner of South Main and Vine Streets. In 1993, the building was purchased by F. Gates Peed.

Supported by the Jack N. & Addie D. Averitt Foundation. 2019

Erected 2019 by Bulloch County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.

Location. 32° 26.927′ N, 81° 46.938′ W. Marker is in Statesboro, Georgia, in Bulloch County. Marker is on East Main Street east of South Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 E Main St, Statesboro GA 30458, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 32 East Main Street (here, next to this marker); The Georgia Theater (a few steps from this marker); Preetorius Building (a few steps

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from this marker); The Bank of Statesboro (a few steps from this marker); Sea Island Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); “Flame of Freedom” (within shouting distance of this marker); Statesboro Confederate Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jaeckel Hotel (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Statesboro.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 7, 2022

2. Center for Hardware Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.