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

32 East Main Street

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 7, 2022

1. 32 East Main Street Marker

Inscription. In 1893, this site was the location of D.R. Groover, Attorney-at-Law, and C.A. Sorrier Insurance Agency. In 1894, Greene S. Johnston, joined the location with his law practice. In 1908, this was the site of Johnston and Cone Law Office. In 1910, the building was leased to W.G. Raines to expand his hardware business at 30 East Main. In 1933, the building was sold to W.B. Johnson who opened a hardware store that occupied both 30 and 32 East Main Street. In 1993, the building was purchased by Frank and Marcia Parker.

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

Erected 2019 by Bulloch County Historical Society.

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

Location. 32° 26.927′ N, 81° 46.935′ W. Marker is in Statesboro, Georgia, in Bulloch County. It is on East Main Street east of South Main Street (U.S. 301), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 32 E Main St, Statesboro GA 30458, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain. 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: Center for Hardware (here, next to this marker); Preetorius Building (a few steps from this marker); The Georgia Theater

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(a few steps from this marker); The Bank of Statesboro (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fabulous Fifty of 1906 / The Delegates (within shouting distance of this marker); Sea Island Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); “Flame of Freedom” (within shouting distance of this marker); Jaeckel Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Statesboro.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 7, 2022

2. 32 East Main Street 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 669 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.