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

Preetorius Building

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 7, 2022

1. Preetorius Building Marker

Inscription. Since, 1910 the Preetorius Building has been a focal point of East Main Street. Originally housing a private banking business, the structure gained attention for its earthquake bolts. The building had offices, the New Statesboro Restaurant and a stable on the rear side.

Supported by the Tack N. & Addie D. Averitt Foundation. 2016

Erected 2016 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 1910.

Location. 32° 26.937′ N, 81° 46.934′ W. Marker is in Statesboro, Georgia, in Bulloch County. It is on East Main Street west of Oak Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 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: The Georgia Theater (here, next to this marker); 32 East Main Street (a few steps from this marker); The Bank of Statesboro (a few steps from this marker); Center for Hardware (a few steps from this marker); The Fabulous Fifty of 1906 / The Delegates (within shouting distance of this marker); “Flame of Freedom”

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Bulloch County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Sea Island Bank (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Statesboro.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 7, 2022

2. Preetorius Building 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 452 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.