Statesboro in Bulloch County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
First Three Story Brick Building
1 South Main Street
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 8, 2022
1. First Three Story Brick Building Marker
Inscription.
First Three Story Brick Building. 1 South Main Street. In 1895, S. Waxelbaum and Son sold their business and this corner lot to Raif Simmons. In 1900, Mr. Simmons, contracted with A.J. Franklin to build this three-story business building. Mr. Simmons, and then his daughter, Lula Simmons Grimes, ran Statesboro Mercantile Company at this site until 1926. Then Jake Fine operated the Fine Company here for ten years before moving his store to Broughton Street in Savannah. From 1936 to 1986 the building housed H. Minkovitz and Sons Department Store. Hyman Minkovitz emigrated from Russia in 1905 and moved from NYC to Brooklet, Georgia. He had two sons, Ike and Sol. Ike ran this store and Sol ran a similar store in Sylvania. This store had a mezzanine and also an elevator with an attendant. The only Boy Scout and Girl Scout store in town was located here.,
Supported by the Jack N. and Addie D. Averitt Foundation. 2019.
In 1895, S. Waxelbaum & Son sold their business and this corner lot to Raif Simmons. In 1900, Mr. Simmons, contracted with A.J. Franklin to build this three-story business building. Mr. Simmons, and then his daughter, Lula Simmons Grimes, ran Statesboro Mercantile Company at this site until 1926. Then Jake Fine operated the Fine Company here for ten years before moving his store to Broughton Street in Savannah. From 1936 to 1986 the building housed H. Minkovitz and Sons Department Store. Hyman Minkovitz emigrated from Russia in 1905 and moved from NYC to Brooklet, Georgia. He had two sons, Ike and Sol. Ike ran this store and Sol ran a similar store in Sylvania. This store had a mezzanine and also an elevator with an attendant. The only Boy Scout and Girl Scout store in town was located here.
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: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 32° 26.932′ N, 81° 47.013′ W. Marker is in Statesboro, Georgia, in Bulloch County. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street and
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West Main Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 S Main St, Statesboro GA 30458, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 8, 2022
2. First Three Story Brick 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 188 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
