Statesboro in Bulloch County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
W.G. Raines Home
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 8, 2022
1. W.G. Raines Home Marker
restored 1985
by
William A. Frondorf
[Bottom plaque]
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
circa 1904
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 32° 26.79′ N, 81° 47.004′ W. Marker is in Statesboro, Georgia, in Bulloch County. It is on South Main Street (U.S. 301) south of East Cherry Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 106 S 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: Ed L. Smith H.W. Smith House (within shouting distance of this marker); 1897 1991 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Masonic Hall (about 400 feet away); Old Statesboro Post Office (about 500 feet away); M.M. Holland House (about 500 feet away); Vandy's Bar-B-Que (about 700 feet away); Blue Front (about 800 feet away); Sea Island Bank (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Statesboro.
Regarding W.G. Raines Home.
this page online
The William G. Raines House is significant in terms of architecture because of its eclectic turn-of-the-century design, combining architectural features from two distinct periods, and because it stands among the largest, most impressive, and most intact historic houses remaining in Statesboro, especially along South Main Street which once was lined with elegant turn-of-the-century houses.
The Raines House also may be significant for its association with William G. Raines (1886-1947), the original owner who lived and worked in Statesboro. Raines owned a local hardware store, the W.G. Raines Hardware Company, which prospered from the 1890s until the 1920s when economic depression fell upon the community. Raines also was active in community life, serving as a city councilman and a founding member of the Ogeechee Lodge #213, Free and Accepted Masons.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Also see . . . William G. Raines House (PDF). National Register nomination submitted for the house, which was listed in 1987. (National Archives) (Submitted on May 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 8, 2022
2. W.G. Raines Home 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 411 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
