Chipley in Washington County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
The E.J. Stokes House
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, March 8, 2024
1. The E.J. Stokes House Marker
This house was built in 1906 by Edward Jacob and Georgia Ophelia Stokes. This one-story frame structure with Queen Anne Cottage architectural elements embodies a residential building style popular in northern Florida between 1880 and 1910. Its Queen Anne styling is expressed by a flat hip roof, a cross-gable. front-facing gables. bay windows. and a veranda. Fenestration consists of double hung windows. The exterior wall fabric is drop siding. The chimneys were constructed from masonry furnished by the local brick factory in Chipley, which is identified by its distinctive light and pinkish-gray coloration. With few alterations, the building has retained most of its architectural integrity. E.J. Stokes (1850-1922) was born in Charlton County, Georgia. Moving to Florida at the turn of the 20th century, he was a pioneer settler in Washington County engaged as a naval stores merchant in the local turpentine business. For years, the Stokeses were the unofficial hosts for visitors travelling through Chipley. This house stands as a testament to the prosperity brought to the surrounding area during the 19th and early 20th centuries. when Chipley was considered the world's largest inland shipping center for naval stores.
A Florida Heritage Site
Erected 2022 by The Washington County Historical
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 30° 47.23′ N, 85° 32.342′ W. Marker is in Chipley, Florida, in Washington County. It is on North Main Street (Florida Route 77) just north of Old Bonifay Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 681 North Main Street, Chipley FL 32428, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Florida Panhandle. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: South Third Street Historic District (approx. 0.6 miles away); Kudzu Developed Here (approx. one mile away); Falling Waters State Park (approx. 4.3 miles away); Holmes County (approx. 8.3 miles away); Hard Labor Church (approx. 8.9 miles away); When The Lights Came On (approx. 11½ miles away); First Baptist Church (approx. 14.1 miles away); Site of Campbellton School (approx. 14.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chipley.
Also see . . . Marker dedication. (Submitted on April 4, 2024, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.)
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, March 8, 2024
2. The E.J. Stokes House Marker
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, March 8, 2024
3. The E.J. Stokes House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2024, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 2,561 times since then and 246 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 4, 2024, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.
