Fayetteville in Fayette County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Holliday-Dorsey-Fife House
Photographed by David Seibert, May 7, 2011
1. The Holliday-Dorsey-Fife House Marker
Built in 1855 by Doctor John Stiles Holliday this house has ties to important Georgia personalities such as the legendary "Doc" Holliday, Georgia Governor Hugh Manson Dorsey, and famous author Margaret Mitchell. In the mid 1850s the house served as a dormitory for the Fayetteville Academy, which gained recognition in Gone With the Wind. In February 1861, a Confederate flag was made here for the Fayette Rifle Grays, the first company to be raised in the county for the Confederacy. Former owner Solomon Dawson Dorsey served as an officer for the State Militia during the war. Robert E. Lee Fife and son Cecil, the last owner, served in local politics from 1903 to 1954.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1861.
Location. 33° 26.9′ N, 84° 27.35′ W. Marker is in Fayetteville, Georgia, in Fayette County. It is on Lanier Avenue (Georgia Route 54) just west of Glynn Street ( Route 85), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 140 Lanier Avenue, Fayetteville GA 30214, United States of America.
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Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont and in Metro Atlanta. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in 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: Fayette County (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Memory of the Confederate Heroes (about 300 feet away); Fayette County Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); Worlds Longest Courthouse Bench (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Fayette County Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); 1850s (about 500 feet away); Governor Hugh M. Dorsey (approx. 0.2 miles away); Grady L. Huddleston (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fayetteville.
Photographed by David Seibert, May 7, 2011
2. The Holliday-Dorsey-Fife House Marker
Photographed by David Seibert, May 7, 2011
3. The Holliday-Dorsey-Fife House and Marker
Photographed by David Seibert, May 7, 2011
4. The Holliday-Dorsey-Fife House and Marker
Photographed by David Seibert, May 7, 2011
5. The Holliday-Dorsey-Fife House
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 15, 2018
6. The Holliday-Dorsey-Fife House Marker
In this winter view of the house, the marker appears to have been turned to face the sidewalk.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 15, 2018
7. Holliday-Dorsey-Fife Museum sign, to the rear of the house
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 15, 2018
8. The Holliday-Dorsey-Fife Museum National Register of Historic Places marker
This marker is to the left of the front entrance to the house and museum.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 15, 2018
9. The Holliday-Dorsey-Fife House National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century marker
This additional marker is to the right of the main entrance to the house and museum. It reads:
Holliday-Dorsey-
Fife-House
Built 1855
Placed by
Thomas Wingfield Chapter
NSCDXVIIC
May 2, 2009
Fife-House
Built 1855
Placed by
Thomas Wingfield Chapter
NSCDXVIIC
May 2, 2009
Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 7,450 times since then and 316 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 8, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on February 22, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
