Alpharetta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Webb Guano House
circa 1901
Photographed by David Seibert, June 7, 2012
1. Webb Guano House Marker
Inscription.
Webb Guano House. circa 1901. James Madison Dodd sold the property, which had been used for a livery stable, to R.J. and J.J. Webb. The Webbs built the first section of the building, called the Webb Guano House. The original structure was of concrete blocks, heavy beams and thick flooring. The property was sold to the Teasleys in 1911, who constructed the second portion of the building called Teasley's Warehouse. Later Q.A. Wills operated the Wills Warehouse where bales of cotton were bought, stored and sold. In the 1940s Wills opened a chenille factory. It was later occupied by the Lad N' Dad Slacks Company and The Roswell Company-Alpharetta Division. Frances Byers bought the building in the early 1970s and established the Cotton House Furniture store.
James Madison Dodd sold the property, which had been used for a livery stable, to R.J. & J.J. Webb. The Webbs built the first section of the building, called the Webb Guano House. The original structure was of concrete blocks, heavy beams and thick flooring. The property was sold to the Teasleys in 1911, who constructed the second portion of the building called Teasley's Warehouse. Later Q.A. Wills operated the Wills Warehouse where bales of cotton were bought, stored and sold. In the 1940s Wills opened a chenille factory. It was later occupied by the Lad N' Dad Slacks Company and The Roswell Company-Alpharetta Division. Frances Byers bought the building in the early 1970s and established the Cotton House Furniture store.
Erected 2008 by City of Alpharetta. (Marker Number 9.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.
Location. 34° 4.542′ N, 84° 17.716′ W. Marker is in Alpharetta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is at the intersection of Milton Avenue and Old Canton Street, on the right when traveling west on Milton Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21 Milton Avenue, Alpharetta GA 30009, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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 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
More about this marker. The marker is part of the Alpharetta “History Walk,” a walking tour of historic sites in the city.
Photographed by David Seibert, June 7, 2012
2. Webb Guano House Marker
Photographed by David Seibert, June 7, 2012
3. Webb Guano House and Marker
Photographed by David Seibert, June 7, 2012
4. Webb Guano House and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 798 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 7, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
