Alpharetta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Alpharetta Business District
Photographed By David Seibert, June 6, 2012
1. Alpharetta Business District Marker
Inscription.
Alpharetta Business District. . One South Main Street housed a general merchandise store operated by J.A. Oliver until 1920. Later it became Jones Grocery, Lively Grocery and Talmage Burgess Grocery. In the mid 1950s, Phillips Variety Store opened. Three South Main Street has housed drug stores, soda fountains and restaurants. These businesses were owned at different times by the Devore, Mayfield, Waters, Thomas, Shaw, Kirby, Goswick and Reese families. Offices occupied the upstairs. Nine South Main Street was known as Seale Corner. Businesses included Teasley Store, John M. Martin Grocery, John Johnson Store and Moore Store.
One South Main Street housed a general merchandise store operated by J.A. Oliver until 1920. Later it became Jones Grocery, Lively Grocery and Talmage Burgess Grocery. In the mid 1950s, Phillips Variety Store opened. Three South Main Street has housed drug stores, soda fountains and restaurants. These businesses were owned at different times by the Devore, Mayfield, Waters, Thomas, Shaw, Kirby, Goswick and Reese families. Offices occupied the upstairs. Nine South Main Street was known as Seale Corner. Businesses included Teasley Store, John M. Martin Grocery, John Johnson Store and Moore Store.
Erected 2008 by City of Alpharetta. (Marker Number 16.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.
Location. 34° 4.527′ N, 84° 17.667′ W. Marker is in Alpharetta, Georgia, in Fulton County. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street (Georgia Route 9) and Milton Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. The marker is on the building at 1 South Main Street, at the north corner of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 South Main Street, Alpharetta GA 30009, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old Milton County (within shouting distance of this marker); R.J. Webb Building
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 6, 2012
2. Alpharetta Business District Marker
Photographed By David Seibert, June 6, 2012
3. Alpharetta Business District Marker
Photographed By David Seibert, June 6, 2012
4. Alpharetta Business District Marker
The side wall faces Milton Avenue.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 427 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 11, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
