On North Hull Street at West Clayton Street, on the right when traveling south on North Hull Street.
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Circa 1841 — — Map (db m200017) HM
On Oconee Street, on the right when traveling east.
You are standing at the foot of the hill where distinguished American artist George Cooke (1793-1849) painted View of Athens from Car's Hill in 1845.
Image caption: One of George Cooke's most famous paintings, Interior of St. Peter's, Rome, . . . — — Map (db m207850) HM
On E. Hancock Avenue west of College Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
First Presbyterian Church Athens, Georgia Founded 1820 Has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Erected 1855 — — Map (db m121079) HM
On West Cloverhurst Avenue at Springdale Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Cloverhurst Avenue.
In their Springdale houses they shared the joys of music and the visual arts with friends, family, students and faculty. HUGH HODGSON
1893 - 1969
570 SPRINGDALE was designed by architect Ed Wade and built in 1941 by Sam Wright for . . . — — Map (db m14191) HM
On Prince Avenue (U.S. 129) at North Newton Street, on the right when traveling west on Prince Avenue.
Joseph Henry Lumpkin, born in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Dec. 23, 1799, entered the University of Georgia at fifteen, completing his college education at Princeton, New Jersey, in 1819. Lumpkin passed the bar in 1820 and began practicing law in . . . — — Map (db m37800) HM
On West Dougherty Street at Hull Street, on the left when traveling east on West Dougherty Street.
Originally from Macon, Georgia, African-American architect Louis H. Persley attended Lincoln University, and graduated from Carnegie Institute of Technology in 1914. Persley then joined the faculty of the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. One of his . . . — — Map (db m11753) HM
On Pulaski Street at West Washington Street, on the right when traveling south on Pulaski Street.
[First plaque]
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
[Second plaque]
This structure has been
recorded by the
Historic American . . . — — Map (db m199975) HM
Near Hoyt Street at North Jackson Street, on the left when traveling east.
The Ware Family
In 1829, at the age of 22, Dr. Edward R. Ware and his wife, Elizabeth, moved to the rapidly-growing frontier town of Athens, Georgia. Ware soon built a successful medical practice.
Ware was active in commerce and business. . . . — — Map (db m199959) HM
Near Hoyt Street east of State Street, on the left when traveling east.
1806 City of Athens is chartered, becoming the northern-most settlement in Georgia.
1829 Dr. Edward Rowell Ware moves to Athens to practice medicine.
1840s Ware purchases a large tract of land in the northern part of Athens. After . . . — — Map (db m199919) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 441) at West Smith Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
Atkinson County was created by an act of the Georgia legislature in 1917, out of lands previously in Clinch and Coffee Counties.
The county was organized Jan. 1, 1918. The first officers were J.W. Roberts, Ordinary; Wiley M. Sumner, Clerk . . . — — Map (db m106274) HM
On West Hancock Street (Georgia Route 49) at Jackson Street, on the right when traveling west on West Hancock Street.
This Milledgeville Federal-style house was built c. 1825 on North Wilkinson Street for George T. Brown by English-born builder-architect John Marlor. It was operated as the U.S. Hotel and then the Beecher-Brown Hotel to serve visitors and . . . — — Map (db m13141) HM
On Jones Drive at Broad Street, on the left when traveling north on Jones Drive.
The Georgia Lunatic Asylum (now Central State Hospital) “was the fifth oldest institution exclusively for the insane in the South and the fourteenth in the nation” (Dr. Peter G. Cranford). It took care of the afflicted paupers in Georgia as well as . . . — — Map (db m197781) HM
On Broad Street west of Swint Avenue Southeast, on the left when traveling west.
Under the care of Superintendent Dr. Theophilus Orgain Powell from 1879 to 1907, the institution adjusted to more accurate and innovative methods of diagnosis. In recognition of his long, devoted service to the institution, the Board chose the most . . . — — Map (db m197779) HM
On Swint Avenue Southeast, 0.1 miles north of Broad Street, on the right when traveling north.
Dr. Thomas F. Green was appointed superintendent of the Georgia Lunatic Asylum in 1845. He worked for 33 years before collapsing while caring for a patient and died two days later on Feb. 13, 1879.
Under Thomas F. Green, the patient population . . . — — Map (db m197778) HM
On Swint Avenue Southeast north of Broad Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Walker Building was originally called the Male Convalescent Building. It was built in 1884 and opened for use in 1886. The Walker Building served as an admission ward for white males. This building was faithfully used to treat patients until . . . — — Map (db m197776) HM
Near Fort Yargo Road east of South Broad Street (Georgia Highway 81), on the left when traveling south.
Imagine this log building being occupied by 30 to 50 people while under attack by Indians. That was its purpose when it was built in 1792. Settlers in the area took refuge in the fort during times of threat or attack. When it was not being used for . . . — — Map (db m187377) HM
Near Fort Yargo Road east of South Broad Street (Georgia Highway 81), on the left when traveling south.
Fort Yargo resembles many log cabins built across the southern highlands, especially those of Appalachia. It is one and one-half stories, with front and back doors opposite to each other for air flow during the warmer months. It has a shake roof . . . — — Map (db m187400) HM
Near Fort Yargo Road east of South Broad Street (Georgia Highway 81), on the left when traveling south.
Fort Yargo's smokehouse is a reconstruction and is in use most winters. Smokehouses served to cure meat or fish with smoke and salt. Before the invention of refrigeration, fresh meat would not last very long unless it was "smoked" or frozen. In the . . . — — Map (db m187402) HM
On North Railroad Street just east of North Davis Street (U.S. 129), on the left when traveling east.
Original bank building est. 1905 Occupied by bank until 1917 When the new office was built later known as Alapaha Post Office Building Renovated and dedicated by Bank of Alapaha – 2016 — — Map (db m191175) HM
On Buford Place at Vineville Avenue (Business U.S. 41), on the left when traveling north on Buford Place.
Neel Reid, architect
Built in 1915
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m186596) HM
On Bond Street, 0.2 miles south of Orange Street, on the right when traveling south.
This impressive home was already more than a quarter century old when Union Major General James Harrison Wilson occupied it in 1865. It is a masterpiece of one of Macon's most notable early master-builders, Alexander Elam who designed this house for . . . — — Map (db m103212) HM
On Mulberry Street (Georgia Route 49) at 2nd Street Lane, on the right when traveling east on Mulberry Street.
Built in 1859 for Dr. George Emerson, the building is a prominent example of Italianate architecture. The 23 foot wide Brownstone was designed by New York architects, T. Thomas & Sons, who are also renowned for the Hay House. Listed on the National . . . — — Map (db m186752) HM
On Mulberry Street Parkway at Mulberry Street on Mulberry Street Parkway.
This fencing was manufactured c. 1856 at the Findlay Foundry and once enclosed the Robert Findlay estate. The Findlay Foundry was operated by the Confederate States Ordnance Bureau as the Macon Arsenal from 1862 -1865. — — Map (db m110385) HM
On Buford Place north of Vineville Avenue (Business U.S. 41), on the right when traveling north.
This property
is listed in the
National Register of
Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Vineville Historic District — — Map (db m186599) HM
On Orange Street, 0.1 miles north of Georgia Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
This property
is listed in the
National Register of
Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Macon Historic District — — Map (db m186646) HM
On Poplar Street at DT Walton Sr. Way, on the right when traveling east on Poplar Street.
The building that houses Macon’s City Hall was constructed in 1837 as headquarters for the Monroe Railroad and Banking Company. In 1845, the Greek Revival temple-style building was converted into Macon’s first “fire-proof” cotton warehouse. It was . . . — — Map (db m99439) HM
On Coleman Avenue west of College Street, on the left when traveling west.
[Top plaque]
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
[Bottom plaque]
The R. Kirby Godsey
Administration Building
This . . . — — Map (db m186828) HM
On College Street south of Stewarts Lane, on the right when traveling south.
[First plaque]
315 College Street
Macon, Georgia
With grateful appreciation
to
Gus H. Bell, III, and Family
Savannah, Georgia
for their generous gift to Mercer University
of this magnificent building
in memory
of
Amanda . . . — — Map (db m186630) HM
On D T Walton Sr. Way at New Street, on the right when traveling west on D T Walton Sr. Way.
[Top plaque]
This property has been
placed on the
National
Register of
Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
[Bottom plaque]
Walton building
dedicated 1982
to the
inspiration . . . — — Map (db m186812) HM
Near Forsyth Road (U.S. 41) 0.2 miles north of Tucker Road, on the left when traveling north.
Entered on the National Register of Historic Places
by the United States Department of the Interior
April 2, 2004
Founded in 1836, Wesleyan is the first college in the world chartered to grant degrees to women. In 1928, the new Rivoli . . . — — Map (db m186862) HM
On East Main Street east of South Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
In 1893, S.T. Chance established Chance Grocery on this site as one of the earliest, if not first, brick buildings in Statesboro. In 1905, W.G. Raines built a two-story building and opened a hardware store. The building continued to serve as a . . . — — Map (db m197852) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 301) at East Cherry Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
In 1951, Harry Smith renovated his family's home, making a stylistic change from Victorian to Neoclassical. Built around the turn of the 20th century, the house originally featured gingerbread detailing. The building currently houses the Statesboro . . . — — Map (db m197920) HM
On Harville Road, 0 miles north of G. W. Oliver Road (County Road 252), on the right when traveling north.
Samuel’s son, Keebler Henry Harville, purchased the property and built the Harville House as a one-story house around 1894. The second story was added ten years later resulting in a total of 14 rooms to accommodate a growing family. The vernacular . . . — — Map (db m106950) HM
Near East Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
Gustave Jaeckel opened this hotel in 1905. William Jennings Bryan and Cornelius Vanderbilt were guests here. Blind Willie McTell performed here. The first floor had separate gentlemen's and ladies' parlors. Also on the first floor were the dining . . . — — Map (db m197868) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 301) south of West Vine Street, on the right when traveling south.
The home known as the Holland House was built in 1892 by Dr. Madison Holland and provided not only a dwelling for the doctor and his family, but also offices and a small hospital. One of the first structures in Statesboro with indoor plumbing, the . . . — — Map (db m197894) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 301) at West Cherry Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
Since 1940, Bulloch County Masons have been meeting in this building which bears common characteristics with other Masonic Halls. Prior to its construction, meetings had been held at this location since the turn of the 20th century. The Ogeechee . . . — — Map (db m197914) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 301) at East Vine Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
Erected in 1917, the old Post Office on South Main Street is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Featuring both Neoclassical and Federal architectural styles, the building served as Statesboro City Hall for a number of years after . . . — — Map (db m197908) HM
On East Main Street west of Oak Street, on the right when traveling west.
Since, 1910 the Preetorius Building has been a focal point of East Main Street. Originally housing a private banking business, the structure gained attention for its earthquake bolts. The building had offices, the New Statesboro Restaurant and a . . . — — Map (db m197863) HM
On Savannah Avenue west of Gentilly Road, on the right when traveling west.
Entering
Savannah Avenue
Historic District
Placed on the National Register
of Historic Places by the
United States Department of the Interior
Listed November 15, 1996 — — Map (db m197925) HM
On Courtland Street at North Main Street (U.S. 25), on the right when traveling west on Courtland Street.
The first undertaking business in Statesboro, the Buggy and Wagon Company also employed the city's first licensed embalmer. The building, constructed in 1902, was distinctive in the placement of curved windows on the second floor. It was used as a . . . — — Map (db m197843) HM
On East Main Street at Siebald Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
Built in the Beaux Arts style, this building was constructed in 1911. The bank closed due to the Great Depression in 1932. For the next six decades the building served various commercial purposes before being purchased by the City of Statesboro for . . . — — Map (db m197851) HM
On East Grady Street at Donehoo Street, on the right when traveling east on East Grady Street.
Between 1908 and 1936 the medical needs of Bulloch County's citizens were served by the Statesboro Sanitarium, but it closed in 1927 when community funding failed. It reopened a year later, still with inadequate funding. The Sanitarium continued for . . . — — Map (db m197928) HM
On East Main Street west of Oak Street, on the right when traveling west.
The Art Deco style of the Georgia Theater, built in 1936, was inspired by the 1925 Paris Exposition. Operated as a movie theater until the 1970s, the building's style was maintained in the 1997 renovation which made it a part of the Averitt Center . . . — — Map (db m197854) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 301) south of East Cherry Street, on the left when traveling south.
[Top plaque]
W.G. Raines Home
restored 1985
by
William A. Frondorf
[Bottom plaque]
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior . . . — — Map (db m197922) HM
Near Spring Road, 0.2 miles west of Georgia Highway 42, on the right when traveling west.
listed on the
National Register of
Historic Places
March 12, 1999
Historic Preservation Division
Georgia Department of
Natural Resources — — Map (db m227242) HM
On Osborne Street (Georgia Route 40) at Conyers Street West, on the right when traveling south on Osborne Street.
Orange Hall takes its name from the large sour orange trees, which used to encircle the property. Built for Rev. Horace Southworth Pratt, it is a showcase of antebellum life in the Greek Revival style. — — Map (db m144743) HM
Near Bartlett Street near St Marys Street West when traveling north.
Many downtown historic homes showcase the architecture and lifestyle of the South. The oldest home in St. Marys , the 1801 Archibald Clark House was occupied by British forces during the War of 1812. Orange Hall is a stellar example of Greek . . . — — Map (db m144935) HM
On LaFayette Road south of Battleline Road, on the left when traveling south.
Text on the west side of the monument, bottom tablet:
To The Lasting Memory Of All Her Sons
Who Fought On This Field - Those Who Fought and Lived and Those
Who Fought and Died, Those Who gave Much and Those Who
Gave All . . . — — Map (db m121201) WM
On Louisville Road at Rothwell Street, on the right when traveling west on Louisville Road.
The Georgia Central Rail Road and Canal Company began construction of a rail line from Savannah to Macon in the late 1830s. The company built a large embankment to carry the line across the Musgrove Creek floodplain to a wooden bridge over the . . . — — Map (db m222222) HM
On East Upper Factors Walk north of East Bay Street, on the left when traveling west.
In 1840, the City hired architect Charles B. Cluskey to build part of a much-needed retaining wall along the north side of Bay Street, east of the City Exchange Building (where City Hall now stands). Cluskey used brick for his embankment wall. . . . — — Map (db m163922) HM
On East Upper Factors Walk north of East Bay Street, on the left when traveling west.
No images of Charles Blaney Cluskey appear to exist. He emigrated from Ireland in 1827 at age 19 and trained with a New York architectural firm for two years before moving to Savannah. He married Johanna Elizabeth Walsh two years later. Starting . . . — — Map (db m163907) HM
Near Houston Street at East Mc Donough Street, on the left when traveling south.
Many of the city’s squares contained water cisterns to aid in firefighting. They were kept filled with water and weekly reports of the condition and water depth were made to the City Council. Their depth ranged from 9 feet 2 inches to 13 feet 5 . . . — — Map (db m133138) HM
On East Oglethorpe Ave. near Bull Street, in the median.
The residence opposite this site, known as the Gordon House, was built between 1819-1821. A fine example of Regency architecture, it was designed by the eminent architect, William Jay. The third story and side porch were later added.
The house . . . — — Map (db m5575) HM
On East Upper Factors Walk north of East Bay Street, on the left when traveling west.
An urban legend suggested that this structure served to hold enslaved African Americans temporarily while being transported on ships through Savannah's port during the mid-1800s. Researchers have found no evidence supporting this theory. Historical . . . — — Map (db m163919) HM
On Abercorn Street at President St, on the right when traveling north on Abercorn Street.
This residence is the outstanding monument to the architectural genius of William Jay who completed his designs for its construction prior to his twenty-first birthday. Supervision of the work brought Jay to America in 1817. Its period is English . . . — — Map (db m5772) HM
On East President Street just east of Abercorn Street, on the left when traveling east.
Lime, oyster shells, sand, and water are the ingredients of tabby, a building material commonly used during the 18th and 19th centuries. The garden walls, the carriage house, and the main house of the Owens-Thomas site are all made of tabby, . . . — — Map (db m190827) HM
On East Upper Factors Walk north of East Bay Street, on the left when traveling west.
Like much of the soil in Savannah, the loam beneath the Cluskey Vaults tells a great deal about the past when it is studied scientifically through archaeology. Interest by the community led the City to have such a study of the vaults. Like all . . . — — Map (db m163914) HM
On West Gaston Street at Whitaker Street, on the right on West Gaston Street.
This Italianate mansion was built in 1856 for Savannah grocer and Civil War mayor Thomas Holcombe and later owned by former Confederate officer and Superior Court Judge Robert Falligant and his descendants. The Oglethorpe Light Infantry, commanded . . . — — Map (db m108969) HM
Acting Brigadier General Quincy Adams Gillmore led the Union artillery attack on Fort Pulaski. Because the US Army originally built the fort, he knew its strengths and weaknesses and targeted the angle in front of you. Within range of Tybee . . . — — Map (db m134112) HM
Near Meddin Drive south of Taylor Street, on the right when traveling south.
Lighthouses were designed to have different paint schemes or "day marks” on their exteriors. This made the Lighthouse recognizable during the daytime when the light could not be seen. Once established, it was rare for a day mark to change. However, . . . — — Map (db m210683) HM
Near Meddin Drive south of Taylor Street, on the right when traveling south.
The Fuel Storage Building was completed in 1890. It's red roof marked that there were flammable substances inside. This is where the keepers would have kept the fuel for the light. Note the metal roof, brick walls, and a brick floor, which was an . . . — — Map (db m210696) HM
The demilune (French for "half-moon") protected the fort's entrance. During the Civil War, the demilune wall was about waist high with gun platforms on the flat top.
After the Civil War, while Fort Pulaski was still a military post, Army . . . — — Map (db m134094) HM
Near Meddin Drive south of Taylor Street, on the right when traveling south.
The Head Keeper's Cottage was built in 1881 after the previous dwelling had suffered extreme damage during a tropical cyclone that hit in 1871. The house was built for a sum of $6,000 which would be $160,500 in 2021.
The restoration was . . . — — Map (db m210699) HM
Near Meddin Drive south of Taylor Street, on the right when traveling south.
The reclassification of the Tybee Lighthouse as a "First Order light required significant changes to the light station. It now required 3 Light Keepers, so housing had to be constructed for them and their families. The light station was located on . . . — — Map (db m210686) HM
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