Monthly Archives: February 2011
Savannah City Hall, 1906
Hyman Wallace Witcover, Architect
Filed under --CHATHAM COUNTY GA--, Savannah GA
Okefenokee Restaurant, Folkston
First opened in 1953 as the Richcliff Restaurant, by Richard Stroup and Cliff Adams, the Okefenokee Restaurant is a familiar landmark to hungry locals.
Filed under --CHARLTON COUNTY GA--, Folkston GA
Folkston Depot, 1892
Built by the Savannah, Florida & Western Railroad, this depot was later owned by the Atlantic Coastline Railroad, and, since 1965, has served as a local museum and visitors center.
Filed under --CHARLTON COUNTY GA--, Folkston GA
Train Museum, Folkston Depot
With a nice collection and presentation of railroad memorabilia, the train museum inside the old Folkston Depot is a great place to visit, and it’s free, though donations are accepted. Here you can pick up the informative booklet, “Folkston Then … Continue reading
Filed under --CHARLTON COUNTY GA--, Folkston GA
McDonald House, 1914
Built by Folkston’s first mayor, Benjamin Griffin McDonald, this structure served as a home, hotel, and store.
Filed under --CHARLTON COUNTY GA--, Folkston GA
Charlton County Courthouse, 1928, Folkston
This Neoclassical/Georgian Revival courthouse was designed by Roy A. Benjamin.
Filed under --CHARLTON COUNTY GA--, Folkston GA
Freight Door, South Georgia Timber Company
This structure, built in 1925, served from that time until 1969 as the Tyson General Merchandise Store.
Filed under --CHARLTON COUNTY GA--, Folkston GA
