This was once the home of Allen Johnston, who settled the area of present-day Ludowici around 1850. It was known as Johnston Station until 1905. The Ludowici tile roof was added to this structure around 1905, as well. It’s a real shame to see it in this condition, as it’s the only remnant of the town’s earliest history in existence. For an interesting history of Ludowici, check out Thomas Houston’s essay here:
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gacgr/ludowici-goldenage.html
Filed under --LONG COUNTY GA--, Ludowici GA
It was a great foggy morning and in this post and the three that follow I revisit several Long County landmarks. This house has been well-documented on the site. To see other shots, visit the links that follow.
http://vanishingsouthgeorgia.com/2011/10/14/henry-walcott-house-circa-1855-3/
http://vanishingsouthgeorgia.com/2011/10/14/henry-walcott-house-circa-1855-4/
http://vanishingsouthgeorgia.com/2010/03/21/interior-henry-walcott-farmhouse/
Filed under --LONG COUNTY GA--
This is the same house as the one pictured on the site title.
http://vanishingsouthgeorgia.com/2010/03/21/front-porch-horne-farmhouse/
http://vanishingsouthgeorgia.com/2010/03/21/horne-farmhouse-1859/
http://vanishingsouthgeorgia.com/2010/03/21/horne-farmhouse-1850-2/
Filed under --LONG COUNTY GA--
For a history of this church:
http://vanishingsouthgeorgia.com/2011/05/11/jones-creek-baptist-church-1810/
Filed under --LONG COUNTY GA--
Battens are the wood strips used to cover the seams on the siding. This type of architecture was once common but rarely seen today.
Filed under --LONG COUNTY GA--
Though it’s not visible in this photograph, this house has a detached kitchen (later connected to the house) and a wooden shingle roof.
Filed under --LONG COUNTY GA--
