This Art Deco landmark now serves as the senior citizens center. Built by Charlie Powell and remodeled after burning in 1956, it’s one of the most visually appealing theatres in South Georgia and is an integral part of the National Register Downtown Historic District. It closed as a theatre in 1978.
Filed under --COLQUITT COUNTY GA--, Moultrie GA
For many years, Art Deco, Art Moderne, and Streamline-style buildings built in the mid-20th century were considered eyesores and I know of several which have recently been demolished as a result. As these styles have become more interesting to architectural historians and aesthetes alike, however, it would be nice to see some of these structures restored and put to new use.
Filed under --CAMDEN COUNTY GA--, Kingsland GA
J. Nolan Wells opened this theater around 1942.
Filed under --CAMDEN COUNTY GA--, Kingsland GA
At the age of 16, in 1907, Louis Friedlander came to Colquitt County and began a business of peddling sundries to local farmers, first on foot and later with a mule and wagon. He opened a small store at this location in 1908, known originally as the Bargain Store but soon thereafter changed to Friedlander’s. He built this structure in 1936, even though the community was suffering immensely from the ravages of the Great Depression, and it became one of the largest and successful retailers in South Georgia. A recent restoration reinforces the importance of this local landmark, one of the finest examples of Art Deco architecture in Georgia.
To see an image of the building before restoration:
http://vanishingsouthgeorgia.com/2009/10/26/old-friedlanders-deparment-store-moultrie/
Filed under --COLQUITT COUNTY GA--, Moultrie GA
This building was once the home of Jack Nelson Ford; today it stands as a nice example of Art Deco architecture, and, like many structures along the Georgia coast, incorporates tabby as a building material.
Filed under --MCINTOSH COUNTY GA--, Darien GA
During the 1960s, this was known as Edenfield Ford.
Filed under --MCINTOSH COUNTY GA--, Darien GA
A great example of Mid-Century Modern architecture, in the Art Deco style, this structure is abandoned and will likely be lost without a concerted effort to protect it.
Filed under --IRWIN COUNTY GA--, Ocilla GA
