Tag Archives: {South Georgia Boarding Houses & Hotels}
Stewart County Courthouse & Bedingfield Inn, Lumpkin
This view shows the two most iconic structures in Lumpkin; the 1836 Bedingfield Inn on the left and the 1923 courthouse on the right. Renovation of the courthouse is ongoing…
Filed under --STEWART COUNTY GA--, Lumpkin GA
Brown House, Circa 1830, Fort Gaines
This has served as a private residence and a hotel during its long history. The “doorway to nowhere” and porthole-like windows on the frieze are quite unusual.
Filed under --CLAY COUNTY GA--, Fort Gaines GA
Elberta Hotel, 1905, Lyons
The social center of Toombs County for many years, the Elberta Hotel once hosted such notables as Margaret Mitchell and Al Capone. Restored and used as a retail location, it remains one of the busiest places in Lyons.
Filed under --TOOMBS COUNTY GA--, Lyons GA
The Teacherage, Ludowici
In the early years of the 20th Century, housing was generally provided to teachers at a very low cost. Caveats for residents, though, were plentiful. Women were expected not to date, to be unmarried, and to uphold a strict moral … Continue reading
Filed under --LONG COUNTY GA--, Ludowici 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
