Tag Archives: {South Georgia Landmarks}
The Crescent, 1899
Colonel William S. West, who served as a United States Senator, built the Crescent between 1897-1899. It is the grandest mansion in all of Valdosta. It was saved from impending demolition by three ladies of the Valdosta Garden Club and … Continue reading
Filed under --LOWNDES COUNTY GA--, Valdosta GA
W. F. Pardee House, 1903
Fairview National Register Historic District This house was designed by L. F. Brown. It later became the home of Judge John Gordon Cranford, a mayor of Valdosta. It was later purchased by Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Cribbs, Sr., who … Continue reading
Filed under --LOWNDES COUNTY GA--, Valdosta GA
William E. Wisenbaker House, 1845
Fairview National Register Historic District This early Victorian is the oldest house in Valdosta and predates the founding of the city. It is presently undergoing a restoration by the Valdosta Heritage Foundation. It is now more commonly known as the … Continue reading
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W. F. Monroe House, 1896, Valdosta
Fairview National Register Historic District The crown jewel of the Fairview neighborhood, as well as the finest surviving Victorian in Valdosta, this house was designed by architect Stephen F. Fulghum for W. F. Monroe. David & Marty Sutton bought the … Continue reading
Filed under --LOWNDES COUNTY GA--, Valdosta GA
Abial Winn House, 1917
Fairview National Register Historic District Designed by Lloyd B. Greer for Abial Winn, this beautiful example of Prairie Style architecture was restored in 1977 by Dr. & Mrs. Charles Wilson as the first such restoration in the Fairview neighborhood. Since … Continue reading
Filed under --LOWNDES COUNTY GA--, Valdosta GA
Camden Hotel, 1935, Kingsland
The old Camden Hotel was renovated for use as the City Hall in 1993.
Filed under --CAMDEN COUNTY GA--, Kingsland GA
Kingsland Depot, 1916
Recently moved and restored through grants from the Georgia Department of Transportation and the U. S. Department of Agriculture, the Kingston Depot now serves as the downtown welcome center. It’s so nice to see small communities restoring these icons of … Continue reading
Filed under --CAMDEN COUNTY GA--, Kingsland GA
St. Marys Methodist Church, 1858
George Clark brought Methodism to St. Marys in 1799 as a circuit-riding missionary. He organized the first congregation here as St. Marys Methodist Episcopal Church. They met in random locations until the construction of the first church building in 1812. … Continue reading
Filed under --CAMDEN COUNTY GA--, St. Marys GA
General John Floyd House, 1830, St. Marys
General Floyd was born on 3 October 1769 in Beaufort, South Carolina, where he learned carpentry. In 1791, he moved with his father to Camden County and engaged in boat building. He served as a brigadier general during the Creek … Continue reading
Filed under --CAMDEN COUNTY GA--, St. Marys GA
St. Marys Presbyterian Church, 1808
Founded as the non-denominational Union Church, St. Marys First Presbyterian is the oldest Presbyterian church in Georgia. Reverend Horace Pratt, who built Orange Hall, was the first minister. For another view: http://vanishingsouthgeorgia.com/2010/01/04/st-marys-presbyterian-church-1808/
Filed under --CAMDEN COUNTY GA--, St. Marys GA
