Tag Archives: South Georgia Folk Victorian Architecture
P. C. Waters House, 1898, Brooklet
Thanks to Kenneth Dixon for the identification. The home was built by Peter Cone Waters (1859-1927). Later owners were the Preetorius and Flake families.
Filed under --BULLOCH COUNTY GA--, Brooklet GA
Folk Victorian Farmhouse, Sumter County
There are two ghost towns in Georgia named Pennington. One is in Morgan County, near Madison, and the other is here in Sumter County, just a mile or two from Andersonville. A large plantation was once located here but it has long since vanished.
Filed under --SUMTER COUNTY GA--
Folk Victorian House, 1890, Stilson
This house has an overall Queen Anne appearance, but is more properly a Folk Victorian. The style is relatively uncommon but I’ve found several examples throughout Southeast Georgia.
This example retains its large original kitchen, attached at some point by a hallway.
Filed under --BULLOCH COUNTY GA--, Stilson GA
Colonel Edward Bird House, 1870, Guyton
Colonel Edward Bird (1825-1893) was a successful timber and turpentine operator before the Civil War. He joined Company A, Squadron B, Georgia Cavalry, as Captain. It was nicknamed Captain Bird’s Mounted Company, 2nd Battalion, Georgia Cavalry. Captain Bird was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on 17 May 1862 and took command of the 2nd Battalion. He transferred to the 5th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry on 20 January 1863 and was promoted to Colonel in 1864. He commanded the 5th Battalion until surrendering at Greensboro, North Carolina on 26 April 1865. After the war, Colonel Bird resumed his business and remained a prominent citizen of Guyton until his death.
Guyton Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --EFFINGHAM COUNTY GA--, Guyton GA
Folk Victorian House, 1905, Quitman
Quitman Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --BROOKS COUNTY GA--, Quitman GA
