This is a pool hall and disco (juke joint), in the middle of the pinelands of Baker County.
Tag Archives: South Georgia Pool Halls
Rebel Yell Gameroom, Pearson
Shea Browning identifies the buildings here as (L-R): Georgia Power, Tri-County Gas, Larry Welch Attorney at Law, and Haskins Hardware, though some are now vacant or have different tenants.
Filed under --ATKINSON COUNTY GA--, Pearson GA
Cordele Recreation Parlor, 1939
See more comments and a night view, here.
Cordele Commercial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --CRISP COUNTY GA--, Cordele GA
Fitzgerald Recreation Center
A Fitzgerald landmark for decades, this old-fashioned pool hall serves the best hamburgers in town. And to locals, it’s simply “the Pool Hall”.
Its pink Vitrolite facade is an interesting architectural feature, representative of Mid-Century design.
Filed under --BEN HILL COUNTY GA--, Fitzgerald GA
Moore Trading Company & Billiard Hall, Register
Though not evident in these photographs, Register is actually showing signs of revival, especially in the well-repaired and maintained historic houses that make up the small core of the town. Almost two years ago, a man out riding around with his young son told me about the history of the town and suggested that he had moved here with his family to get away from the sprawl of Statesboro. He maintained that it’s a close-knit community.
As of 2018, these structures have been demolished.
Filed under --BULLOCH COUNTY GA--, Register GA
Cordele Recreation Parlor, 1939
The “Pool Room” opened in 1939, and features marble floors. It is a landmark not only in Cordele, but a treasure for all of Georgia. Thanks to Melvin Wright for pointing out that there was no image of the “pool room” on Vanishing South Georgia. I can’t believe I forgot to post it, but here it is.
A fire on 6 January 2018 did extensive damage to the interior of the pool room but the owners have stated they will be repairing and reopening in about six months.
Filed under --CRISP COUNTY GA--, Cordele GA
The Poorfolks Place, Buena Vista
Once a pool hall, this closed around 2008.
Filed under --MARION COUNTY GA--, Buena Vista GA
Ideal Game Room
This has been a game room as long as I’ve been photographing around Ideal, but it was likely a general store or bank in its early days.
Filed under --MACON COUNTY GA--, Ideal GA
