Tag Archives: South Georgia Vernacular Architecture
Walt’s Bar-B-Q, Weber
I can’t find any history of the Weber community, but considering that it was the home of Walt’s Bar-B-Q (Walt Gaskins) and the old Gaskins Consoldiated School, it seems it should have been called Gaskins. I imagine Walt’s was a landmark but looks like it’s been closed for many years.
Filed under --BERRIEN COUNTY GA--, Weber GA
Commissary, Berrien County
This is located on a large farm south of Alapaha so I’m presuming it was a commissary. It could have also been a neighborhood store or agricultural shop building.
Filed under --BERRIEN COUNTY GA--
Willacoochee Elementary School, 1924
I’ve always admired this unusually large wooden structure and until recently knew nothing of its history. It has been in an advanced state of decline for many years.
Harvey Williams notes that it was the elementary school (segregated) and later a coat factory, owned by Sheila Gaskins. It’s a very large school for such a small town, and may have served more grades when it was first built.
Filed under --ATKINSON COUNTY GA--, Willacoochee GA
Old Library, Willacoochee
This log building once served as the Willacoochee library. It has most recently been used as a thrift shop by the United Methodist Church.
Filed under --ATKINSON COUNTY GA--, Willacoochee GA
William Hardeman Paulk House, Irwin County
This huge Folk Victorian was located at the corner of Orchid and Violet Roads, off the Lax Highway. The photograph dates to 2001 and the house was gone before 2008, I believe. Thanks to Debbie Paulk Mixon, granddaughter of W. H. Paulk, for the identification.
Filed under --IRWIN COUNTY GA--
Single-Pen Farmhouse, Ben Hill County
This simple vernacular farmhouse was located on Morning Glory Road. The photograph dates to 2002 and the house was razed not long after.
Filed under --BEN HILL COUNTY GA--
Hall and Parlor Farmhouse, Ben Hill County
I made this photo of a 19th century farmhouse in 2001. It was located in western Ben Hill County off Lower Rebecca Road and was likely among the oldest domestic structures in the county. It has been gone for many years.
Filed under --BEN HILL COUNTY GA--
New Valley Grove Baptist Church, Irwin County
This photograph dates to 2000. The church, located off Five Bridge Road, was razed by 2007. There is still a cemetery at the site.
Filed under --IRWIN COUNTY GA--
Vernacular Farmhouse, Irwin County
This was located on Snapdragon Road.. The photograph dates to 2001.
Filed under --IRWIN COUNTY GA--
